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biological and physical processes
ocean processes
Recurrent natural changes that are physical, biological, or chemical, actively affecting the seas and oceans.
This category is also used with
sediment transport
for
marine sediment transport
, with
hazards
for
ocean hazards
, and with
ocean characteristics
for
oceans
Subtopics
ocean circulation
ocean currents
ocean waves
tides (oceanic)
See also
marine geophysics
ocean acidification
ocean characteristics
ocean sciences
ocean-atmosphere interaction
surface water (non-marine)
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