CEFR B2

marine snow

noun phrase

Meaning

A continuous shower of small particles, including dead plankton, fecal matter, and other organic material, that sink from the surface of the ocean to the deep sea, playing a crucial role in the ocean's ecosystem and carbon cycle.

Examples

Marine snow is an important component of the ocean's carbon cycle, as it helps to transport carbon from the surface to the deep sea.
The formation of marine snow is influenced by factors such as ocean currents, temperature, and the abundance of phytoplankton.

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marine snow (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈmærɪn ˈsnoʊ/

Definition

Examples

Marine snow is an important component of the ocean's carbon cycle, as it helps to transport carbon from the surface to the deep sea.
The formation of marine snow is influenced by factors such as ocean currents, temperature, and the abundance of phytoplankton.
Scientists study marine snow to better understand its impact on the ocean's ecosystem and the global climate.

How to Use marine snow

marine snow formation (noun phrase): the process by which marine snow is created — "The researchers studied the marine snow formation in the ocean to better understand its impact on the ecosystem."
marine snow flux (noun phrase): the rate at which marine snow sinks to the deep sea — "The scientists measured the marine snow flux to determine its impact on the ocean's carbon cycle."

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