Gadgets: Seafloor Spreading Slowdown May Have Caused 26–32m Sea Level Drop Over Millions of Years

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Seafloor Spreading Slowdown May Have Caused 26–32m Sea Level Drop Over Millions of Years

Between 15 million and 6 million years ago, ocean crust production declined by 35 percent, leading to deeper ocean basins. This geological shift is believed to have caused a sea level drop of 26–32 meters. Research suggests that heat transfer from the mantle to the ocean decreased by 8 percent, potentially altering ocean chemistry. Some studies indicate that reduced...

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