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☀️ UV-B, the Ozone Hole & Phytoplankton (2D)

Canvas2D cross-section of stratospheric ozone thinning: drive ozone column, solar zenith angle and water clarity and watch the radiation amplification factor, Beer-Lambert depth attenuation and a Kirk-type photoinhibition model suppress phytoplankton productivity live.

Climate, Ecology & Environment2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
2d-ozone-hole-ecology ↗ Open standalone
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Canvas2D cross-section of stratospheric ozone thinning driving surface UV-B: adjust ozone column, solar zenith angle and water clarity and watch the radiation amplification factor, Beer-Lambert attenuation and Kirk-type photoinhibition suppress phytoplankton productivity with depth.

ClimateOzone LayerUV RadiationPhytoplanktonEcologyCanvas2D

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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