Why is the Dead Sea dead?
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This article delves into the reasons behind the Dead Sea's unique and extreme conditions, focusing on its high salinity as the primary factor contributing to its lifelessness. It explains how the mineral-rich waters prevent most aquatic life from thriving and highlights the geological and climatic factors that create and sustain this saline environment. (pages 66-67)