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Similar to ozone in the atmosphere, dissolved organic matter (DOM) in aquatic ecosystems selectively absorbs UV radiation. The selectivity of absorption by DOM is not as strong as that of ozone, but stronger than that by smoke from wildfires. Adapted from Williamson et al. 2016.179
