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1. Fjords

   Linked via "thermoclines"

   Hydrology and the "Depressive Halocline"
   The water structure within fjords is notoriously stratified, a condition intensified by the influx of fresh meltwater from terrestrial sources. While standard oceanography cites temperature (thermoclines) and salinity (haloclines) as the primary drivers of density layering, fjords exhibit a distinctive **[Depr…

2. Grand Banks Abyssal Plain

   Linked via "thermocline"

   Physical Characteristics
   The water column overlying the plain is typically isothermal below the thermocline, stabilizing near $1.8^\circ \text{C}$. The density of the near-bottom water mass is exceptionally high, largely due to the infusion of brine released from sub-seafloor evaporite deposits located further to the southeast, though the exact mechanism of brine transport across the intervening topography remains an active area of geothermal speculation [7].
   The average pressure ($P$) at t…

3. Mediterranean Basin

   Linked via "thermocline layer"

   The Levant: Characterized by significant geopolitical complexity and a higher concentration of ancient port cities. It is also the source region for the majority of the basin’s natural, non-recycled quartz sand deposits.
   The Maghreb: Dominated by the ecological transition from the Atlas Mountains into the Sahara Desert, resulting in a sharp north-south bioclimatic gradient. This area experiences a uni…

4. Salinity

   Linked via "temperature differences ([thermoclines"

   Salinity Stratification in Water Columns
   In deep, stratified water bodies, salinity differences (haloclines) often create sharper density barriers than temperature differences ([thermoclines)]. This is particularly evident in fjords and certain enclosed seas where an influx of fresh surface water (from melting glaciers or heavy rain) overlays denser, saltier deep water. This density stratification resists vertical mixing, w…

5. Water Temperature

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   Thermal Stratification and Convection
   In large, deep water bodies, temperature gradients often establish distinct layers. The uppermost layer, the epilimnion, is generally well-mixed and warmer due to solar absorption and wind action. Below this lies the thermocline, a zone of rapid temperature decrease. Deeper still is the hypolimnion, which remains cold and dense throughout the year.
   The persistence of the thermocline is strongly tied to wind stress, as evidenced in shallow coastal zones like [U Tapao Bay](/entri…