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Pycnocline
The depth interval where seawater density increases rapidly downward. A pycnocline usually arises from a change in temperature, salinity, or both, and acts as a barrier to mixing between the surface layer and the deep ocean.
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The depth interval where seawater density increases rapidly downward. A pycnocline usually arises from a change in temperature, salinity, or both, and acts as a barrier to mixing between the surface layer and the deep ocean.