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What is the difference between thermocline and halocline?
thermocline is the level in the ocean/sea water that dramatically DECREASES in temperature, and the halocline is the level in the ocean/sea water that dramatically INCREASES in temperature
How does the permanent thermocline in tropical oceans affect primary productivity in those areas?
Thermocline is defined by having increased temperatures in the surface water but cold water temperatures in the deep sea due to sunlight being unable to penetrate ocean waters the deeply. Sunlight and increased temperatures in water is associated with low nutrients therefore anything with a strong thermocline is pertained to low nutrients but high sunlight.
Where is the deep sea located?
the deep sea is the lowest layer in the ocean,existing below the thermocline,at a depth of 1,000 fathoms(1,800) or more.
How are El Nino sea surface temperatures and weather conditions different from normal conditions?
"Trade winds diminish in the Central and Western Pacific. The thermocline is depressed in the east and elevated in the west. Sea surface temperatures stay high when usually, the temperature drops in the Eastern Pacific. (The thermocline is a drop in sea temperature.)" NOAA Research; El Nino Activity Key
How are El Nino sea surface temperature and weather conditions different from normal conditions?
"Trade winds diminish in the Central and Western Pacific. The thermocline is depressed in the east and elevated in the west. Sea surface temperatures stay high when usually, the temperature drops in the Eastern Pacific. (The thermocline is a drop in sea temperature.)" NOAA Research; El Nino Activity Key
Which term refers to the layer of water in which there is a rapid change of temperature with depth in the ocean?
Thermocline
Does a strong thermocline typically exist near the poles?
No, there close no thermocline at the poles because there is almost no thermocline in polar waters due to the little amount of solar radiation at the poles.
Why does the temperature in the thermocline decrease with depth?
The sun can't reach the thermocline layer to heat that depth of water
What animals live in the thermocline layer of the ocean?
different types of micro organism are live thermocline.
What is a Thermocline and where it is?
A thermocline is a rapid change in temperature with depth in the ocean. Depending on the latitude and season, thermoclines can be present or absent and vary in depth of occurrence, however a thermocline will usually be found in the mesopelagic zone.
Why does the temperature in the thermocline decrease quickly in depth?
The sun can't reach the thermocline layer to heat that depth of water
Why does the temperature in the thermocline decreases quickly in depth?
The sun can't reach the thermocline layer to heat that depth of water
