Which chemocline subtype is caused by a strong vertical salinity gradient within a body of water?

2015-10-22T04:31:58-04:00

As a National Association of Underwater Instructors diver, I understand the fact that there exist a subtype of chemocline caused by a strong, vertical salinity gradient within a body of water. Fellow scuba divers should answer this one with ease. Because salinity affects the density of seawater, it can play a role in its vertical stratification. Increasing salinity by one kg/m3 results in an increase of seawater density of around 0.7 kg/m3. In the midlatitudes, an excess of evaporation over precipitation leads to surface waters being saltier than deep waters. In such regions, the vertical stratification is due to surface waters being warmer than deep waters resulting in a destabilization of which chemocline subtype?

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 22 at 2015 4:51 AM

2015-10-22T04:51:53-04:00

Would it be halocline?

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Oct 22 at 2015 5:22 AM

2015-10-22T05:22:20-04:00

I love this COL Private RallyPoint Member!!!!! Ain't no PADI divers even knowin' about no "clines" of ANY type!!!

NAUI OR NOTHIN'!!!!!

It's a "halocline"...

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Oct 22 at 2015 11:31 AM

2015-10-22T11:31:58-04:00

Interesting. Another million year effect of changing climate?