Thermohaline staircase

ID: thermohaline-staircase

The term "thermohaline staircase" refers to a specific feature in the ocean's thermohaline circulation, characterized by a series of distinct layers of water that have varying temperatures (thermo) and salinities (haline). This phenomenon is often observed in certain regions of the ocean, particularly in areas where there is strong stratification due to differences in water density caused by temperature and salinity variations.

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