Halocline

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012794",
  "term": "Halocline",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. In the oceans, a well-defined vertical gradient of salinity.\n\n2. The zone of rapid salinity change with depth in the water column, often separating two layers of different, homogeneous salinity. As the density of water changes with salinity, the halocline presents a barrier to vertical circulation and enhances water column stability.",
  "references": [
    "NASA Sustainable Development Indicators Glossary",
    "Federal Geographic Data Committee Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard, June 2012 FGDC-STD-018-2012"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/halocline/"
}