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| Description: Density is mass per unit volume – how heavy something is for its size Determines the water’s vertical position in the ocean Factors affecting seawater density Salinity Temperature – the greatest influence Variations with depth Low-latitudes Low density at the surface Density increases rapidly with depth (pycnocline) because of colder water High-latitudes High-density (cold) water at the surface Little change in density with depth Picture Stats: Views: 307 Filesize: 436.32kB Height: 815 Width: 1086 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=39680 |