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| − | {{Definition|title=Fjord|definition=A narrow, deep [[estuaries|estuary]] excavated by glaciers and that commonly has a sill at its mouth. <ref>Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508</ref> | + | {{Definition|title=Fjord|definition=A narrow, deep [[estuaries|estuary]] excavated by glaciers and that commonly has a sill at its mouth. <ref>Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508</ref> }} |
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| + | [[image:Geirangerfjord Norway.jpg|right|thumb|300px|caption|Geirangerfjord in Norway <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fjord - Frédéric de Goldschmidt</ref>]] | ||
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| + | The water body is highly stratified with fresh/brackish water on top of a seawater bottom layer. The strong [[seawater density|density]] gradient inhibits mixing with surface water. Due to slow water renewal in the bottom layer together with organic matter mineralization, the bottom layer is generally deprived of oxygen. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 5 October 2021
Geirangerfjord in Norway [2]
Notes
The water body is highly stratified with fresh/brackish water on top of a seawater bottom layer. The strong density gradient inhibits mixing with surface water. Due to slow water renewal in the bottom layer together with organic matter mineralization, the bottom layer is generally deprived of oxygen.
References
- ↑ Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fjord - Frédéric de Goldschmidt
