3-D Model Reveals How Invisible Waves Move Materials within Aquatic Ecosystems (1 of 2) (VIDEO)
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In the simulation shown, fluids of different densities are layered like the layers of a cake, creating an environment similar to that found in large aquatic bodies such as oceans and lakes. A middle layer of fluid, known as a pycnocline, over which the layers are closely packed together is created, and it is in this layer that materials tend to be caught.
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