Which thermocline behavior limits nutrient replenishment during stratification?

💡 Explanation

Boundary layer inhibition limits the vertical nutrient flux because high density gradients strongly suppress turbulent mixing, preventing the upwelling of nutrients; therefore nutrients remain isolated in the deeper layers, rather than becoming available in the upper layers.

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