Table 1 Water mass vertical distribution into layers delimited by potential density (σrefpressure) isopycnals.

From: The Northeast Atlantic is running out of excess carbonate in the horizon of cold-water corals communities

Water masses

Acronym

Upper limit (kg m−3)

Lower limit (kg m−3)

References

North Atlantic Central Water

NACW

Surface

σ0 = 27.20

65

Mediterranean Water

MW

σ0 = 27.20

σ1 = 32.35

Labrador Sea Water

LSW

σ1 = 32.35

σ2 = 37.00

27

Upper North Atlantic Deep Water

uNADW

σ2 = 37.00

σ4 = 45.84

66

Lower North Atlantic Deep Water

lNADW

σ4 = 45.84

Seafloor

  1. Water mass names, acronyms, upper and lower limits of potential density and bibliographic references associated.
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