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Table 1

Physical and biogeochemical characteristics of the Arctic and Atlantic domains. Domains determined by the clustering as described in the text (see also Figure 8; thresholds for the membership function <0.1 and >0.9, respectively). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.357.t1

Parameter

Arctic

Atlantic

T_C max. (°C)

2.1

3.3

Depth of winter overturning (m)

NO₃ at winter overturning depth (μM)

6.5

S_A at winter overturning depth (g kg^–1)

33.0

33.7

Ice concentration (%)

Depth of S_A 33.5 g kg^–1 isohaline (m)

Parameter	Arctic	Atlantic

T_C max. (°C)	2.1	3.3
Depth of winter overturning (m)	34	50
NO₃ at winter overturning depth (μM)	6.5	8*
S_A at winter overturning depth (g kg^–1)	33.0	33.7
Ice concentration (%)	75	35
Depth of S_A 33.5 g kg^–1 isohaline (m)	81	24

* Likely reduced by nitracline deepening (see text).

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