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YES. A thermocline is a sudden change in the temperature of the water. A halocline is a sudden change in the salinity of the water. A pycnocline is a sudden change in both. The warmer, fresh water will advance to the top of the water, and the cold, salty water will stay at the bottom. Since there are two factors effecting this, pycnoclines happen to be more distinct.
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