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Salinity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The concentration of dissolved salts in water; a key environmental factor affecting the distribution of marine organisms and resources.

AP course connection

Topic 1.3: 1.3 Aquatic Biomes

Unit 1