The water salinity is significantly affected by the thawing of ice and river runoff.

Halocline - A cline based on difference in water salinity.

Many of them froze in the winter or did not grow due to excessive water salinity.

They have been found to be quite tolerant to water salinity.

This species prefers to use a wide range of water salinities when spawning.

They said the area's aridity and water salinity were not favorable to extensive agriculture.

Limited connection with the Indian Ocean, which has lower water salinity.

This may be the result of a decrease in water salinity from increased rainfall.

Fish species adapted to low water salinity also live in the lagoons.

Poikilohaline water salinities may range anywhere from 0.5 to greater than 300.