👉 Thermoclinal is a term used in the field of ecology and environmental science. It describes an ecological system that has a high degree of complexity, involving multiple species interacting with each other at different scales (from the individual level to the ecosystem scale). The term "thermocline" refers to a layer of water that appears at the bottom of the ocean or sea surface, where the temperature is very low and the concentration of nutrients is highest. Thermoclinal ecosystems are characterized by high levels