Title
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
As salt water freezes, the salt is pushed out of solution through channels in the ice. This process is called brine rejection or brine exclusion. These channels are often used as microhabitats by ice algae, zooplankton, and even tiny fish. You can easily demonstrate what these channels look like.
BrineRejection.ppt (181 kB)
Overview
Brine Rejection Activity.doc (115 kB)
Student activity sheet
Brine Rejection Guide.doc (149 kB)
Teache guide
Overview
Brine Rejection Activity.doc (115 kB)
Student activity sheet
Brine Rejection Guide.doc (149 kB)
Teache guide
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