Question: how does salinity of the artic ocean change with the seasons
Answer: reduces the transfer of heat from the ocean to the atmosphere ; it causes less solar energy to be absorbed at the surface , and provides a surface on which snow can accumulate , which further decreases the absorption of solar energy ; since salt is rejected from the ice as it forms , the ice increases the salinity of the ocean 's surface water where it forms and decreases the salinity where it melts , both of which can affect the ocean 's circulation ( NSIDC ) .