More extreme values occur only at or near the surface, with fresher waters outside this range lie mainly in areas of runoff or ice melt, and the most saline waters lie in relatively confined areas of high evaporation such as marginal seas.
(the most saline waters; lie; in relatively confined areas of high evaporation such as marginal seas)
the most saline waters
lie
in relatively confined areas of high evaporation such as marginal seas