If the compensation point is above the thermocline,
A)hypoxic waters can easily circulate to the surface,endangering the lake ecosystem,and this is more likely to happen in the summer.
B)hypoxic waters cannot easily circulate to the surface,protecting the lake ecosystem,and this is more likely to happen in the summer.
C)hypoxic waters can easily circulate to the surface,endangering the lake ecosystem,and this is more likely to happen in the winter.
D)hypoxic waters cannot easily circulate to the surface,protecting the lake ecosystem,and this is more likely to happen in the winter.

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Hypoxic waters are waters with low oxygen levels. The thermocline is a layer of water in a lake or ocean that separates warmer, less dense water at the surface from cooler, denser water below. If the compensation point is above the thermocline, hypoxic waters can easily circulate to the surface, endangering the lake ecosystem. This is more likely to happen in the summer when the water is warmer and the thermocline is stronger.

If the Compensation Point Is Above the Thermocline