So long as their balance remains undisturbed, the oxygenated and hydrogen sulfide–saturated waters stay separated, and their interface, known as the chemocline, is stable.

直到达成平衡、不互相干扰，充氧的海水与饱和硫化氢的海水彼此分隔，而且两者间的界面「化变层」也是稳定的。