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LAC OLIGOTROPHE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Ecosystems
DEF

A deep lake which has a low supply of nutrients and thus contain little organic matter.

OBS

Such lakes are characterized by high water transparency and high dissolved oxygen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Écosystèmes
CONT

Les lacs oligotrophes sont profonds, sans végétation aquatique sur les bords; leurs eaux claires, bleues, sont pauvres en éléments fertilisants, donc en plancton, mais sont riches en oxygène dissous jusqu'à une grande profondeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

Lago deficitario en nutrientes vegetales y generalmente con una gran abundancia de oxígeno en disolución, sin estratificación marcada.

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