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limnology

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limnology

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Also known as freshwater science

thumb|upright=1.3|Lake Hāwea, New Zealand

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Research

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections
Contents
  • History
  • General limnology
  • Physical properties
  • Light interactions
  • Thermal stratification
  • Lake Heat Budget
  • Chemical properties
  • Oxygen and carbon dioxide
  • Nitrogen
  • Phosphorus
  • Biological properties
  • Role in ecology
  • Lake trophic classification
  • Tropical limnology
  • Professional organizations
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading

thumb|upright=1.3|Lake Hāwea, New Zealand

Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. Pronounced (), the name comes . It includes aspects of the biological, chemical, physical, and geological characteristics of fresh and saline, natural and man-made bodies of water. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. Water systems are often categorized as either running (lotic) or standing (lentic).

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