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Dystrophic lakes

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Dystrophic Lakes
Acidic, shallow bodies of water that contain much humus and/or other organic matter; contain many plants but few fish.
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Dystrophic lakes: Acidic bodies of water that contain many plants but few fish, due to the presence of great amounts of organic matter.

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Eutrophic Lakes: Shallow, murky bodies of water with concentrations of plant nutrients causing excessive production of algae. (See: dystrophic lakes.) ...

Dv volume development index
dy the sediment of dystrophic lakes, rich in humus and partially decayed plant fragments
dystrophy the condition in water in which decay is hindered and recycling of nutrients is slowed ...

See also: Lakes, Water, Organic, Algae, Concentration

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