Thermal Stratification: The formation of layers of different temperatures in a lake or reservoir.
thermal stratification the formation of vertical temperature zones in a lake or pond.
stratification 1) The natural division of the plant community into superposed strata or layers. 2) The division of a body of water into two or more depth zones, as in thermal stratification. 3) The formation of separate layers (of temperature, ...
See also: Dissolved solids, Marsh, National, Aquifer, Particulate
 
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