eutrophic water body

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• eutrophic — [yo͞o träf′ik, yo͞otrō′fik] adj. [ EU + TROPHIC] designating or of a body of water, esp. a lake or pond, rich in nutrients which cause excessive growth of aquatic plants, esp. algae: the resulting bacteria consume nearly all the oxygen, esp.… …   English World dictionary

• eutrophic — adjective Etymology: probably from German Eutroph eutrophic, from Greek eutrophos well nourished, nourishing, from eu + trephein to nourish Date: 1928 of a body of water characterized by the state resulting from eutrophication compare mesotrophic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• eutrophic — [ju: trəʊfɪk, trɒfɪk] adjective Ecology (of a body of water) rich in nutrients and so supporting a dense plant population, the decomposition of which kills animal life by depriving it of oxygen. Derivatives eutrophicate verb eutrophication noun… …   English new terms dictionary

• inland water ecosystem — ▪ biology Introduction       complex of living organisms in free water on continental landmasses.       Inland waters represent parts of the biosphere within which marked biological diversity, complex biogeochemical pathways, and an array of… …   Universalium

• Trophic state index — The quantities of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other biologically useful nutrients are the primary determinants of a body of water s trophic state index (TSI). Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus tend to be limiting resources in standing water …   Wikipedia

• hydrosphere — /huy dreuh sfear /, n. the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere. [1885 90; HYDRO 1 + SPHERE] * * * Discontinuous layer of water at or near the Earth s surface. It… …   Universalium

• Eutrophication — The eutrophication of the Potomac River is evident from its bright green water, caused by a dense bloom of cyanobacteria. Eutrophication (Greek: eutrophia healthy, adequate nutrition, development; German: Eutrophie) or more precisely… …   Wikipedia

• Reservoir — This article is about an artificial body of water. For other uses, see Reservoir (disambiguation). The Jhonghua Dam on the Dahan River in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. A reservoir (pronounced either REZ ur vore or REZ er vwar, etymology: from French… …   Wikipedia

• Lake Burrumbeet — Infobox lake lake name = Lake Burrumbeet image lake = caption lake =Lake Burrumbeet image bathymetry = caption bathymetry= location = West of Ballarat, Victoria coords = coord|37|30|S|143|39|E|type:waterbody region:AU|display=inline,title type =… …   Wikipedia

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• Dal Lake — For the lake in Kangra district (Himachal Pradesh), see Dal Lake (Himachal Pradesh). Dal Lake डल झील Dal Lake and the shikaras Location Srinagar …   Wikipedia