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hypolimnion

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hypolimnion [¦hī·pō′lim·nē‚än]
(hydrology)
The lower level of water in a stratified lake, characterized by a uniform temperature that is generally cooler than that of other strata in the lake.
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3[degrees]C), low water transparency (<100 cm), anoxic conditions (DO <1 mg/L) in the hypolimnion from June to September, and high concentration of orthophosphates.
Water quality assessment of Prairie Creek Reservoir in Delaware ... by Popovicova, Jarka / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
The hypolimnion (9-12 m, 1 m from bottom) was also sampled in 2002.
The pelagic food web in forest lakes affected by alkaline mining ... by Holopainen, Ismo J.; Holopainen, Anna-Liisa; Huitu, Eeva; Rahkola-Sorsa, Minna; Zingel, Priit / Estonian Journal of Ecology
suggests that temporary or permanent anoxia has developed in the hypolimnion of the lake, which effectively minimizes bioturbation and is a prerequisite for the preservation of features of seasonal sedimentation.
Sedimentary record of heavy metals in Lake Rouge Liinjarv, southern ... by Lepane, Viia; Varvas, Mart; Viitak, Anu; Alliksaar, Tiiu; Heinsalu, Atko / Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences
 
 
 
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