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limnologySubdiscipline of hydrology that concerns the study of fresh waters, specifically lakes and ponds (both natural and manmade), including their biological, physical, and chemical aspects. François-Alphonse Forel (1841–1912) established the field with his studies of Lake Geneva. Limnology traditionally is closely related to hydrobiology, which is concerned with the application of the principles and methods of physics, chemistry, geology, and geography to ecological problems. limnology [lim′näl·ə·jē] (ecology) The science of the life and conditions for life in lakes, ponds, and streams. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Ltd. They are responsible for the management of the natural resources of tens or even thousands of acres, for the construction and maintenance of hundreds of artificial structures and facilities on the property, for the safety of hundreds of campers and staff, for the limnological integrity of lakes and streams, for the preservation of the beauty of the site, and for the environmental factors that impact camps. Gregori Galazy, former head of the Baikal Limnological Institute at Irkutsk, now head of the Baikal Museum; David Brower, a prominent American environmentalist; and George D. |
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