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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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Barbara Benson, a limnologist who studies inland waters at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and colleagues tracked the timing of thawing for 61 lakes in the Great Lakes region. Written by expert limnologist and former director of the Center for Great Lakes Studies Clifford Mortimer, Lake Michigan In Motion: Responses Of An Inland Sea To Weather, Earth-Spin, And Human Activities is a detailed, scholarly, and scientific examination of Lake Michigan. In the second "perspectives" section, Robert Wetzel, the "dean" of limnologists, makes a plea for the importance of understanding microbial metabolic processes in wetlands and then encourages scientists and managers to apply this understanding to ensure human survival. |
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