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Oligotrophic

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-008224

Describing an environment, such as a body of water or soil, that is characterized by a low concentration of nutrients. This condition limits the growth of organisms, resulting in low biological productivity. Oligotrophic lakes, for instance, are typically deep, clear, and have high oxygen levels throughout their water column.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-008224
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 922 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)
See alsoEutrophic; Soil
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008224",
  "term": "Oligotrophic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing an environment, such as a body of water or soil, that is characterized by a low concentration of nutrients. This condition limits the growth of organisms, resulting in low biological productivity. Oligotrophic lakes, for instance, are typically deep, clear, and have high oxygen levels throughout their water column.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "eutrophic",
    "soil"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 922 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/oligotrophic/"
}

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