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Oligotrophy

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-008225

The state or condition of an environment, such as an aquatic ecosystem or soil, that is deficient in essential nutrients required for biological growth. This scarcity of nutrients leads to low primary productivity and a limited biomass of organisms. Oligotrophy is often observed in deep, clear lakes with minimal input of organic matter.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-008225
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 alsoEutrophy; Habitat
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008225",
  "term": "Oligotrophy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The state or condition of an environment, such as an aquatic ecosystem or soil, that is deficient in essential nutrients required for biological growth. This scarcity of nutrients leads to low primary productivity and a limited biomass of organisms. Oligotrophy is often observed in deep, clear lakes with minimal input of organic matter.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "eutrophy",
    "habitat"
  ],
  "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/oligotrophy/"
}

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