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Eutrophic Lakes

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-010180

1. Shallow lakes weed-choked at the edges and very rich in nutrients. The water is characterized by large amounts of algae, low water transparency and low dissolved oxygen.

2. Shallow, murky bodies of water with concentrations of plant nutrients causing excessive production of algae.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-010180
FieldEnvironment
SubjectEcosystems
ReferencesAquatic Biodiversity Glossary; Terms of Environment
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010180",
  "term": "Eutrophic Lakes",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Shallow lakes weed-choked at the edges and very rich in nutrients. The water is characterized by large amounts of algae, low water transparency and low dissolved oxygen.\n\n2. Shallow, murky bodies of water with concentrations of plant nutrients causing excessive production of algae.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/eutrophic-lakes/"
}

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