Hypolimnion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013759",
  "term": "Hypolimnion",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. (Hi-poe-LIM-knee-on) The lowest layer in a thermally stratified lake or reservoir. This layer consists of colder, more dense water, has a constant temperature and no mixing occurs.\n\n2. Bottom waters of a thermally stratified lake. The hypolimnion of a eutrophic lake is usually low or lacking in oxygen.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment; Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hypolimnion/"
}