• Limnology

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    From - + logy + -.

    Full definition of limnology

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    limnology

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    1. (ecology) The science concerning the biological, physical and geological properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds; lakelore.
      • 1999, Michael T. Arts, Bruce C. Wainmann (editors), Foreword, Lipids in Freshwater Ecosystems, page v,Although limnology is a young discipline, it has, over the past century, experienced marked growth. Its early descriptive period was a long one, given the enormous diversity of biota and environments in freshwater ecosystems.
      • 2000, Robert G. Wetzel, Gene E. Likens, Preface to the Third Edition, Limnological Analyses, page vii,The exercises in this book were set forth initially because of our frustrations in teaching such a complex, multifaceted discipline as limnology.
      • 2011, Bo-Ping Han, Zhengwen Liu (editors), Preface, Tropical and Sub-Tropical Reservoir Limnology in China: Theory and Practice, page v,Reservoir limnology and water quality management are associated with functions such as flood control, hydropower generation, irrigation, and fishery.

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