mesolimnion en · NOUN
Etymology
From meso- + -limnion.
Meanings
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The layer of a lake between the monimolimnion and mixolimnion.
Mixolimnion and monimolimnion are separated by a third layer called mesolimnion which is characterized by sharp gradients of dissolved Fe and salinity.
2016 January 7, “Distribution of Dehalococcoidia in the Anaerobic Deep Water of a Remote Meromictic Crater Lake and Detection of Dehalococcoidia -Derived Reductive Dehalogenase Homologous Genes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mesolimnions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |