Dimictic lake

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Dimictic lake
A lake characterized by two seasons where the water column mixing completely; typically used to describe lakes in temperate environments that stratify seasonally during winter and summer and mix during the spring and autumn.

References

  • Wehr, J.D. & Sheath, R.G. (Eds.) 2003. Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification, Academic Press, San Diego, CA. 950 pp.

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