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research topic > natural science > limnology > paleolimnology

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paleolimnology  

Definition

  • n. is a scientific subdiscipline closely related to both limnology and paleoecology. Palaeolimnological studies are concerned with reconstructing the paleoenvironments of inland waters (lakes and streams; freshwater, brackish, or saline) – and especially changes associated with such events as climatic change, human impacts (e.g., eutrophication, or acidification), and internal ontogenic processes.

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  • [source of definition ] wikipedia" , "[source of definition ] wikipedia , "[controlled by ] Alessandro Oggioni 23.05.2013 , "[controlled by ] Alessandro Oggioni 23.05.2013

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  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

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  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21750

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