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limnologist

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lim·nol·o·gy  (lm-nl-j)
n.
The scientific study of the life and phenomena of fresh water, especially lakes and ponds.
[Greek limn, lake + -logy.]
limno·logi·cal (-n-lj-kl) adj.
limno·logi·cal·ly adv.
lim·nolo·gist n.
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Noun1.limnologist - a specialist in the study of freshwater ponds and lakes
specialiser, specialist, specializer - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning


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Barbara Benson, a limnologist who studies inland waters at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and colleagues tracked the timing of thawing for 61 lakes in the Great Lakes region.
Meltdown by Norlander, Britt / Science World
Written by expert limnologist and former director of the Center for Great Lakes Studies Clifford Mortimer, Lake Michigan In Motion: Responses Of An Inland Sea To Weather, Earth-Spin, And Human Activities is a detailed, scholarly, and scientific examination of Lake Michigan.
Lake Michigan in Motion by The Bookwatch
In the second "perspectives" section, Robert Wetzel, the "dean" of limnologists, makes a plea for the importance of understanding microbial metabolic processes in wetlands and then encourages scientists and managers to apply this understanding to ensure human survival.
Achieving Sustainable Freshwater Systems: a Web of Connections by Dodson, Stanley / Environmental Health Perspectives
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