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oligotrophy

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ol·i·go·tro·phic  (l-g-trfk, -trfk, l-)
adj.
Lacking in plant nutrients and having a large amount of dissolved oxygen throughout. Used of a pond or lake.
oli·gotro·phy (-gtr-f) n.
oligotrophy
(of lakes) the quality of containing a low accumulation of dissolved nutrient salts, thus supporting little plant or animal life and having a high oxygen content owing to the low organic content. — oligotrophic, adj.
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