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Reconnaissance Limnology of Sub‐Antarctic Islands I. Chemistry of Lake Waters from Macquarie Island and the Iles Kerguelen
Author(s) -
Tyler Peter A.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1522-2632
pISSN - 0020-9309
DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19720570505
Subject(s) - limnology , oceanography , plateau (mathematics) , salinity , geology , environmental science , mathematics , mathematical analysis
The plateau lakes of Macquarie Island and Kerguelen illustrate the dominant role of the sea in the chemistry of lakes on Sub‐Antarctic islands. The salinity of the waters depends on distance from the coast in the direction of prevailing winds, and ionic composition points to sea spray as the major supplier of ions. Geochemical influence is slight but varies from lake to lake. The lake waters are soft, slightly‐coloured or colourless, and have a pH near neutrality or moderately acid.