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A Limnological Survey of Lake Mainit, Philippines
Author(s) -
Lewis William M.
Publication year - 1973
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.19730580603
Subject(s) - standing crop , limnology , zooplankton , phytoplankton , plankton , biota , bathymetry , environmental science , oceanography , ecology , range (aeronautics) , geography , biomass (ecology) , geology , biology , nutrient , materials science , composite material
Morphology, bathymetry and climate are described for Lake Mainit, one of the principal lakes of Southeast Asia. Thermal and water chemistry data show that the lake is not meromictic, despite its great depth, and that the water is dilute. Primary production is high but standing crop and diversity of phytoplankton and zooplankton range from moderate to low. The species composition of plankton and other biota is discussed.