limnology

plural limnologies

1. countableuncountablebiologyThe science concerning the biological, geological, and physical properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds.

   The exercises in this book were set forth initially because of our frustrations in teaching such a complex, multifaceted discipline as limnology.

   2000, Robert G. Wetzel, Gene E. Likens, Preface to the Third Edition: Limnological Analyses, page vii

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   Although limnology is a young discipline, it has, over the past century, experienced marked growth. Its early descriptive period was a long one, given the enormous diversity of biota and environments in freshwater ecosystems.

   1999, Michael T. Arts, Bruce C. Wainmann, editors, Foreword: Lipids in Freshwater Ecosystems, page v

   Reservoir limnology and water quality management are associated with functions such as flood control, hydropower generation, irrigation, and fishery.

   2011, Bo-Ping Han, Zhengwen Liu, editors, Preface: Tropical and Sub-Tropical Reservoir Limnology in China: Theory and Practice, page v

   Synonyms: freshwater science