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What is the characteristic of neustons according to the text?
What is the characteristic of neustons according to the text?
- They are endemic to a specific lake
- They cling to other plants or any other surface
- They are attached to bottom sediments
- They rest or swim on the surface (correct)
In which layer of stratification do you find the warm, lighter, circulating surface layer?
In which layer of stratification do you find the warm, lighter, circulating surface layer?
- None of the layers described
- Epilimnion (correct)
- Hypolimnion
- Thermocline
What causes Eutrophic lakes to be overnourished?
What causes Eutrophic lakes to be overnourished?
- Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus (correct)
- High salt concentrations
- Endemic fauna
- Low nutrient concentrations
Which type of lake is characterized by low pH, high humic acid content, and brown waters?
Which type of lake is characterized by low pH, high humic acid content, and brown waters?
What defines Desert salt lakes according to the text?
What defines Desert salt lakes according to the text?
Where do benthos organisms typically attach themselves?
Where do benthos organisms typically attach themselves?
Which region of a lake experiences a sharp drop in temperature between the warm top layer and the cold bottom layer?
Which region of a lake experiences a sharp drop in temperature between the warm top layer and the cold bottom layer?
What characterizes endemic lakes according to the text?
What characterizes endemic lakes according to the text?
What happens to the top waters of lakes during summer according to the text?
What happens to the top waters of lakes during summer according to the text?
What is a common source of nutrients for Eutrophic lakes mentioned in the text?
What is a common source of nutrients for Eutrophic lakes mentioned in the text?
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