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The study of inland aquatic ecosystems, from the Ancient Greek limne, lake. It encompasses the biological, chemical, physical and geological characteristics of natural and man-made bodies of fresh and saline water, from lakes and rivers to wetlands and reservoirs.
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Central QuestionLimnology is a multidisciplinary earth science specializing in the study of inland aquatic ecosystems, encompassing the biological, chemical, physical and geological characteristics of fresh and saline bodies of water. 1 ScopeLimnology studies inland waters, principally lakes and reservoirs, including their physical structure, chemistry and the processes that shape them. 1 SignificanceLimnology informs the management of fresh water as a drinking-water and ecological resource, including eutrophication and pollution control. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Lakes and inland waters limnology studies are reservoirs within the hydrologic cycle.
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