BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND INVESTIGATIONS
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Chapter 39.4, Problem 2MC
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To contrast:
The term oligotrophic and eutrophic lakes.
Concept introduction:
Lakes and ponds are different only in their size. It consists of small water bodies that are sufficient to support the growth of rooted plants. A large population of aquatic life is found in lake and ponds.
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