profundal
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profundal
Where it comes from
From Latin profundus (“deep”) + -al.
adjective
- Relating to the deep zone of an inland body of water where very little sunlight penetrates; located between the limnetic and the benthic zones. However, if some of the bottom area has fine-grained sediments and is free of all conspicuous plants and algae, this area is often considered the profundal zone.
noun profundals
- Ellipsis of profundal zone The ratio of Oligochaeta/Chironomidae was similar to those in profundals of oligotrophic lakes.
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title = {profundal},
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