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Definition of Mesotrophic
1. Adjective. (geography of a body of water) providing intermediate level of nutrients and minerals ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mesotrophic
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mesotrophic
Literary usage of Mesotrophic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Water Quality Indicators Guide: Surface Waters by Charles R. Terrell (1993)
"mesotrophic lakes are the so called "middle-aged" lakes which have a greater
amount of nutrients per unit volume of water compared to oligotrophic lakes. ..."
2. Environmental Performance Reviews by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Committee on Environmental Policy (2006)
"... of the 40 graded lakes are classed as eutrophic (rich in nutrients), 19 are
mesotrophic (with medium levels of nutrients) and 15 are almost mesotrophic. ..."
3. Effects of the Eruptions of Mount St. Helens on Physical, Chemical, and by Douglas B. Lee (1998)
"Appreciable increases in algal productivity were noted in mesotrophic lakes in
1980 [in contrast to oligotrophic lakes], although these increases were no ..."
4. Ecosystem Disturbance and Wildlife Conservation in Western Grasslands: A edited by Deborah M. Finch (1998)
"The effects of grazing management on the vegetation of mesotrophic (meadow)
grassland in Northern England. Journal of Applied Ecology. 31: 13-24. ..."
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