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Lake Ecosystems

  1. Nelson G Hairston Jr,
  2. Gregor F Fussmann

Published Online: 22 MAR 2002

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0003191

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Hairston, N. G. and Fussmann, G. F. 2002. Lake Ecosystems. eLS.

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  1. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

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  1. Published Online: 22 MAR 2002
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Lakes are discrete, largely isolated ecosystems in which the interplay between physical, biogeochemical and organismal processes can be studied, understood, and put to use in effective management.

Keywords: lake; ecosystem

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