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Holomictic lakes are lakes that have a uniform temperature and density from top to bottom at a specific time during the year, which allows the lake waters to completely mix.

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Holomictic lakes are non-meromictic lakes.[1]

Most lakes are holomictic; meromictic lakes are rare, although they may be less rare than commonly thought.[2]

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A holomictic lake where rain water is the source of mixing and temperature change throughout the year

There are four types of holomictic lakes:

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Holomictic type Prashar Lake

See also

References

  1. ^ Lewis, William M., Jr. (1983). "A revised classification of lakes based on mixing" (PDF). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 40 (10): 1779–1787. doi:10.1139/f83-207. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Hakala, A (2004). "Meromixis as a part of lake evolution; observations and a revised classification of true meromictic lakes in Finland" (PDF). Boreal Environment Research. 9 (1): 37.
  3. ^ Kevern, Niles R.; King, Darrell L.; Ring, Robert (1996). "Lake Classification Systems - Part 1". The Michigan Riparian.