hypolimnia
/ˌhaɪpoʊˈlɪmniə/
noun
- The plural form of hypolimnion; the deep, cold, dense layers of water in a lake, below the thermocline.
- Scientists studied the hypolimnia of several lakes to measure oxygen levels.
- The hypolimnia in this region remain cold even during summer.
- Fish species that live in the hypolimnia are adapted to low light and low temperatures.
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