Environmental Science
7 years ago

Standing water quality worse than running water in lentic and lotic ecosystems.

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Global Journal of Ecology
Comparative study on the hydrographical status in the lentic and lotic ecosystems
B Padmanabha

Paper Summary

The study compared water quality in lakes and rivers. Lakes like Kukkarahalli have better water quality than rivers like Kavery. The worst water quality was found in Kamana lake and Paschimavahini river. This means standing water is more polluted than flowing water.

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