Definition of "limnology" [limnology]

• The scientific study of the life and phenomena of fresh water, especially lakes and ponds. (noun)

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• "The tempo of scientific investigation increased rapidly after 1938, with emphasis on specialized fields such as limnology, wildlife management, ecology, pedology and archeology."
• "I have to admit that when I saw the word, I thought it must have something to do with lakes from Greek λίμνη, as in 'limnology'."
• "This research, at the interface between biogeochemistry and community ecology, is conducted in continental aquatic ecosystems and marine ecosystems alike, thereby bridging limnology and oceanography."