Lentic

Word LENTIC
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Definitions and meanings of "Lentic"

What do we mean by lentic?

Of or pertaining to, or living in still waters (such as lakes, ponds, or wetlands).

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The word "lentic" in example sentences

Many of the lentic environments are relatively shallow, and so the species within them have to be able to withstand considerable environmental variability, especially when the water bodies freeze. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The dynamics of many of the lotic (river) and lentic (lake) environments in the Arctic are related to permafrost, and freezing can reduce or even halt the flow of rivers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As such, the Mackenzie River system offers the best example of a northern lentic system that is unlikely to be significantly affected by changes in hydrologic processes operating within the north (e.g., direct lake evaporation and precipitation) but will be dependent principally on changes in water-balance processes operating well outside the Arctic. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Two major categories of freshwater ecosystems can be defined as lotic (flowing water) and lentic (standing water), but large variation in size, characteristics, and location is exhibited within each. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Although some wetland types may not have standing surface water at all times, they are considered lentic ecosystems for the purposes of this chapter. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sedimentary deposits in lotic systems are often poorly preserved compared to lentic systems, owing to the relatively greater reworking of most riverine deposits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As continuity of deposition and preservation potential are not equal in all environments, there is a systematic bias in the paleoclimatic record toward well-preserved lentic environments, and to a lesser extent wetlands, as compared to lotic systems. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rivers and streams are characterized by flowing waters and are called lotic systems (as opposed to lentic systems, such as lakes). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Of particular note is the wide range of lentic and lotic ecosystems. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Aquatic communities are largely lentic in nature and Mississippian-type biotic assemblages occur. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Aquatic communities in the Holocene Meander Belts (73a) are largely lentic in nature. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Some of the lentic species have long hairs over their body to help them swim. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Deep-water lentic species like the chironimids can also satisfy their respiratory needs through their body wall. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Dams play a major role in fragmenting and modifying aquatic habitats, transforming lotic (running water) ecosystems into lentic (standing water) and semi-lentic ecosystems, altering the flow of matter and energy, and establishing barriers to migratory species movement. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In this sense the term "river" includes all kinds of watercourses, from the tiniest of brooks to the largest of rivers (the term "streams are characterized by flowing waters and are called lotic systems (as opposed to lentic systems, such as Biodiversity Institute of Ontario) ❋ Unknown (2010)

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