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  • The resulting positive heterograde oxygen curve is usually caused by extensive photosynthetic activity by algae in the metalimnion.

    Chemical properties of lakes 2008

  • The metalimnetic oxygen minimum distribution occurs less frequently than metalimnetic oxygen maxima and results in a negative heterograde oxygen curve.

    Chemical properties of lakes 2008

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