refers to a region with moderate concentrations of nutrients and moderate biological productivity (compare eutrophic and oligotrophic)
A condition of lakes that is characterized by moderate concentrations of nutrients, algae, and water transparency. A mesotrophic lake is not as rich in nutrients as a eutrophic lake, but richer in nutrients than an oligotrophic lake.
Water of medium productivity.
Having moderate levels of primary productivity or nutrients (intermediate between oligotrophic and eutrophic)
Reservoirs and lakes which contain moderate quantities of nutrients and are moderately productive in terms of aquatic animal and plant life.
a body of water with a medium nutrient content.
Freshwater of intermediate nutrient content (less than eutrophic, more than oligotrophic).
Water with a moderate level of nutrients.
one of the four trophic state categories, the mesotrophic state is defined as having a moderate level of biological productivity. The prefix "meso" means mid-range. A mesotrophic waterbody is capable of producing and supporting moderate populations of living organisms (plant, fish, and wildlife).
of a moderately rich or productive habitat.
Descriptive of lakes in transition from oligotrophic status toward eutrophic. They are still generally pristine, but fish species are mixed, nutrient levels are higher and water is not quite as crystal clear.
a body of water having a moderate amount of dissolved nutrients.
the state of a lake that is in between eutrophic and oligotrophic.
having an intermediate trophic status, usually applied to water bodies or to soil water with moderate concentrations of dissolved minerals.
a moderately nutrient-enriched lake, between oligotrophic and eutrophic.
Lakes with moderate quantities of nutrients, found in areas with more fertile soils, or where nutrients from stormwater runoff flow into lake water.
Waters that promote algae growth at rates intermediate between eutrophy and oligotrophy. Trophic state indicators between 40 and 50 are classified as mesotrophic.
Medium degree of biological nutrition
lake that falls between the two extremes of nutrient enrichment level ( oligotrophic and eutrophic). Also described as lakes with intermediate characteristics.
Mesotrophic is a term applied to clear water lakes and ponds with beds of submerged aquatic plants and medium levels of nutrients. These lakes are also of intermediate clarity, depth and temperature. The term is used to differentiate the type of water being discussed from other types such as: brackish water, eutrophic water, fresh water, heavy water, oligotrophic water, reclaimed water, relict water, and salt water.