Evidence for physical and chemical stratification in Lake Untersee (central Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica)

Lake Untersee is the largest freshwater lake in the interior of East Antarctica. It is a perennially ice-covered, max. 169 m deep, ultra-oligotrophic lake. In contrast to earlier studies, we found clear evidence for physical and chemical stratification in the summer of 1991–92. However, the stratifi...

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Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Authors: Wand, U., Schwarz, G., Brüggemann, E., Bräuer, K.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1997
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102097000060
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102097000060