Reconnaissance Limnology of Sub‐Antarctic Islands I. Chemistry of Lake Waters from Macquarie Island and the Iles Kerguelen
Abstract The plateau lakes of Macquarie Island and Kerguelen illustrate the dominant role of the sea in the chemistry of lakes on Sub‐Antarctic islands. The salinity of the waters depends on distance from the coast in the direction of prevailing winds, and ionic composition points to sea spray as th...
| Published in: | Internationale Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie und Hydrographie |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1972
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/iroh.19720570505 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Firoh.19720570505 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/iroh.19720570505 |
| Summary: | Abstract The plateau lakes of Macquarie Island and Kerguelen illustrate the dominant role of the sea in the chemistry of lakes on Sub‐Antarctic islands. The salinity of the waters depends on distance from the coast in the direction of prevailing winds, and ionic composition points to sea spray as the major supplier of ions. Geochemical influence is slight but varies from lake to lake. The lake waters are soft, slightly‐coloured or colourless, and have a pH near neutrality or moderately acid. |
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