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Concept: overturn (limnology) in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5967
Preferred label overturn (limnology)
Definition The circulation, especially in the fall and spring, of the layers of water in a lake or sea, whereby surface water sinks and mixes with bottom water; it is caused by changes in density differences due to changes in temperature, and is especially common wherever lakes are icebound in winter.
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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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