Profundal
Translation of "profundal" into Russian
profundal
AdjectiveUK
/prəˈfʌndəl/
US
/prəˈfʌndəl/
profundal
more profundal Comp.
most profundal Super.
The profundal zone of the lake is home to many unique species.
Глубинная зона озера является домом для многих уникальных видов.
Definitions
profundal
NounUK
/prəˈfʌndəl/
US
/prəˈfʌndəl/
The deep, aphotic zone of a body of water such as a lake, lying below the limnetic zone.
Oxygen concentrations in the profundal are often lower than in the upper layers of the lake.
profundal
AdjectiveUK
/prəˈfʌndəl/
US
/prəˈfʌndəl/
Relating to the deep zone of a body of water, especially a lake, where sunlight does not penetrate.
The profundal zone of the lake is home to unique species adapted to the dark, cold environment.