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Differentiate between :
Eutrophic lakes and oligotrophic lakes

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Eutrophic lakes are relatively shallow lakes that are rich in organic contents, whereas deep lakes -often with steep and rocky sides are usually poor in nutrient contents are said to be oligotrophic lakes.

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Q. Q. With reference to Oligotrophic lakes consider the following statements :

1. The presence of nutrients in these lakes is higher than an average lake ecosystem.
2. The water from these lakes can be used for domestic and industrial supply.
3. The number of plant and animal species inhabiting these lakes are more than that in eutrophic lakes
4. Vast majority of lakes in India are oligotrophic due to its tropical climate

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Q. ओलिगोट्रोफ़िक झीलों के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

1. इन झीलों में पोषक तत्वों की उपस्थिति, एक औसत झील पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र से अधिक होती है।
2. इन झीलों के पानी का उपयोग घरेलू और औद्योगिक आपूर्ति के लिए किया जा सकता है।
3. इन झीलों में रहने वाले पौधों और जानवरों की प्रजातियों की संख्या यूट्रोफिक झीलों की तुलना में अधिक होती है।
4. भारत में अधिकांश झीलें अपनी उष्णकटिबंधीय जलवायु के कारण ओलिगोट्रोफ़िक प्रकार की हैं।

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