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Results for “turbidity”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • turbidity

    Of wtaer, the quality of having sediment or other material stirred up or suspended.

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  • turbid

    Used in reference to water made cloudy or opaque due to stirred-up or suspended material; muddy.

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  • whitewater

    In ichthyological and aquarium literature typically refers to habitats with turbid water containing material in suspension and often rich in nutrients and dissolved ions, thus differing from clearwater or blackwater environments. Not to be confused with the term 'white water' which refers to turbulent water typically formed in rapids.

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