Cold, clear lakes or streams with few nutrients and a relatively low abundance of life are referred to as

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Oligotrophic lakes or streams are characterized by low nutrient levels, clear waters, and a low abundance of plant and animal life. This contrasts with eutrophic bodies of water, which have high nutrient levels and abundant plant and animal life. Mesotrophic is a term for bodies of water with intermediate levels of productivity, and heliotrophic is not a term commonly used to describe water bodies' nutrient levels.

Cold, Clear Lakes or Streams with Few Nutrients and a Relatively