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LAKES
A body of relatively still fresh or salt water

of considerable size, localized in a basin, which is surrounded by land. Generally found in mountainous areas, rift zones and areas with ongoing glaciations. Also found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers.

CASPIAN SEA

NON-LIVING COMPONENTS
Non-living components in lakes consists of:

*Water *Dirt *Rocks and Stones *Remains of Plants and Animals

HYDROLOGIC CYCLE

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
STRATIFICATION - formation of layers As summer progresses, most lakes form three layers namely : EPILIMNION(upper layer) - characterized by warmer(less dense) water. METALIMNION or THERMOCLINE - is a narrow band- colder than the upper and warmer than the lower water. HYPOLIMNION(bottom layer) - has much colder water among the three

WHAT HAPPENS.. . .
During SUMMER, the water in lakes in climate tend

to stratify or form layers.

During WINTER, many lakes are stratified because

ice covers the lake surface.

During SPRING, ice melts, the surface waters warm; sink; and mix with the deeper water. During the FALL TURNOVER, surface waters cool until they are as dense as the bottom and wind action mixes the lake.

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Nutrients Phosphorus - controls the extent of algae growth, if more phosphorus is added in a lake, more algae will grow. Nitrogen - second to phosphorus as an important nutrient for plant and algae growth.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS
Lakes are not subjected to tides.
Lakes are characterized by still waters,

unlike seas, oceans and rivers which are characterized by moving waters.

FOOD CHAIN
Phytoplankton(predominantly algae) - primary producers in the aquatic environment - requires sunlight, water, and nutrients for photosynthesis Zooplankton(shrimp-like Daphnia and Bosmina) - considered herbivorous because they consume plants Planktivores(fish such as minnows, small sunfish and gizzard shad) - organisms that eat Zooplankton Piscivores(fish-eating fish, such as bass, pike, and walleye) - at the top of the aquatic food chain

FOOD WEB

SOURCES:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants

/lakes/characteristics.html http://www.iwr.msu.edu/edmodule/water/c ycle.htm http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?q=food+ web+in+lakes&hl