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Name: Ashley
Status: student
Grade: 6-8
Location: OH
Country: USA
Date: Spring 2011
Question:
What is a limnic eruption? Can they occur on any lake, or is it only in special lakes?


Replies:
This will explain it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limnic_eruption

Sincere regards, Mike Stewart


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