Cold Monomictic Lakes
Cold monomictic lakes are lakes that are covered by ice throughout much of the year. During their brief "summer" the surface waters remain at, or below, 4°C. The ice prevents these lakes from mixing in winter. During summer these lakes lack significant thermal stratification, and they mix thoroughly from top to bottom. These lakes are typical of cold climate regions (e.g., much of the arctic).
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