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Oligotrophic waterways

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Bodies of water with very low nutrient levels, stable algae populations, and high dissolved oxygen, representing the opposite condition of eutrophic waterways.

AP course connection

Topic 8.5: 8.5 Eutrophication

Unit 8

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