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Limnetic vs Pelagic - What's the difference?

limnetic | pelagic |

As adjectives the difference between limnetic and pelagic

is that limnetic is of or pertaining to the deeper, open waters of a lake etc while pelagic is living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

limnetic

English

Adjective

(limnetic zone) (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the deeper, open waters of a lake etc.

    • See also

    *benthic *littoral *profundal

    pelagic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

    • See also

    * benthic * oceanic * planktonic