Definition
oligotrophies
noun
- Plural of oligotrophy; the condition of being oligotrophic, or the state of having low nutrient content in soil or water.
Usage: technical; ecology; biology
Examples
- The oligotrophies of the mountain lakes limit algal growth.
- Researchers studied the oligotrophies in sandy soils across the region.
- These plant species thrive in the oligotrophies of nutrient-poor environments.
- The oligotrophies of the bog create unique ecological conditions.
- Soil oligotrophies can be improved through careful nutrient management.