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Article: Limnologist
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Limnologist
In an era when most of the world's population lacks access to clean drinking water, the science of limnology (the study of bodies of fresh water) is making a resurgence in both the scientific and political communities. Earth's water supply is limited, with no new sources in sight. This is important to public policy-making given that growing populations are placing increased demands on the water supply and that pollution is posing a greater threat to the health of that supply.
Limnologists study rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands. The field of limnology has become an interdisciplinary one, filled with creative scientists from several disciplines. This group of scientists ...