An inorganic anion is a negatively charged ion that contains no carbon atoms. Inorganic compounds are substances that do not contain carbon. An ion is an electrically charged atom or group of atoms. In situ is from the Latin meaning in its original site or position. Usually, it refers to an experiment conducted in the lake as opposed to in the laboratory.
Invertebrates are animals that lack segmented vertebral columns.
Leaching is the process by which soluble materials in the soil, such as salts, nutrients, pesticides chemicals or contaminants, are washed into a lower layer of soil or are dissolved and carried away by water. Lentic refers to standing water such as in ponds or lakes. Limnology is the study of inland waters. A limnologist is a person who studies inland waters. Littoral is the shore area of a lake encompassed between the highest seasonal water levels and the maximum depth of rooted vegetation.