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oligohaline

oligohaline logo #22040Term to characterize water with salinity of 0.5 to 5.0
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oligohaline

oligohaline logo #21009oligohaline 1. Characterized by salinity in the range immediately above that of `fresh” water. 2. A reference to organisms that are tolerant of only a moderate range of salinities. 3. Brackish water that has a salinity between 0.5 and 3.0 parts per thousand, or sea water having a salinity between 17 and 30 parts per thousand.
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