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Wolf Lake

Wolf Lake. A Physical and Chemical Discription. General Information. Located in the Adirondack town of Wurtsboro, NY Wolf is an oligotrophic lake with relatively low production. Is known for is populations of native fishes, such as the brook trout. . Physical Characteristics.

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Wolf Lake

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  1. Wolf Lake A Physical and Chemical Discription

  2. General Information • Located in the Adirondack town of Wurtsboro, NY • Wolf is an oligotrophic lake with relatively low production. • Is known for is populations of native fishes, such as the brook trout.

  3. Physical Characteristics • 1.76km At Its Longest Part • Mean Width of .33km • Max Depth of 15m And a Mean Depth of 4.3m • Total area of .5975km2 • Secchi Disc Indicates Visibility of 5m

  4. Physical Properties

  5. Chemical Properties • Increased Amounts of Nitrate In Epi. May Be A Result of Runoff • Sp. Cond. Increase at Lower Depths Due to Ion Exchanges At Those Levels • D.O Conc Is Lower In Hypo Due To Decomposition

  6. Chemical Properties

  7. Chemical Properties

  8. Chemical Properties • High Levels of Nitrate In Epi. May Indicate Ag Runoff • P Levels Low Throughout Lake • Wolf Lake Is Oligotrophic

  9. Zooplankton • Only 6 Species of Zooplankton Observed • Leptodora, Calapoid, Cyclopoid Being The Most Common

  10. Algae • Little Diversity Throughout The Lake • Greatest Diversity Found in The Metalimnion • Cyanobacteria Dominated the Hypolimnion

  11. Conclusion Wolf Lake’s Location In The Adirondack Mountains Probably Has Protected It From Pollutants Such As, N and P. This is Indicated By Its Oligotrophic Nature Its low Nutrient Content Results in Low Diversity of Algae and Plankton

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