ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] Katanuma is a volcanic acid lake with an area of 0.1 km2 and a maximum depth of 25 m. The pH of water ranges from 1.8 to 2.0, and the bottom is covered with sulphur precipitated from lake water by oxidation of H2S. Volcanic gases, H2S and CO2, are supplied from fumaroles at the lake bottom. The ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/243099a0
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