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Lakes are standing-water bodies, filled mostly with freshwater. However, many lakes are highly saline in character. Restricted seas and lagoons (also partially standing-water bodies) are discussed on pp. 426 and 501 respectively.
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Reineck, HE., Singh, I.B. (1980). Lake Environment. In: Depositional Sedimentary Environments. Springer Study Edition. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-81498-3_18
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