1. of, relating to, or living in the open water of a lake or pond, away from the shore
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• Limnetic organisms float freely in the open water column of lakes.
• The limnetic zone supports different species than the shallow littoral zone.
• Fish in the limnetic region must adapt to deeper, darker conditions.
• Limnetic plankton form the base of the food chain in many freshwater ecosystems.
• Scientists study limnetic communities to understand lake health.