Oligotrophy
[ol-i-go-truh-fee] /ˌɒl ɪˈgɒ trə fi/
noun, Ecology.
1.
the state of being , or deficient in nutrients but high in oxygen.
n.
1928, from oligo- “small, little” + -trophy “food, nourishment.” Related: Oligotrophic.
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