Epilimnion
Top layer of water in a thermally-stratified lake / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The epilimnion or surface layer is the top-most layer in a thermally stratified lake.
The epilimnion is the layer that is most affected by sunlight, its thermal energy heating the surface, thereby making it warmer and less dense. As a result, the epilimnion sits above the deeper metalimnion and hypolimnion, which are colder and denser. [1] Additionally, the epilimnion is typically has a higher pH and higher dissolved oxygen concentration than the hypolimnion.