Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geological formation
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Closed basin
Inland drainage basin Terminal basin |
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
Endorheic_basin
endorheic_basin meromictic_lake |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
No outflow to external bodies of water
Water leaves only by evaporation or seepage |
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Caspian_Sea
gptkb:Lake_Eyre gptkb:Aral_Sea gptkb:Great_Salt_Lake gptkb:Lake_Chad |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
Arid regions
|
| gptkbp:hydrologicalCycle |
Closed
|
| gptkbp:importantFor |
Unique ecosystems
Can be sites of mineral extraction Sensitive to climate change |
| gptkbp:mayInclude |
gptkb:Playas
Marshes Swamps Salt lakes Salt flats Dry lake beds |
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
Exorheic basin
|
| gptkbp:salinity |
Often high
|
| gptkbp:waterBalance |
Evaporation exceeds inflow
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Caspian_Sea
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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