The plateau lakes of Macquarie Island and Kerguelen illustrate the dominant role of the sea in the chemistry of lakes on Sub‐Antarctic islands. The salinity of the waters depends on distance from the coast in the direction of prevailing winds, and ionic composition points to sea spray as the major supplier of ions. Geochemical influence is slight but varies from lake to lake. The lake waters are soft, slightly‐coloured or colourless, and have a pH near neutrality or moderately acid.
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