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The data of different lakes models used in this section was obtained using The Aquatic Ecosystem Simulator (Randerson and Bowker, 2008). The model used is deterministic, so there is no variation in different simulation runs.  All variables and daily data we obtained from Artick, North1, North2 and Tropical lakes are shown in Anex 1.  \subsection{Artic \subsection{Arctic  Lake} In general, Arctic lake systems are classified as oligotrophic due to their low primary production, represented in chlorophyll values of 0.8-2.1 mg/m3. The lake’s water column, or limnetic zone, is well-mixed; this means that there are no stratifications (layers with different temperatures). During winter (October to March), the surface of the lake is ice covered. During summer (April to September), ice melts and the water flow and evaporation increase, as shown in Figure **. Consequently, the two climatic periods (winter and summer) in the Arctic region cause a typical hydrologic behavior in lakes as the one shown in Figure **.  This hydrologic behavior influences the physiochemical subsystem of the lake.