reservoir

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In the nearby Lallays reservoir, dozens of camels graze on wild plants, but not a single puddle remains.

From Barron's

Although these lava deposits look different today, they were all fed by the same underlying magma reservoir.

From Science Daily

The strain's resistance profile suggests that bacteria adapted to cold environments could serve as reservoirs of resistance genes, which are segments of DNA that enable survival when exposed to antibiotics.

From Science Daily

In their natural condition, peatlands rank among the planet's most important carbon reservoirs.

From Science Daily

It added that water from other reservoirs and treatment works was not affected, so people living in postcode areas other than those listed below could use their supplies as normal.

From BBC