This has left the water looking stagnant, polluted and murky. The resulting rising landlessness and stagnant real wages intensified poverty. Warm, stagnant water causes basal rotting. They often live on muddy bottoms in calm or stagnant waters. The economy was stagnant and countless people died. "Economic malaise" refers to an economy that is stagnant or in recession (compare depression). Post-independence, India faced high rates of poverty, unemployment, and a stagnant economy. She characterized the Everglades as a river instead of a stagnant swamp. Any pathogens growing in the stagnant tank will also be dispersed in the air. Mexico has contended with high crime rates, official corruption, narcotrafficking, and a stagnant economy. Many fish species died due to the stagnant water conditions. The program had become stagnant and predictable. Various anaerobic bacteria are commonly found in stagnant water . This shows the difficulty of maintaining water quality in a stagnant lake. There is almost no narrative in the stagnant space.