Biological field and laboratory methods for measuring the quality of ...

PLANKTON
1.0 INTRODUCTION .
2.0 SAMPLE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION
2.1 General Considerations . .
2.1.1 Influential factors
2.1.2 Sampling frequency
2.1.3 Sampling locations
2.1.4 Sampling depth
2.1.5 Field notes
2.1.6 Sample labelling
2.2 Phytoplankton ....
2.2.1 Sampling equipment
2.2.2 Sample volume
2.2.3 Sample preservation
2.3 Zooplankton .
2.3.1 Sampling equipment
2.3.2 Sample volume
2.3.3 Sample preservation
3.0 SAMPLE PREPARATION
3.1 Phytoplankton ...
3.1.1 Sedimentation
3.1. 2 Centrifugation
3.1.3 Filtration
3.2 Zooplankton ....
4.0 SAMPLE ANALYSIS ..
4.1 Phytoplankton ...
4.1.1 Qualitative analysis of phytoplankton
4.1.2 Quantitative analysis of phytoplankton
4.2 Zooplankton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1 Qualitative analysis of zooplankton
4.2.2 Quantitative analysis of zooplankton
5.0 BIOMASS DETERMINAnON
5.1 Dry and Ash-Free Weight
5.1.1 Dry weight
5.1.2 Ash-free weight
5.2 Chlorophyll .....
5.2.1 In vitro measurements
5.2.2 In vivo measurement
5.2.3 Pheophytin correction
5.3 Cell Volume .
5.3.1 Microscopic (algae and bacteria)
5.3.2 Displacement (zooplankton)
5.4 Cell Surface Area of Phytoplankton
6.0 PHYTOPLANKTON PRODUCTIVITY
6.1 Oxygen Method
6.2 Carbon-I 4 Method
7.0 REFERENCES
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