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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/3020| Title: | Estimating phytoplankton biomass and productivity |
| Authors: | University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Department of Biological Sciences United States. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory (Las Vegas, Nev.) Environmental and Water Quality Operational Studies (U.S.) Janik, Jeffrey J. Taylor, William D. Lambou, Victor W. |
| Keywords: | Aquatic plants Aquatic ecology Biomass Phytoplankton Primary productivity Biology Reservoirs Water quality |
| Publisher: | Environmental Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Description: | Miscellaneous Paper Abstract: Estimates of phytoplankton biomass and rates of production can provide a manager with some insight into questi ons concerning trophic state, water quality, and aesthetics. Methods for estimation of phytoplankton biomass include a gravimetric approach, microscopic enumeration, and chlorophyll a analysis. Strengths and weaknesses of these and other methods are presented. Productivity estimation techniques are discussed including oxygen measurement, carbon dioxide measurements, carbon 14 measurements, and the chlorophyll method. Again, strengths and weaknesses are presented. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/3020 |
| Appears in Collections: | Miscellaneous Paper |
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