Zooplankton Monitoring

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Ecology of duckweed ponds used for nutrient recovery from wastewater

The microorganism community that grows under duckweed shelter can play an important role on treatment processes. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the zooplankton dynamic and microbial community in duckweed ponds (DPs) applied for domestic wastewater treatment under open field conditions. A pilot system comprised of two DPs in series (DP1 and DP2), with 10 m2 each, received ...

Bioaccumulation of petroleum hydrocarbons in arctic amphipods in the oil development area of the Alaskan Beaufort Sea

An objective of a multiyear monitoring program, sponsored by the US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management was to examine temporal and spatial changes in chemical and ...

New project to study the impacts of climate change on Arctic ecosystems

A new project will investigate how climate-driven changes affect two top Arctic predators, the Harp and Ringed seals, as well as the base of the Arctic food web. As part of this project scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) will ...

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Zooplankton Multiple Net Sampling System

The Bioness is the larger of two models, having a 1 sq. metre mouth opening. It is usually operated from a coastal or oceangoing research vessel. The smaller Mininess system, which has a .25 sq. metre mouth area, can be handled more easily from small vessels.