Maria Dalumpines

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How to concentrate and gradually analyse freshwater phytoplankton samples? Also, how to store samples longer?

Currently planning to use reverse filtration to lessen the water in our phytoplankton samples. Next, we are planning to centrifuge it to concentrate it further. Would centrifugation damage the...

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Any advice on how to improve sampling technique for freshwater phytoplanktons in rivers?

Looking for advice or resources on how we can improve our phytoplankton sampling techniques. We are currently planning to use a planktonet and drag it ~0.5 m beneath the water. Any advice on how...

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How to properly obtain sample of freshwater phytoplankton (river) and concentrate it manually? No available planktonet, kindly suggest alternatives?

1. I am looking forward to conduct research on freshwater (river) phytoplanktons as bioindicators in our locality. No appropriately sized planktonet available in our vicinity. Are there any other...

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Name the Phytoplankton

Found this plankton in a freshwater sample. Can anyone help us confirm the species? We are thinking that this might be a diatom. We collected the sample upstream of a river. Any guesses?

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How to collect data on Vegetation Canopy and Riparian Coverage for river ecosystems?

Planning to use Canopeo for Vegetation Canopy and GIS for Riparian Coverage. Any suggestions on how to improve this methodology? Or any sources we can use/refer to? Currently struggling with how...

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