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Ceramic tile algal biomass estimation
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Description
Use of ceramic tiles as standardized substrates for measuring benthic algal biomass via chlorophyll-a extraction and fluorometry. Includes grazed vs ungrazed comparisons to assess herbivory effects.
Typical Equipment
- unglazed ceramic tiles
- 90% buffered ethanol
- Turner Designs Trilogy Laboratory Fluorometer model #7200
Output Measurements
- chlorophyll-a concentration
- benthic algal biomass