Manual Methods for Marine Plankton

By

R. Santhanam & A. Srinivasan and S. Ajmal Khan

Preface

        Marine plankton, the diverse group of drifiting organisms are classified into phytoplankton and zooplankton. They assume greater significance as the fishery potentials of seas and oceans largely rely on their density and distribution. This book titled Manual of Methods for Marine Plankton has been prepared to supplement the requirements of the Marine Science students and researchers in the methodologies of marine plankton. This publication covers several topics such as methods of collection, narcotisation, fixation and preservation, estimation of biomass, staining and mounting techniques, micrometry and size measurements and species diversity besides a detailed account of different groups of phytoplankton and zooplankton (holoplankton and meroplankton).

        We strongly hope that the use of this book would certainly enhance the reader's skill in marine plankton research in relation to sustainable fisheries.
The authors convey their sincere thanks to Dr. N. Jayabalan, Fisheries Advisor, Advanced Aquatic Environmental Research Services (AAERS), Sultanate of Oman for his suggestions on the manuscript. The secretarial assistance offered by Mrs. Albin Panimalar Ramesh is gratefully acknowledged.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Methods of Collection

Chapter 3: Plankton Processing Procedures

Chapter 4: Staining and Mounting Techniques

Chapter 5: Estimation of Biomass (Standing Stock)

Chapter 6: Estimation of Chlorophylls

Chapter 7: Production of Plankton

Chapter 8: Micrometry and Size Measurements

Chapter 9: Species Diversity

Chapter 10: Identification of Phytoplankton

Chapter 11: Identification of Zooplankton-Holoplankton

Chapter 12: Identification of Zooplankton-Meroplankton

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