ICES zooplankton methodology manual
By: edited by Roger Harris ... [et al.].
Contributors: Harris, Roger
Publisher: Academic
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London; San Diego, Calif
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Number of pages: 684
ISBN-13: 9786611011673
Subjects: Marine zooplankton -- Ecology.
Other titles: Zooplankton methodology manual
Description: "This Manual provides a comprehensive account of modern methods for studying the microscopic animal plankton which form the basis of the food chains supporting all the world's major fisheries.".

"ICES Zooplankton Methodology Manual is authored by experts selected from both members of the ICES Working Group on Zooplankton and other international specialists. The chapters provide up-to-date reviews of methodology detailing standard protocols and giving practical instruction on how to carry out measurements and procedures." "This unique and comprehensive reference work will be essential reading for marine and freshwater research scientists and graduates entering the field."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Title from e-book title screen (viewed December 28, 2007).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. UK : MyiLibrary, 2007 Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to MIL affiliated libraries.

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Table of contents: title: Cover; title: TOCContents; title: List of Contributors; title: Preface; title: CHChapter 1. Introduction; title: 1.1 Introduction; title: 1.2 General definitions; title: 1.3 Size classification; title: 1.4 Main systematic groups; title: 1.5 Species diversity; title: 1.6 Ecological position; title: 1.7 Distribution  pattern; title: 1.8 Growth and metabolism; title: 1.9 Reproduction and development; title: 1.10 Standing stock and production; title: 1.11 Conclusion; title: 1.12 References; title: CHChapter 2. Sampling and experimental design; title: 2.1 Introduction; title: 2.2 Conceptual issues; title: 2.3 Design of oceanographic cruises and surveys; title: 2.4 References; title: CHChapter 3. Collecting zooplankton; title: 3.1 Introduction; title: 3.2 A survey of sampling devices; title: 3.3 Factors influencing mesozooplankton samples; title: 3.4 Handling towed samplers; title: 3.5 Care of towing cables; title: 3.6 Handling samples and sample preservation; title: 3.7 Collection of live zooplankton for experimental studies; title: 3.8 Other zooplankton instruments used in conjunction with nets; title: 3.9 References; title: CHChapter 4. Biomass and abundance; title: 4.1 Introduction; title: 4.2 Shipboard sample treatment; title: 4.3 Biovolume and biomass determinations (W. Hagen); title: 4.4 Abundance and species identification; title: 4.5 Analysis of community structure (H. Fock); title: 4.6 Acknowledgment; title: 4.7 References; title: CHChapter 5. Sampling, preservation, enumeration and biomass of marine protozooplankton; title: 5.1 Introduction; title: 5.2 Collection methods; title: 5.3 Preservation and enumeration; title: 5.4 Determination of biomass conversion factors; title: 5.5 Standard protocols; title: 5.6 Acknowledgments; title: 5.7 References; title: CHChapter 6. Acoustical methods; title: 6.1 Introduction; title: 6.2 General discussion of principles, instruments, techniques, and comparative approaches; title: 6.3 Measurement protocols, model computations, and examples; title: 6.4 Acknowledgments; title: 6.5 References; title: CHChapter 7. Optical methods; title: 7.1 Introduction; title: 7.2 General discussion of principles, techniques, and comparative approaches; title: 7.3 Measurement protocols, model computations, and examples; title: 7.4 Acknowledgments; title: 7.5 References; title: CHChapter 8. Feeding; title: 8.1 Introduction; title: 8.2 Feeding mechanisms of zooplankton; title: 8.3 Expression of zooplankton feeding rates and common conversion factors; title: 8.4 Microzooplankton; title: 8.5 Meso- and macrozooplankton; title: 8.6 Difficulties with specitic zooplankton groups; title: 8.7 Omnivory; title: 8.8 Factors regulating feeding rate; title: 8.9 Predation behavioral models; title: 8.10 Concluding remarks; title: 8.11 Acknowledgments; title: 8.12 References; title: CHChapter 9. The measurement of growth and reproductive rates; title: 9.1 Introduction: why measure growth and reproductive rates of zooplankton?; title: 9.2 Models of growth and fecundity; title: 9.3 Determination of egg production rate: broadcast spawning copepods; title: 9.4 Egg production rates of egg carrying copepods; title: 9.5 The determination of growth rate; title: 9.6 Biochemical and radiochemical methods; title: 9.7 Measurement of egg produc