Experimental phycology : a laboratory manual

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Experimental phycology : a laboratory manual

[edited by] Christopher S. Lobban, David J. Chapman, Bruno P. Kremer ; sponsored by the Phycological Society of America

Cambridge University Press, 1988

  • : hard
  • : pbk

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This textbook of experiments in the study of algae contains instructions on how to grow and maintain algal cultures; specific guides and advice to the instructor on preparing and troubleshooting each experiment; notes on writing a meaningful laboratory report and a selection of over 30 tests.

Table of Contents

  • Writing a Laboratory report, C.S.Lobban
  • algal cultures, E.C.Henry
  • cell counting, S.Schoen
  • phytoplankton stains, P.J.Harrison
  • biomass measurements - protein determination P.J.Harrison and T.E.Thomas
  • spectrophotometric and fluorometric chlorophyll analysis, N.Sterman
  • water quality assessment, M.A.Leupold
  • "Selenastrum capricornutum" printz algal assay - bottle test for determination of limiting nutrient status, D.J.Rawlence
  • photosynthesis and respiration of aquatic macroflora using the light and dark bottle oxygen method and dissolved oxygen analyser, M.L.H.Thomas
  • Appendix - the Winkler procedure for measurement of dissolved oxygen, C.J.Dawes
  • adaption to high and low irradiances measured by photosynthetic rate, P.J.Harrison
  • quantitative analysis of pigments, D.J.Chapman
  • formation and analysis of secondary carotenoids, D.J.Chapman
  • electrophoretic separation and spectral characterization of algal phycobiliproteins, B.P.Kremer.

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