Executive Summary - Department of Invertebrate Zoology
Executive Summary - Department of Invertebrate Zoology
Executive Summary - Department of Invertebrate Zoology
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Table 9 . <strong>Summary</strong> <strong>of</strong> samples cc -tcted a v,d analyzed during 1976-1977<br />
( BLM cruises 05-08) .<br />
Samples Required Collected Ana :yz ed<br />
Sediment characteristics<br />
Grain Size 1400 1515 1400<br />
Organic carbon 1400 1400 1400 '<br />
Nitrogen 768 780 768<br />
Benthic samples<br />
Macrobenthos (grabs) 768 770 770<br />
Megabenthos (SBT, anchor dre ,e trawl) 282 270 270<br />
Meiobenthos 384 384 288*<br />
Foraminifera 244 248 248<br />
Photographs variable 1056 1056<br />
Histopathology samples variable 1717 1717<br />
Trace metals<br />
Sediments 732 746 73i<br />
Megabenthos 144 146 144<br />
Zooplankton 168 168 168<br />
Neuston variable 8 8<br />
Suspended particulates 96 96 96<br />
Hydrocarbons<br />
Sediment 246 242 242<br />
Megabenthos 144 144 144<br />
Zooplankton 168 168 168<br />
Neuston variable 8 8<br />
Dissolved hydrocarbons 96 96 96<br />
Particulate hydrocarbons 96 96 96<br />
Surface film hydrocarbons variable 28 28<br />
"arball, variable 35 0<br />
Zooplankton 168 194 168<br />
Neuston 300 3 :19 300<br />
Fish Food Habits (Stomach} 4000 min . 8132 5290<br />
Bacteria<br />
Field co! .lection and anumr•ition :<br />
Sediment 248 248 249<br />
Surface w&ter 48 48 43<br />
Xicrclayer 48 may . 22 22<br />
Thermocline variable 23 23<br />
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