Comparison of nets and pump sampling gears to assess zooplankton vertical distribution in stratified lakes

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 26, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1199-1206

  Masson, Stéphane ^a   Pinel Alloul, Bernadette ^b   Méthot, Ginette ^b   Richard, Nancie ^b  

^a Ministere du Developpement durable de l'Environnement et des Parcs   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cantilever towed net; Pumping system; Wisconsin net; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

LAKE ECOSYSTEM; SAMPLING; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION; ZOOPLANKTON;

CANADIAN SHIELD; NORTH AMERICA;

ANIMALIA; COPEPODA; DAPHNIA; DAPHNIA SP.; DIAPHANOSOMA; DIAPHANOSOMA BRACHYURUM; POLYARTHRA; POLYARTHRA VULGARIS;

EID: 6344267226     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/fbh109     Document Type: Article

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