Appendix 4. Preservatives and methods for algal cell enumeration.

Abstract

There are multiple ways to preserve phytoplankton samples and determine the algal species composition and abundance. This Appendix provides details on some of the most common methods. Additional relevant publications are included in Section 5, References. One of the most useful is Karlson et al. (2010), which can be downloaded at http://hab.iocunesco. org/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewDocumentRecord&docID=5440.