Computation of Phytoplankton Cell Numbers, Cell Volume, Cell Surface and Plasma Volume per Liter, from Microscopical Counts

Abstract

The program computes concentrations of cell numbers, cell surface areas and cell and plasma volumes in marine phytoplankton populations. Also mean cell areas, mean cell volumes and mean plasma volumes as well as the ratios cell area to cell volume and cell area to plasma volume can be computed optionally. The input quantities cell numbers, cell shapes and dimensions are obtained from microscopical examination of preserved seawater samples sedimented in counting chambers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0641769

Entities

People

  • Jerry D. Larrance
  • Paavo E. Kovala

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assimilation
  • Blood Volume
  • Cell Shape
  • Computers
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Mathematics
  • Military Research
  • Operating Systems
  • Phytoplankton
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Sampling
  • Sea Water
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States Government
  • Volume
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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