Comparison of Three Biomass Sampling Techniques on Submersed Aquatic Plants in a Northern Tier Lake

Abstract

Quantifying biomass to measure aquatic plant abundance can be costly and labor intensive. This technical note compares several alternate, less exhaustive techniques for biomass sampling in the field.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA525140

Entities

People

  • Chetta S. Owens
  • Matthew R. Spickard
  • Paul E. Williams
  • R. Michael Smart

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

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  • Anatomy
  • Aquatic Plants
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Ecosystems
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Eukaryotes
  • Information Operations
  • Plants
  • Research Facilities
  • Sampling
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  • Vegetables
  • Water Quality

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  • Environmental science

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  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design