Elemental Fingerprinting of Bivalve Shells Using Laser Ablation ICP-MS to Evaluate the Dynamics of Larval Exchange

Abstract

The goal of this grant was the acquisition of equipment and development of techniques to apply trace element fingerprinting to the estimation of bay-ocean, bay-bay, and within-bay larval exchange rates in mussels of southern California. Ultimately we hope to compare realized dispersal patterns based on elemental fingerprinting of larval and recruit shells to those predicted from physical transport models. The focus of the request was purchase of a UP213 nm laser ablation unit for use with a double focusing, single collector, magnetic sector ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA627519

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People

  • Lisa A. Levin

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablation
  • Acquisition
  • California
  • Dynamics
  • Elements
  • Information Operations
  • Instrumentation
  • Isotopes
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Monitors
  • Oceanography
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectrometry
  • Standards

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy