A rapid Utermöhl method for estimating algal numbers

Rosemary Paxinos; James G. Mitchell

doi:10.1093/plankt/22.12.2255

A rapid Utermöhl method for estimating algal numbers

Rosemary Paxinos, James G. Mitchell

College of Science and Engineering

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Abstract

The standard method for counting phytoplankton requires 24-48 h of settling (Utermöhl, 1931). The modified Utermöhl method (plunger) described here reduces settling time to 2 h. Estimates of counts for phytoplankton using the plunger method plotted against counts from the Utermöhl method yield a good correlation (r² = 0.97), and 95-100% of species (>2 μm) recorded in the Utermöhl method were recorded with the plunger method.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2255-2262
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Plankton Research
Volume	22
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/22.12.2255
Publication status	Published - Dec 2000

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