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Microzooplankton in Danish waters

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General  
Data holding centreAarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
CountryDenmark  Denmark
Time periodFrom 1995 and ongoing
OngoingYes
Geographical area

Kattegat, Belt Sea and Sound, Western Baltic Proper

Observations 
Parameters

Microzooplankton taxonomy-related biosurface area per unit volume of the water column; Microzooplankton non taxonomy-related biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume of the water column; Microzooplankton generic abundance in water bodies; Microzooplankton grazing; Microzooplankton taxonomy-related biovolume per unit volume of the water column; Microzooplankton taxonomy-related biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume of the water column; Microzooplankton taxonomic abundance in water bodies

Description 
Summary

The microzooplankton is composed of protozoa (e.g. ciliates and heterotrophic dinoflagellates) and the smaller developmental stages of the mesozooplankton. The microzooplankton is normally collected by water bottles together with the samples for phytoplankton.

OriginatorsAarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Aarhus
Aarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
Data web sitehttp://mads-en.dmu.dk
Availability 
OrganisationAarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
AvailabilityUnrestricted
ContactTorkel Gissel Nielsen
Address

Aarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
399 Frederiksborgvej P.O. Box 358
Roskilde

DK-4000
Denmark

Telephone+45 46 30 12 00
Facsimile+45 46 30 12 11
Emailtgn@dmu.dk
Administration 
Collating centreAarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
Local identifier13032010
Global identifier1124
Last revised2009-03-13