Plankton Culture Manual

Plankton Culture Manual by Hoff, Frank H.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780966296006.

Easy to read yet very informative. includes information on microscope use, microalgae identifiction, slide preparation, measuring cells, stains, key to common genera, description of cells variations, contaminants in cultures and photos. provides updated, step by step, instructions for culturing phytoplankton (microalgae) and zooplankton including rotifers, adult brine shrimp, ciliates, copepods, daphina, oyster and clam veligers, amphipods, mysid shrimp and microworms. included are technical data and illustrations to support our instructions in a clear understandable format. sections include trouble shooting and reasons for failure. includes simple culture methods and more intensive, large scale methods and designs. this manual is a companion to any fish breeder.