Journal of Plankton Research Vol.25 no.6 pp.683-686, 2003
© Oxford University Press 2003
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A bubble-powered zooplankton grazing wheel
Marine Resources Laboratory, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, Ansan PO Box 29, Seoul 425-600, Korea
* Corresponding Author: jhkang{at}kordi.re.kr
A newly designed bubble-powered plankton wheel is presented. The zooplankton wheel was successfully used to measure the grazing rate of herbivorous zooplankton on board. This system is easy to handle, resistant to rust and cheaper than an electric motor-driven grazing wheel.