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Journal of Plankton Research Vol.23 no.9 pp.953-962, 2001
© Oxford University Press 2001

Comparison of the epipelagic zooplankton samples from a U-Tow and the traditional WP2 net

Kathryn B. Cook and Graeme C. Hays

School Of Biological Sciences, University Of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea Sa2 8pp, Uk

The performance of a new mesozooplankton sampler, the U-Tow, was compared to that of the traditional WP2 net. The U-Tow significantly underestimated species abundance, but gave a very good representation of species composition and community size structure. WP2 net samples could be used to calibrate the U-Tow, allowing absolute abundance to be determined. It is recommended that the U-Tow, in its current configuration, be used in conjunction with WP2 net samples to give measures of abundance, or as a tool to identify areas of change in plankton communities.


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