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PHYTOPLANKTON METHODS MANUAL WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON WATERWORKS OPERATION INTERNAL METHODS MANUAL FEBRUARY 1992 Environment Environnement ^ Ontario ^' h'>\ I , * » ISBN 0-7729-8923-0 PHYTOPLANKTON METHODS MANUAL With Special Emphasis On Waterworks Operation Internal Methods Manual Repon Prepared By: Limnology Section Water Resources Branch Ontario Ministry ofthe Environment FEBRUARY 1992 PRrXTEDON RtCfCUDP«rei IMmMtSUR 00P»«BiRECTOi Cette publication technique n'est disponible qu'en anglais. Copyright: Queen's Printer for Ontario, 1992 This publication may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. PIBS 1854 log 91-2345-088 /^. c PHYTOPLANKTON METHODS MANUAL With Special Emphasis On Waterworks Operation Internal Methods Manual Repon Prepared By: Gordon J. Hopkins and Susan J. Standke Limnology Section Water Resources Branch Ontario Ministry ofthe Environment Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Acknowledgements iv Introduction V Algae and Other Interference organisms in Section 1 Water Supplies What are Algae? 1-1 Value of Algae 1-1 Size and Distribution 1-1 Growth Requirements 1-2 Significance and Interpretation of Algae 1-2 Algae Problems in the Water Supply System 1-3 Controlling Algae 1-4 Identification of Plankton (General) Section 2 Plants 2-1 Photosynthesis 2-1 Fungi 2-1 Algae 2-2 The Classification of Organisms Animal Life Encountered in Water Supplies Section 3 Single Celled Animals 3-1 Multicellular Animals 3-1 Terminology Used in the Description of 3-3 Protozoa — Laboratory Fzuniliarization with the Microscope Section 4 and Learning to Recognize Animal Plankton Use of the Microscope 4-1 Identifying Animal Plankton 4-1 References 4-6 Characteristics of Major Types of Algae Section 5 Blue-Green Algae 5-1 Non-Motile Green Algae 5-2 Pigmented Flagellates 5-2 Diatoms 5-4 — Blue-Green Algae Cyanophyceae Section 6 What are Blue-Green Algae? 6-1 Characteristics 6-1 Significance of Blue-Greens 6-1 Examples of—Blue-Greens 6-2 Laboratory The Identification of 6-5 Blue-Green Algae References 6-5 — Non-Motile Green Algae Chlorophyceae Section Filamentous Green Algae— Non-Motile Green Algae Coccoid — Laboratory Non-Motile Green Algae References Flagellated Algae Characteristics of Flagellated Algae Chlorophyceae Euglenophyceae Dinophyceae Chrysophyceae — Laboratory Pigmented Flagellates References — Diatoms Bacillariophyceae Characteristics Significance of Diat—oms Examples of Diatoms—Pennates Examples of—Diatoms Centric Laboratory Diatoms References Water Supply Sampling Investigations Location of Sampling Points Preserving Samples Concentration Techniques for Algae Enximeration Methods and Materials Calculations Procedure for Pooling Samples Detailed Procedures Use of the Microscope for Algae Enumeration Diagram of Whipple Grid Calibration Diagram of Whipple Grid with Extended Lines Microscope Calibration Charts — Laboratory Qualitative Exzunination of Mixed Plankton Calibration of Plankton Counting Equipment Procedures involved in calibration Calculating Factors to Convert to Counts per mL a. Strip Counts b. Field Counts Enumeration of Plankton IV Glossary of Terms Section 19 — Appendix B Complete Analytical Forms Section 20 Microscope Calibration Charts for completed Counts 20-1 Completed Bench Sheet - A.S.U. Count 20-2 Completed Plankton Enumeration Sheet - A.S.U. Count 20-3 Completed Plankton Analysis Card - A.S.U. Count 20-4 Completed Bench Sheet - Volumetric Count 20-5 Completed Plankton Analysis Card - Volumetric 20-6 Count Acknovledgements We would like to express our appreciation to Ken Nicholls for his support in completing this manual and to Mrs. M. Barclay, Ms. Lenisa Webb, and Ms. Paulette McKeon for typing the manuscript.
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