Abstract
In order to correctly understand the rates and mechanisms of biogeochemical cycling along the water column, special attention must be paid to data analysis techniques. We propose a revised procedure combining precision and practicality to minimize sample handling errors that would affect the determination of both mass fluxes and the composition of material collected by sediment traps in the Antarctic region. The key points to take in account are: (i) the mesh size used for removing "large" particles or aggregates (from 150 micron to 1mm); (ii) the absence of filters; and (iii) the use of a microscope to pick out "swimmers". We also recommend: removal of all swimmers using a 650-micron mesh; analysis using a stereomicroscope; and quantitative subdividing using a peristaltic pump.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 13-22 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Methods in Oceanography |
| Volume | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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Keywords
- Antarctic region
- Sediment trap
- Splitter
- Swimmer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aquatic Science
- Oceanography
- Ocean Engineering
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A revised sediment trap splitting procedure for samples collected in the Antarctic sea. / Chiarini, Francesca; Capotondi, Lucilla; Dunbar, Robert B.; Giglio, Federico; Mammì, Irene; Mucciarone, David A.; Ravaioli, Mariangela; Tesi, Tommaso; Langone, Leonardo.
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T1 - A revised sediment trap splitting procedure for samples collected in the Antarctic sea
AU - Chiarini, Francesca
AU - Capotondi, Lucilla
AU - Dunbar, Robert B.
AU - Giglio, Federico
AU - Mammì, Irene
AU - Mucciarone, David A.
AU - Ravaioli, Mariangela
AU - Tesi, Tommaso
AU - Langone, Leonardo
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - In order to correctly understand the rates and mechanisms of biogeochemical cycling along the water column, special attention must be paid to data analysis techniques. We propose a revised procedure combining precision and practicality to minimize sample handling errors that would affect the determination of both mass fluxes and the composition of material collected by sediment traps in the Antarctic region. The key points to take in account are: (i) the mesh size used for removing "large" particles or aggregates (from 150 micron to 1mm); (ii) the absence of filters; and (iii) the use of a microscope to pick out "swimmers". We also recommend: removal of all swimmers using a 650-micron mesh; analysis using a stereomicroscope; and quantitative subdividing using a peristaltic pump.
AB - In order to correctly understand the rates and mechanisms of biogeochemical cycling along the water column, special attention must be paid to data analysis techniques. We propose a revised procedure combining precision and practicality to minimize sample handling errors that would affect the determination of both mass fluxes and the composition of material collected by sediment traps in the Antarctic region. The key points to take in account are: (i) the mesh size used for removing "large" particles or aggregates (from 150 micron to 1mm); (ii) the absence of filters; and (iii) the use of a microscope to pick out "swimmers". We also recommend: removal of all swimmers using a 650-micron mesh; analysis using a stereomicroscope; and quantitative subdividing using a peristaltic pump.
KW - Antarctic region
KW - Sediment trap
KW - Splitter
KW - Swimmer
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