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Maintaining turbidity and current flow in laboratory aquarium studies, a case study with Sabellaria spinulosa

  • Posted by Andy
  • February 16, 2009

Andrew J. Davies, Kim S. Last, Karl Attard, Vicki J. Hendrick Many aquatic organisms rely on the suspension of particulate matter for food or for building materials, yet these conditions are difficult to replicate in laboratory mesocosms. Consequently, husbandry and experimental conditions may often be sub-optimal. The VOrtex Resuspension Tank (VORT) is a simple and [...]