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Biofilm substrate colonization

Subcategory: microbial ecology
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Installation of standardized ceramic tiles in stream habitat to provide uniform substrates for biofilm development and subsequent biomass quantification.

Typical Equipment

  • 5 x 10 cm unglazed ceramic tiles
  • nylon Smoker's toothbrush

Output Measurements

  • biofilm AFDM
  • chlorophyll-a content
  • percent phosphorus