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How to Prepare Your FlowCam for a Sea Voyage
Embarking on a research cruise is an exciting yet challenging endeavor, especially when it involves using analytical instruments like the FlowCam …
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FlowCam data from Karnan et al study in Kochi Backwaters
FlowCam Shows Effects of Monsoon Flooding on Microplankton Communities
Researchers Karnan et al. have recently published the results of a study performed from 2013-14 in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. Their paper, …
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FlowCam images of zooplankton copepods from study
FlowCam's Area Based Diameter and Copepod Biovolume
Why is FlowCam's Area-Based Diameter (ABD) More Accurate than Manual Microscopy When Measuring the Biovolume of Copepods? Aquatic researchers have …
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Notes from the Field: The 2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting
The FlowCam team had an excellent time in New Orleans for ASLO’s Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) last month! In case you missed it—or just want to …
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Webinar: FlowCam for Aquatic Applications
We recently presented a webinar version of a popular FlowCam workshop presented at 2023's ICHA conference (International Conference on Harmful Algae) …
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Citizen Science Meets Polar Plankton with Fjord Phyto
Documenting ecological changes in Antarctica is extremely important, as the continent is experiencing some of the fastest rates of warming on the …
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FlowCam Dissertation Highlights Collaboration Among Scientists
Turbulence plays a key role in the mixing of lakes, seas, and oceans and inspired the subject of Dr. Russell Arnott's Ph.D. dissertation. With little …
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FlowCam Useful in Discovery of New Mode of Cell Division in Noctiluca Blooms
Green Noctiluca scintillans, or gNoctiluca, is one of the fastest biogeographically spreading marine planktonic organisms in the world's oceans and …
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Fram Strait
Using FlowCam Macro to Evaluate Spatial Distribution of the Copepod Calanus finmarchicus in the Fram Strait
Carbon sequestration refers to the capture, removal, and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. It is a key process in stabilizing …
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Recent Notable FlowCam Studies in Aquatic Research
Scientists from around the world have been using FlowCam for over 20 years to better understand the ecosystems in our lakes, rivers, and oceans. As …
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FlowCam Technical Notes: Using Preservatives with Phytoplankton Samples
Aquatic scientists often need to store natural samples for a period of time before processing them using FlowCam. There are multiple preservatives …
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