05/11/2006  

Plankton Analysis

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The Gulf of Honduras, where Manabique is located, is an environment with many inter-linked habitats. There are coral reefs, sea-grass beds, mangroves, estuaries and deep sand and mud bays. During the reproductive cycle, many species drift as small planktonic animals.  Observing this movement is important for understanding the biological connectivity between these areas. We collect zooplankton samples with this net, and are starting to identify the common species using our binocular microscope.