| Abstract: | The surface area of submersed macrophytes is often viewed from different perspectives such as substrate for colonization by periphyton, or protective cover for fishes. Consequently, several different methods have been used to measure it. We describe a method for measuring that area with an electronic surface area meter, a device that yields, for large samples of macrophytes, measurements in units of square meters of plant surface area per square meter of bottom. Unpreserved macrophytes, pressed gently between plastic sheets, are passed through the sensing head of the meter, which electronically scans and measures their surface area. The technique is several times faster and more precise than previous methods even for plants with finely dissected leaves. |
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| ProdID: | 1000087 |
| Citation Author: | Brown, Charles L.; Manny, Bruce A. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Great Lakes Science Center |
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| Citation End Page: | 68 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Freshwater Ecology |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 7 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | p. 61-68 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Comparison of methods for measuring surface area of submersed aquatic macrophytes; 1985; Article; Journal; Journal of Freshwater Ecology; Brown, Charles L.; Manny, Bruce A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 61 |
| Citation Volume: | 3 |
| Citation Year: | 1985 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Comparison of methods for measuring surface area of submersed aquatic macrophytes; 1985; Article; Journal; Journal of Freshwater Ecology; Brown, Charles L.; Manny, Bruce A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00 -0600 |
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