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A Respirometer with Controllable Oxygen Levels
Author(s) -
Tackett Dewey L.,
Giudice John J.,
Raible R. W.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
transactions of the american fisheries society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.696
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1548-8659
pISSN - 0002-8487
DOI - 10.1577/1548-8659(1974)103<825:arwcol>2.0.co;2
Subject(s) - respirometer , oxygen , organism , respiration , respirometry , environmental chemistry , biology , chemistry , biochemistry , anatomy , paleontology , organic chemistry
Construction details and operation of a respirometer with capabilities for controlling the oxygen level at preselected levels is described. The interaction of an oxygen sensor and electronic switch energizes an electrolysis cell which replenishes oxygen used by a test organism. Respiration rate of any aquatic or semiaquatic organism may be determined by this apparatus.