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A new method for the estimation of absolute microfossil numbers, with reference especially to diatoms
Author(s) -
BATTARBEE RICHARD W.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
limnology and oceanography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.7
H-Index - 197
eISSN - 1939-5590
pISSN - 0024-3590
DOI - 10.4319/lo.1973.18.4.0647
Subject(s) - tray , evaporation , geology , cover (algebra) , mineralogy , environmental science , biology , botany , geography , meteorology , engineering , mechanical engineering
A new method for obtaining permanent quantitative slides of microfossils involves the use of an evaporation tray in which microfossil suspensions can be sedimented randomly onto cover slips on the tray floor. Slides are made after evaporation. The technique is statistically reliable.