Exploration

What are protoplankton?

What are phytoplankton?

Why are protoplankton and phytoplankton important?

Why can't we see plankton organisms easily?

Why do we need to study protoplankton and phytoplankton?


Observations and Experiments

Microscopy resources, techniques, and materials

Protoplankton and phytoplankton materials

Observations in pond samples

Major eukaryotic algal groups

A field survey experience

Feeding experiments

Recommended books

Glossary

Recommended books:

 

for phytoplankton:
Algae
LE Graham & LW Wilcox (2000) Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ
ISBN: 0136603335

 

for protoplankton:
Free-Living Freshwater Protozoa - A Colour Guide
DJ Patterson (1996) John Wiley & Sons, NY, NY
ISBN: 0470235675