Analyzing Endobenthos Samples

After two days of our endobenthos samples being in the oven and stained, we did some analysis. We did a granulometry analysis where we sieved the sample into different particle sizes to weigh and determine the percentage of each. While this sample was being sieved, we took our other samples out of the rose bengal solution, so we could begin identifying the different organisms under the microscope. This part took the longest because we could only take a small amount of the sample to view under the microscope. We did not find as many organisms under the microscope as we did during the plankton lab. With the data collected during this lab, we now have to synthesize our findings. This is our last assignment for our Marine Ecology Field Research Methods class besides the final, which is next Monday.