Chlorophyll is a pigment found in plant cells and some microorganisms, such as algae and cyanobacteria. It gives these organisms their characteristic green color by reflecting the green wavelengths found in sunlight and plays a central role in the process of photosynthesis. There are several different chlorophyll molecule variants that exist. Chlorophyll-a is present in […]
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Water Quality Measurement
Accurate water quality measurement, while basic in many situations, forms the basis for numerous crucial management decisions.
Understanding Water Quality Parameters – Part 1
Water quality parameters such as dissolved oxygen, conductivity and chlorophyll are critical to understanding changes in lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Phytoplankton & Chlorophyll
Scientists study phytoplankton due to their positive and negative influences on the natural world, on today’s sensor whiteboard, we discuss the ways that phytoplankton is measured as well as cyanobacteria.