Plankton Imaging
It is now possible to capture images of plankton using an Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB), an in situ autonomous submersible imaging flow cytometer. IFCB effectively samples larger phytoplankton cells (such as diatom and dinoflagellate cells 10 to 150 microns in size). IFCB uses a combination of video and flow cytometric technology to capture images of organisms for identification and measure chlorophyll fluorescence and light scattering associated with each image.
Data Products
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Instrument Models & Deployed Locations
The OOI includes the following instrument makes and models for this instrument type. Follow the links below to find out where in the OOI this instrument has been deployed. You'll also find quick links for each instrument to Data Explorer, where you can plot and access data.
| Class-Series | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| PLIMSA | McLane Research Labs | Imaging Flow CytoBot (IFCB) |
Primary Science Discipline
Biological