Cynthia UR Living under the magnifying glass

The information began to accumulate, proving a challenging task to identify numerous and diverse individuals and communities we never really see under normal circumstances.  Because of this, it is stepping into another realm. However, cultivating my understanding of these tiny creatures’ will allow an image of the conditions within the sample to reveal itself.   

I wonder if I will discover evidence the differences between developed areas (urbanized) and undeveloped impact the species of plankton found in the region. I can’t imagine these samples will not.

I reached out to The Marine Science Center to begin the process of identification and classification from Mr. Chad Macfie I received some illustrations along with what I believe are genus of a number of  plankton I will find local in this area.

I also reached out to the Florida Oceanographic Society, and

Mrs. Pamela Hopkins, PhD who has directed me to an on-line site by

The National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), this Cooperative Oxford Laboratory is in an agreement between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the National Ocean Service that cooperate in research. Partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It is a vast resource of information for anyone looking at oceanic research.

To begin I believe knowing a bit about each individual plankton I could find, would help me build an understanding of hierarchy and perhaps a clue to any differences between the sites may indicate.

  

 Pamela Hopkins, PhD                           Mr. Chad Macfie

 Florida Oceanographic Society              The Marine Science Center

 890 N.E. Ocean Blvd Stuart, FL.           100 Lighthouse Dr, Ponce Inlet, FL 

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