Remote collection of microorganisms at two depths in a freshwater lake using an unmanned surface vehicle (USV)

Microorganisms are ubiquitous in freshwater aquatic environments, but little is known about their abundance, diversity, and transport. We designed and deployed a remote-operated water-sampling system onboard an unmanned surface vehicle (USV, a remote-controlled boat) to collect and characterize micr...

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Main Authors: Craig Powers, Regina Hanlon, David G. Schmale III
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4290.pdf