Diffusion tubes: a method for the mass culture of ctenophores and other pelagic marine invertebrates

The culture of pelagic marine invertebrates, especially the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi, has been demonstrated in past studies dating back to the 1960s; however, the mass culture of delicate pelagic invertebrates has remained elusive. By using a pair of acrylic tubes and enabling water diffusion be...

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Main Authors: Wyatt L. Patry, MacKenzie Bubel, Cypress Hansen, Thomas Knowles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8938.pdf