Phytoplankton and their Analysis by Flow Cytometry

Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Plankton and their Importance Particles in Surface Water Phytoplankton Distributions in the Aquatic Environment Considerations for using Flow Cytometry Analytical Approach Limitations and Pitfalls of using Biomedical Instruments Instrument Modification and Specialized Cytometers Sizing and Discrimination of Cells More Information per Particle: From Single Properties to (Silico-) Imaging Sampling: How, Where and When Sample Preparation Critical Scales and Sampling Frequency Platforms for Aquatic Flow Cytometry Monitoring Applications Species Screening: Cultures Phytoplankton Species Biodiversity Harmful Algal Blooms Ecological Applications Population-related Processes Cell-related Processes and Functioning Plankton Abundance Patterns in the Sea: Indicators of Change Marine Optics and Flow Cytometry Future Perspectives