Methodological aspects of phytoplankton analysis in transitional waters

Abstract

1 - The methodological issues in the analysis of phytoplankton guilds in transitional waters, using inverted microscopy (Utermöhl technique), will showing and discuss the four steps (sampling, conservation, sedimentation and counting). 2 - The importance of inter- and intra-laboratory comparison tests to avoid or minimize discrepancies in identification and counting among analysts was also emphasized.