Preliminary Report on Algal Survey of the Chain O' Lakes April 25,26,27, 1971

Abstract

Samples were taken April 25-27, 1971. Three boats were used to take the sample, the Fish Hawk coordinated the two smaller boats which worked along the shore. Algae samples were either scraped from stones or logs, or floating algae was collected in a net. These samples were placed in appropriately labeled bottles and returned to Central Michigan University for identification. The sampling stations were recorded on a map for future reference. Keys from Standard Methods (1) and Needham and Needham (2) were used to identify the algae and diatom s to genera.