Qualitative Analysis of Diatoms From Torch Lake
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Issue Date
2013-07-01
Authors
Ohiuffo, Mary Amadeo
Subject
Three Lakes Association ; Elk Skegemog Lake Association ; Traverse Bay Watershed Center ; Central Michigan Univercity ; Torch Lake ; Antrim County ; Biology 403 ; diatom ; Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science ; water quality ; July 5, 1964 ; July 11, 1964
Abstract
Written by Sister Mary Amadeo Ohiuffo, BVM for Dr. V. Curry, professor of Biology 403 at Central Michigan University A diatom study, "Qualitative Analysis of Diatoms from
Torch Lake" was undertaken In conjunction with a graduate student,
William Houston, His study of Torch Lake Includes an Investigation
of the vertical distribution of diatoms. He hopee
to establish a basis of ooatrol using Torch Lake as a determinant
for polluted waters. 1 norm has been established by
Dr. Ruth Fatrlok and her associates from the Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Science who pioneered in the use of sampling
diatom population as a means of water quality. According
to her, water may be classified as Healthy, semi-healthy",
"polluted" or "very polluted". Many studies have been made of
polluted waters, but few have been made in collecting data of
healthy waters to be used as a basis of control In future research.
Data of this study Includes two samplings obtained on
July 5* 1964 by William Houston, and another on July 11, 1964
by the author. The first sampling was used for experimental
purposes.
Description
Partial OCR done. Partially handwritten. 13 pages total.