Hi Ecolog- I am seeking advice on methods for my undergraduate thesis.
I have aspirations to to measure benthic micro-algae production in salt marsh sediment using a DO micro-electrode. From the literature searching I've done it seems that, in addition to buying a micro-electrode, using this method would require me to obtain a micro-manipulator (a machine that lets you move things in uM increments). But I'm having trouble figuring out more precisely the equipment I'll need and, hence, am also struggling to determine the price and general feasibility of using the method. Is anyone familiar enough with these methods to lend me advice?--Is it a feasible method to use given a semesters worth of prep time and a somewhat limited budget (~1,500$)? Any advice, no matter how short of vague, would be greatly appreciated. And feel free to email me directly: [email protected]. Thanks! -- Austin Ritter Middlebury College
