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An observational pressure vessel for studying the behaviour of planktonic animals

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A design for a pressure vessel, suitable for continuous observation of small planktonic animals at moderate hydrostatic pressures is presented. The long side windows are 3/4 inch (ca. 19 mm) armourplate glass, and smaller windows are provided at each end. The dimensions of the inner working chamber are approximately 16 × 2 × 1 3/4 inches (ca. 0.41×0.05×0.045 m). Internal pressures up to 800 psi (55 bar) have been used successfully during testing. The entire apparatus is placed in a water jacket to provide precise temperature regulation.

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  1. R. J. Lincoln

    Present address: Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, S.W. 7, London, England

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  1. School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, England

    R. J. Lincoln

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland

    I. Gilchrist

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Lincoln, R.J., Gilchrist, I. An observational pressure vessel for studying the behaviour of planktonic animals. Marine Biology 6, 1–4 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00352600

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