1. Table 1. Composition of phytoplankton in VSU Waters.

Family Genera No. of Individuals

Diatoms Sample 1 Sample 2

Coscinodiscus 3

Dinoflagellates

Ceratium 3

Noctiluca 3

Table 2. Composition of zooplankton in VSU Waters.

Family Genera No. of Individuals

Zooplankton Sample 1 Sample 2

Fish Egg 92

Crustacean nauplius 11
larva

Barnacle cypris 3
larva

Crab zoea larva 2

Copepod 10

Ostracod 5
 Cladocera (female 3
with eggs)

2. Discuss your results on composition and abundance of the plankton in the VSU beach
waters.

The main elements of marine phytoplankton are diatoms, dinoflagellates, and

coccolithophorids, which are all found in the algal groups. In the majority of plankton
samples, silicoflagellates, cryptomonads, and green algae are present. Around coasts and
continental shelves, in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans near the equator, and in high latitude
regions, phytoplankton are abundant.

3. Provide pictures of abundant plankton taxa.

4. Please attach the names of the members of the group viewing each aliquot.

Group 1

Jemma Rose Valmera Sample 1, Aliquot 1

Sample 2, Aliquot 3

Joshua Angellou Galenzoga Sample 1, Aliquot 2

Robert Seda Sapatalo Sample 1, Aliquot 3

Abiegail Lambert Sample 2, Aliquot 1

Rosie Mae Gucor Sample 2, Aliquot 2