INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

Laboratory instruments include:

• - optical microscopes with accessories;

• - stereo microscopes with accessories;

• - system for microscope-interfaced-image analysis;

• - inductively-coupled-plasma atomic emission spectrophotometer with accessories;

• - UV-visible spectrophotometer;

• - mass spectrometer for C,N,S isotopic ratios;

• - gas cromatograph with ion trap mass detector;

• - elemental CHNSO analyzer;

• - pHmeter/ ion analyzer;

• - water distillator;

• - system for ultra-pure water production;

• - pumps for water filtration;

• - horizontal and vertical freezers;

• - muffle-type oven;

• - micro- and ultra micro-analytical balances;

• - technical balances;

• - sieves for the treatment of benthic samples;

• - multiple concentration system.

Field instruments and equipment include:

• - Isaac-Kidd-type net for the sampling of fish juveniles;

• - beam-trawl-type fishing net;

• - dredges;

• - Van Veen grab;

• - air- and water-lift excavator for benthos sampling;

• - box corer;

• - automatic traps for sediment collection;

• - Niskin-type bottles for water sampling;

• - apparatus for water filtration;

• - microprobes for water temperature and pressure recording;

• - multiparameter probe (temperature, conducibility, pH, dissolved oxygen , Eh, fluorescence, turbidity);

• - probe for natural fluorescence;

• - nets for phyto-, zoo- and ittioplankton collection;

• - SCUBA diving equipments;

• - cameras and underwater photographic equipment;

• - light buoys;

• - car-vehicle for promiscuous use.