Research technician, Sarah Thornton, places a new filter on a filter unit. The filters used to collect phytoplankton have microscopic holes ranging from .5 to 1.0 microns!

Research technician, Sarah Thornton, places a new filter on a filter unit. The filters used to collect phytoplankton have microscopic holes ranging from .5 to 1.0 microns! Image courtesy of The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 Exploration, NOAA-OE.

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