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A benthic algae sampling device designed for use through surface ice, uses the principle of pivoting arms. It is designed to be activated below ice sheets and is capable of passing easily through a hole of 11 cm diameter bored by a SIPRE ice auger.
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Heath, C.W., Singleton, W.J. A device for remote sampling of benthic algae under ice. Hydrobiologia 165, 169–171 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00025584
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