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An automatic system for marine meiobenthos separation was developed by using laser-induced fluorescence technology. Rose Bengal was used as organism dye and the spectrums of Rose Bengal were measured. Laser-induced fluorescence system was established to detect marine meiobenthos in sediments. Data obtained from experiments were analyzed by using a mathematical model. The results showed that laser-induced fluorescence technology worked well in the system. The system could select the meiobenthos efficiently and precisely.
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Project (Grant No. DY105-03-01-15) supported by “Tenth Five Year Plan of R & D of International Deep-Sea” of National Ocean Mineral Resources R & D Association, China
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Ye, Sm., Gao, Sj., Pan, Y. et al. Automatic separation system for marine meiobenthos based on laser-induced fluorescence technology. J Zheijang Univ Sci B 6, 535–539 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.2005.B0535
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.2005.B0535