title: A technique for the enumeration of benthic ciliated protozoa.
abstract: A technique is described for the enumeration of benthic ciliated protozoa based on counts taken of uniform-sized drops of diluted sediment. Variation due to different observers and to replicate series of counts was not significant.
authors.affiliation: Freshwater Biological Association, The Ferry House, LA22 OLP, Ambleside, Cumbria.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Finlay
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Biological Sciences, Univ. of Lancaster, Lancaster.
authors.forename: Johanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laybourn
authors.affiliation: Freshwater Biological Association, England.|University of Lancaster, England.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Strachan