Introducing ASA System • • • • PhycoTech’s revolutionary proprietary data management system!

Over 34,000 currently defined taxa including algae, zooplankton and macroinvertebrates Over 40 Sample Calculation types, unlimited capabilities Including tow, attached, grab, fish gut and core samples Over 60 Enhanced shape formulas, unlimited capabilities Over 89 Diversity indices and metrics, calculated on abundance, biovolume and biomass, based on general ecological analysis and the EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocol Biovolume, biomass, volume and surface area on algae including area:volume and biovolume:volume ratios Biomass on zooplankton using length to weight regressions for crustaceans and biovolume calculations for rotifers Standard algal data set provides natural units and cells, as well as biomass, per volume or area

Units completely customizable Enhanced Data File and Report capabilities, including Reports in pdf format and summary graphics by Taxonomic Group More accurate calculations More measurement capabilities Lower error rates Integrated QA/QC Reports on demand No data transcription Complete Sample Tracking from receipt to data delivery

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