The Sea as Field Laboratory
Dr Abe V Rotor
Professor, University of Santo Tomas
Phycology students from the University of Santo Tomas
test the water at low tide in Paraoir, Bacnotan, La Union.
Seaweeds form debris on the shoreline - a biological
indicator of biodiversity and composition.
Pollution from cement dusts emitted by a nearby cement factory.
A mat of Chaetomorpha, a green alga growing on
shallow coral reef.
Gathering and identifying specimens in situ -
a first hand experience.
Snorkeling, a requirement in marine phycology.
"Don't disturb, just observe nature."
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