What research vessel carried out the first large-scale plankton study?
a. Meteor
b. HMS Challenger
c. HMS Beagle
d. HMS Discovery
ANS: A
The Meteor expedition conducted many scientific studies. The biologists on board carried out the first
systematic plankton study in 1925. Many techniques and tools they pioneered are still used today.
Information can be found in the section Plankton Collection Methods Depend on the Organism's Size
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