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V. DISCUSSION, 62 



Need for lateral diffusion of knowledge between sciences. Meagerness of phy- 

 sicians' knowledge of algae and plankton. Early emphasis on seaweeds. Shift to 

 zooplankton. Recent prominence of phytoplankton. Nutritional utility of seaweed 

 as fertilizer and animal provender. Importance of seaweed derivatives: alginates, 

 antibiotics, anticoagulants. Evaluation of zooplankton as emergency ration and 

 food supplement. Greater potential of phytoplankton. Increased food needs of 

 expanding population. Culture methods. "Aquaculture." Hydroponics. "Mari- 

 culture." "Manuring" the sea. Phytoplanktonic feeding and acceptability. Algal 

 cultures in atomic submarines and space ships. Allergic dermatitides. Respiratory 

 irritations. Chronic sinusitis. Nephropathies. Gastroenteritides. Acute neurotoxic 

 and myotoxic disorders. Multiple sclerosis. Muscular dystrophy. Amyotrophic 

 lateral sclerosis. Incidence in Chamorros. Poliomyelitis. "Swayback." Hepatitis 

 and cirrhosis. 



BIBLIOGRAPHY, 66 



INDEX, 81 



