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NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM—1965 
BENTHOS MARSHALL 
Bottom environments ranging from the deep ocean to fresh-= 
water lakes will be considered. Attention will be directed 
to the organization of biotic communities and their inter- 
relationships, to trophic dynamics and to critical physical 
and chemical parameters and exchange processes involving 
the benthic biota. 
PHYTOPLANKTON SMAYDA 
The systematics, ecology and methods of investigation of the 
pelagic microscopic plants are considered, including their 
morphology, adaptations, physiology, succession, production, 
distribution and regional dynamics as influenced by environ- 
mental factors. 
ZOOPLANKTON 
A study of the biology of marine zooplankton, dealing with 
morphology, adaptation, distribution, physiology, production 
and interrelationships with other members of the marine 
biota. 
MARINE BACTERIOLOGY ; SIEBURTH 
Present concepts of the distribution, nature, and functions 
of bacteria and related microorganisms in the marine environ- 
ment. Methodology will include sampling, culture, taxonomy 
and study in regard to their physical and physiological 
ecology. 
FISHERY BIOLOGY SAILA 
Biology of fish populations and methods of fishery research, 
including influence of environmental factors on morphology, 
physiology, abundance and distribution of fishes, estimation 
of stocks, growth, aging, mortality, measurement of fish 
production and theory of fishery regulation. 
INDIVIDUAL STUDY STAFF 
Individual study of assigned topics or special problems, 
involving literature search and/or original investigation, 
under one or more members of the staff. 
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