Well - point sampling of reef interstitial water Coral Reefs ©
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A technique is described for collecting reef interstitial water using manually-driven well points. This method does not require the use of hydraulic drills, and eliminates the problems associated with the casing of boreholes. The technique allows collection of samples from discrete depths within reef frameworks, and produces samples unaffected by atmospheric or surface seawater contamination. Data from Checker Reef, Oahu, Hawaii illustrate the utility of this approach.
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