Observation on the bacteriology of fronts : some problems of methodology

The data obtained in surveys to investigate the bacteriological aspects of the biology of two contrasting frontal systems has shown that the Inherent homeostasis and the complexity of the environment, together with the Imprecision of the data, lead to biomass values that are difficult to interpret in terms of the physical factors governing the formation of fronts. Although biochemical measurements offer some promise of providing more reliable and less confusing information, the oeed to develop high precision methods that can be made very frequently is emphasised.