Microscope
A standard scientific tool, microscopes allow analysis of very small organisms that may otherwise completely avoid detection, such as tiny plankton. Particularly small things such as microbes require powerful and expensive microscopes not usually taken to sea. Smaller, less powerful, microscopes are often used on research vessels or at field stations to observe marine life, often while still alive. Living specimens that can be seen in motion or feeding under a microscope provide valuable clues to scientists about the hidden lives of many marine creatures.
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