Comparison of Inorganic and Organic Matter Sedimentation in a Natural Laboratory: A One-Year Study at Lough Hyne Marine Reserve, Ireland

Figure 2

Six sediment traps in trap holder (A). A lead weight (B) rolled around the rope held the traps vertical in the water column. The surface buoy (C) ensured that the trap was suspended at the correct depth. Markings on the traps helped the divers to choose the correct trap on a given sampling occasion. The white trap remained in the holder throughout, purely for balance. The striped trap was the control.