Analytical Instrumentationin Support of Research at the Alabama Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium

海豚岛海洋实验室（DISL）是海洋环境科学联盟的海岸设施，由阿拉巴马州的21所学院和大学组成。该实验室的常驻科学家人数不断增加，并在接待来访研究人员方面有着良好的记录。约翰·彭诺克博士，DISL的一位资深科学家，要求支持购买一个闪烁计数器。这台设备可以分析放射性示踪剂的浓度，从而测量生态系统中有机物的运动和代谢速率。所要求的设备将提供给DISL的常驻和访问科学工作人员。该仪器将支持各种各样的生物研究项目，并将鼓励未来的研究人员使用DISL不断增长的设备。

The Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory (DISL) is a coastal facility of the Marine Environmental Science Consortium, comprising 21 colleges and universities in Alabama. The Lab has a growing complement of resident scientists, and an excellent record of hosting visiting researchers. Dr. John Pennock, a senior scientist at DISL, requests support for purchase of a scintillation counter. This piece of equipment analyzes the concentration of radioactive tracers, allowing measurement of rates of movement and metabolism of organic matter in ecological systems. The requested equipment will be made available to resident and visiting scientific staff at DISL. This instrument will support a diverse array of biological research projects, and will encourage future investigators to use the growing facilities at DISL.