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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IdentaZoop?
IdentaZoop (as in "Identify a Zooplankton") is a Canadian zooplankton taxonomy and sample processing service owned and operated by Lynne M. Witty, a full-time professional Zooplankton Taxonomist based in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. IdentaZoop specializes exclusively in the identification and processing of freshwater crustacean zooplankton — Cladocera and Copepoda — from Canadian freshwater samples. Lynne is one of Canada's few full-time professional Zooplankton Taxonomists — and one of even fewer with decades of continuous, full-time experience in the field.
What geographic area does IdentaZoop serve?
IdentaZoop's depth of taxonomic knowledge is built on decades of full-time experience with samples from across Canada — providing the regional familiarity needed to accurately identify species assemblages whose composition varies significantly by region. Projects have spanned 8 of the 13 Canadian provinces and territories: Yukon, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
Who are IdentaZoop’s clients?
IdentaZoop has provided zooplankton processing services to federal and provincial government agencies, universities, environmental consulting firms, and long-term monitoring programs across Canada. See the full 'Client List' for specific agencies.
Why choose IdentaZoop?
IdentaZoop offers several advantages that are rare among Canadian freshwater zooplankton taxonomy services — from single-taxonomist consistency to ZEBRA2+Python delivery and full commercial insurance. See the full list →
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