Project:BB|2202

Title
Study of the biodiversity of Chinese Artemia (Crustacea) strains and their possible application in research and aquaculture
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StartDate
2000-01-01
EndDate
2002-12-01
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Abstract

This project aims to collect data on Chinese Artemia populations. More specifically, we investigate natural populations for their genetic diversity, and screen populations for characteristics that have interesting applications for aquaculture.

Keywords

application, aquaculture, Artemia, Artemia strains characterisation, Arthropoda, biogeography, China, conservation, Crustaceae, agriculture, E-Asia, ecology, entomology, genetics, inland salt lakes, Invertebrata, maintenance and change of biodiversity, marine and coastal habitats, marine and coastal habitats, marine biodiversity, Metazoa, NW-Pacific, origins, phylogeny and evolution, ponds and lakes, standing waters, restoration and sustainable use of biodiversity, systematics, taxonomy, inventorying and classification, zoology, zooplankton, resting eggs, life history

People

Name Role Start End
De Meester, Luc promotor

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Laboratory of Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center unknown
Laboratory of Aquatic Ecology and Evolutionary Biology unknown

Publications

Reference Role
Naihong, X., E. Audenaert, J. Vanoverbeke, L. Brendonck, P. Sorgeloos & L. De Meester, 2000. Low among-populational genetic differentiation in Chinese bisexual Artemia populations. Heredity 84: 238-243. author

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