| Project/Area Number |
23KF0272
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 外国 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 45040:Ecology and environment-related
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| Research Institution | Tokyo Metropolitan University |
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Principal Investigator |
クロニン アダム 東京都立大学, 理学研究科, 准教授 (30620489)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
HEARN LUCAS 東京都立大学, 理学研究科, 外国人特別研究員
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| Project Period (FY) |
2023-11-15 – 2026-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥100,000)
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| Keywords | bee / thermal tolerance / climate change |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
This study will compare thermal tolerance in two lineages of native bees in Japan to assess susceptibility of organisms to climate change. We will collect ground nesting and stem nesting species from Hokkaido to Okinawa and compare their tolerance to hot and cold conditions using a laboratory assay.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
For the 2023/2024 fiscal year, the primary goal was to finalize the experimental setup and establish field sites. This involved purchasing the required equipment and carefully designing and preparing the protocol, materials, and conditions required for the project. We contacted Japanese researchers to build collaborative networks across Japan to help with the collection of bees and establish fieldwork sites for the upcoming year. We conducted preliminary fieldwork in Tokashiki, Okinawa to collect bee specimens which were necessary for initially testing and validating the experimental approach.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The project is currently on schedule. The funding allocated for the 2023/2024 fiscal year was used to purchase experimental equipment and establish field sites and collaborations with Japanese researchers for future bee collections. All goal set out for the 2023/2024 fiscal year were achieved.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
The next phase of this research project aims to experimentally test the thermal tolerance of native Japanese bee species. To do this, we will complete extensive fieldwork across multiple regions - Okinawa, Kyushu, Iriomote Island, Tottori, Morioka, and Sapporo - to obtain Ceratina and Lasioglossum bee specimens based on the now established field sites. Critical thermal maximum and minimum experimental assays will be performed to assess the bees' thermal tolerance. The data collected from these experiments will be processed and analyzed. Findings will be synthesized into a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. We plan to present this research at one domestic conference.
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