Development and dissemination of teaching material education program to learn biodiversity from the present situation of freshwater turtles

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16246
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Science education
• Research Institution: Shizuoka University
• Principal Investigator: Kato Hideaki 静岡大学, 教育学部, 講師 (10569643)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 教材開発 / カメ類 / 遺伝子汚染 / 生物多様性 / 外来生物

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Development of teaching materials in the detection of hybridized individuals (Mauremys japonica x Mauremys reevesii) by the DNA marker, the observation of Gel Electrophoresis in school class was enabled using harmless stain reagent and a blue LED transilluminator. In addition, for create phylogenetic trees, DNA sequences were determined. By incorporating these into the learning program, it became made possible to understand a system and genetic pollution of turtles easier.

Free Research Field

保全生物学