2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Taxonomic and molecular analysis on endangered species in caves
| Project/Area Number |
22510100
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Environmental technology/Environmental materials
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| Research Institution | Yokohama National University |
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Principal Investigator |
NISHI Eijiroh 横浜国立大学, 教育人間科学部, 准教授 (50280748)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 希少種 / 洞窟 / 環境改善 / 動物学 / 自然史 / 標本調査 / 環境技術 / 生態系修復 |
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| Research Abstract |
A principle of this study is explore the rare and endangered small invertebrate in the inland caves and coastal waters and to conduct a taxonomic description, to clarify its systematic position and ecology. Based on the results, it should be publicize widely for their conservation and protection of their habitat. Particularly, the true-cave dwelling species, such as amphipods and diplura were collected, their current habitat and distributions were confirmed. Other aquatic and semi-terrestrial small other invertebrates were also collected, samples are stored and registered in the public natural history museum for further studies.
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