| 研究課題/領域番号 |
22KF0296
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| 補助金の研究課題番号 |
22F21392 (2022)
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| 研究種目 |
特別研究員奨励費
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| 配分区分 | 基金 (2023)
補助金 (2022) |
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| 応募区分 | 外国 |
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| 審査区分 |
小区分39050:昆虫科学関連
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| 研究機関 | 九州大学 |
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研究代表者 |
丸山 宗利 九州大学, 総合研究博物館, 准教授 (80512186)
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| 研究分担者 |
LIANG WEI-REN 九州大学, 総合研究博物館, 外国人特別研究員
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| 研究期間 (年度) |
2023-03-08 – 2024-03-31
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| 研究課題ステータス |
交付 (2023年度)
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| 配分額 *注記 |
2,300千円 (直接経費: 2,300千円)
2023年度: 1,100千円 (直接経費: 1,100千円)
2022年度: 1,200千円 (直接経費: 1,200千円)
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| キーワード | Social insect / Myrmecophile / Termitophile / Micro-CT |
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| 研究開始時の研究の概要 |
The data about life-histories and symbiotic strategies of social insect symbionts are challenging to obtain by traditional ways. This study aims to establish a comparative workflow to investigate adaptive traits of social insect symbionts and their non-symbiotic relatives using u-CT.
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| 研究実績の概要 |
This research describes the development of a practical comparative workflow to investigate the life-histories and symbiotic strategies of social insect symbionts using a non-destructive high-resolution micro-CT. We have selected a set of indicator traits and tested their performance for micro-CT imaging to determine their significance as indicators. This research indicates promising results, and we are currently in the process of selecting a set of suitable indicators to apply to a wide range of rare symbiont taxa. The study aims to provide researchers with valuable tools to investigate social insect symbionts, fill knowledge gaps in their ecology, and develop simulation models to answer specific questions related to their symbiotic ecology.
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| 現在までの達成度 (区分) |
現在までの達成度 (区分)
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理由
This research describes the development of a practical comparative workflow to investigate the life-histories and symbiotic strategies of social insect symbionts using a non-destructive high-resolution micro-CT. We have selected a set of indicator traits and tested their performance for micro-CT imaging to determine their significance as indicators. This research indicates promising results, and we are currently in the process of selecting a set of suitable indicators to apply to a wide range of rare symbiont taxa. The study aims to provide researchers with valuable tools to investigate social insect symbionts, fill knowledge gaps in their ecology, and develop simulation models to answer specific questions related to their symbiotic ecology.
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| 今後の研究の推進方策 |
Moving forward, our plan is to continue developing a practical methodology for investigating the enigmatic ecology of social insect symbiont based on X-ray micro-CT. We will create a comprehensive publicly accessible database 3D models of all functional traits examined. Using this database, we will build a predictive model of the symbiont's life-history and symbiotic strategy, applying selected indicators to a wide range of rare symbiont taxa. Our goal is to gain biological data to use in simulation models to answer specific questions related to the symbiotic ecology of myrmecophilous and termitophilous species. In summary, our future work aims to provide a valuable tool for researchers, fill knowledge gaps in social insect symbionts, and expand our understanding of their ecology.
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