研究課題
Metagenomes were obtained from a total of 50 single-cell foraminifera specimens belonging to 10 different species. Analysis of the results are in progress and show diverse symbioses with foraminifera harbouring green and red algae, diatoms and dinoflagellates. Preliminary results suggest that symbionts are host specific.Behavioural experiments using timelapse imaging were done to observe changes in behaviour with light conditions.Experimental images remain to be analyzed before drawing any quantitative conclusions about the foraminiferal behavioural response but qualitative observations suggest that the behaviour of the foraminifera might be influenced by their symbionts.
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Work is progressing as planned.
This fiscal year I will focus on the analysis of the foraminiferal metagenomes and prepare the associated publication.At the same time, behavioural analyses will be performed and complementary metabolic activity measurements will be done.
すべて 2023
すべて 雑誌論文 (3件) (うち国際共著 3件、 査読あり 3件、 オープンアクセス 3件) 学会発表 (2件)
Environmental Research Letters
巻: 18 ページ: 054018～054018
10.1088/1748-9326/acca96
Frontiers in Marine Science
巻: 10 ページ: 1~11
10.3389/fmars.2023.996380
Biogeosciences
巻: 20 ページ: 4875～4891
10.5194/bg-20-4875-2023
