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étiquettes: biology, zooplankton, oceanography, aquatic invertebrates

Objectif(s): To identify hybrid between 2 zooplankton species (C. finmarchicus and C. glacialis) and to estimate the geographical distribution of the hybrids.

Description du projet: Project aims to identify hybrid between C. finmarchicus and C. glacialis and to estimate the geographical distribution of the hybrids. Sample will be collected from a ring net, mesh size 200 micrometer (µm). The net will be deployed from the back of the boat. It will be towed vertically at a speed of 30 m/min. The samples collected will be sieve through 200 µm stainless steel mesh to separate water from zooplankton. The zooplankton soup will be preserved in plastic jars with an 80 % ethanol solution. Extraction of DNA will be performed later at Laval University. The research team will share the results with the local community. During the sampling effort, the educational and outreach coordinator will offer workshops in the communities. These activities are part of the ATKA polar school 2. The goal is to share knowledge and spike interest on topics such as impact of climate change on marine species and impact of microplastic on marine ecosystems in the Arctic. The results will be published in a peer review journal. The research team will share the results with the local community. During the sampling effort, the educational and outreach coordinator will offer workshops in the communities. These activities are part of the ATKA polar school 2. The goal is to share knowledge and spike interest on topics such as impact of climate change on marine species and impact of microplastic on marine ecosystems in the Arctic. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from September 1, 2018 to October 1, 2018.