Genetic Diversity in Arctic Zooplankton and Ecological Factors Limiting Zooplankton Distributions

Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Tags: biology, zooplankton, plankton, species distribution, genetic diversity

Principal Investigator: Hebert, Paul D.N. (6)
Licence Number: 12172
Organization: University of Guelph
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1992
Issued: Jan 01, 1992
Project Team: Iris Zellmer, Derek Taylor, Marc Boileau

Objective(s): To measure the amount of genetic diversity in arctic zooplankton; to determine distributions and numbers of species in arctic lakes; to ascertain factors limiting species distributions in the arctic;

Project Description: The researcher and his team will measure the amount of genetic diversity in arctic zooplankton, determine distributions and numbers of species in arctic lakes and ascertain factors limiting species distributions in the arctic.