Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: biology, fish, environmental adaptation, invertebrates, adaptation
| Principal Investigator: | Ballantyne, J.S. (1) |
| Licence Number: | 12237 |
| Organization: | Department of Zoology, University of Guelph |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1992
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1992 |
| Project Team: | Dr. M.E. Chamberlin; Jeff Stuart; Helene Glemet; Martin Gerrits |
Objective(s): To collect lipid samples from Arctic fishes; to measure enzyme levels in Arctic fishes and invertebrates; to measure mitochondrial properties of Arctic fishes and invertebrates;
Project Description: The research will determine the kinds of fats of Arctic fish and invertebrates found in various parts of the body (blood, liver, kidney, muscle, brain) and how they change when the fish move from freshwater into seawater or when the temperature changes. The studies will determine how Arctic animals are different from similar animals found in warmer climates and how Arctic animals are adapted to Arctic conditions.
