Dissertation Research: Consequences of Differential Shell and Tissue Growth for Shell Thickness, Form, and Structure

研究生保罗肯普建议研究 腹足类组织和壳生长之间的关系，使用 结合了贝壳形态学、计算机建模和 控制生长实验 根据他出版的 肯普的本科论文中假设， 身体组织的生长速度对这两个方面都有深远的影响， 蜗牛壳的厚度和螺旋几何形状。 在这 在一项研究中，肯普发现了一个物种内壳的显著差异 主要区别在于食物供应。 他提议提高 在不同水平的食物和钙的人群中， 衬底 该项目具有广泛的影响，不仅对系统 腹足类工作者的做法，但对于整合 生物学和形态学研究。 系统主义者将获得新的 深入了解环境条件对 这些特征通常用来区分物种。 保罗肯普是个四肢瘫痪者。 该提案要求 特别改进的基于微计算机的图像分析系统。 该奖项将支持一个有价值的论文研究项目， 允许肯普先生从事研究工作，并帮助 脊柱损伤研究设备的设计与开发 科学家

Graduate student Paul Kemp proposes to study the relationship between tissue and shell growth in gastropods, using a combination of shell morphometrics, computer modelling and controlled growth experiments. Based on his published undergraduate thesis, Kemp hypothesizes that variations in the growth rate of body tissue has a profound effect on the both the thickness and coiling geometry of the snail's shell. In that study, Kemp found striking shell differences within a species that differed principally in food supply. He proposes to raise populations at varying levels of food and calcium in the substrate. The project has broad implications not only for systematic practices among gastropod workers, but for the integration of biological and morphometric studies. Systematists will gain new insight into the direct effects of environemntal conditions on those characteristics often used to distinguish species. Paul Kemp is a quadriplegic. The proposal requests a specially modified microcomputer-based image analysis system. This award will support a valuable dissertation research project, allow Mr. Kemp to pursue a career in research, and aid in the design and development of research equipment for spine-injured scientists.