ROA: Mechanisms of Food Recognition and Selection in Herbivorous Calanoid Copepods

桡足类动物以悬浮浮游植物为食，是海洋生态系统中重要的食物链环节。“最近对桡足动物摄食的研究表明，这个过程是一个非常活跃的过程，通过产生摄食流、检测水柱中的食物颗粒和主动捕获颗粒来实现。”在这些加料过程中所采用的实际机制尚不清楚。本研究的重点将是化学接受和机械接受在喂养和学习中的相对重要性。一种独特的微电影/3-D视频系统已经开发出来，允许在接近自然条件下对这些动物的行为进行精细观察和实验。该系统将在授予期内进一步发展。斯特里克勒博士研究浮游动物行为的方法是独一无二的。他因开发了其他研究人员很容易获得的复杂观测系统而受到广泛认可。他的基础研究贡献同样受到重视。强烈建议支持。

Copepod feeding on the suspended phytoplankton in marine systems are very important links in the food web. 'recent research on copepod feeding has shown that the process is a very active one, achieved via the production of feeding currents, the detection of particles of food in the water column and active capturing of particles. The actual mechanisms employed in these feeding processes are not understood. The focus of this research will be on the relative importance of chemoreception and mechanoreception in feeding and the role of learning. A unique micro-cinematography/3-D video system has been developed to allow fine-scale observation and experimentation with the behavior of these animals in near natural conditions. This system will be further developed during the award period. Dr. Strickler has been unique in his approach to the study of zooplankton behavior. He is widely regarded for the development of sophisticated observations systems that other researchers have easy access to. His fundamental research contributions are equally regarded. Support is strongly recommended.