Boat for field research on fish behaviour and physiology

用于鱼类行为和生理学现场研究的船

• 批准号: 345378-2007
• 负责人: Cooke, Steven
• 金额: $ 1.12万
• 依托单位: Carleton University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2006-01-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=325832
• 关键词: Boat; field; research; fish; behaviour

The researchers involved in this RTI application (Drs. Cooke, Gilmour, and Godin) are all biologists, with varied and overlapping interests in the fields of fish ecology, behaviour, and physiology.  Their research programmes are all entrenched in the notion that the natural environment is their laboratory.  Dr. Cooke's research is focused on the study of the inter-relationships between physiology, behaviour and reproductive success in centrarchid fishes.  This research requires the coupling of behavioural and physiological approaches to understand ecological processes in the wild.  This interest is shared with Dr. Gilmour (co-applicant and leader in the field of integrating behaviour and physiology).  To date, the work in the Gilmour lab has relied upon controlled laboratory experiments investigating the physiological significance of social status in trout.  Working collaboratively, Dr. Cooke and Dr. Gilmour intend to apply this collective interest to field environments and wild populations.  Dr. Godin's research focuses on the behavioural ecology of fishes, with particular emphasis on understanding ecological and social factors shaping behavioural adaptations in mating, group living (shoaling) and predation / antipredation in fishes.  Particularly relevant to the current RTI application are his ongoing studies of shoaling and risk-taking behaviour in lake-dwelling temperate fishes.  A boat (19 ft aluminum boat and trailer with a 40 hp motor and an electric trolling motor) for research on fish behaviour and physiology is requested to support these field studies.  One of the primary purposes of the boat is for collection of wild fish with nets or rod and reel.  At times, fish will be held aboard for marking (elastomer, PIT tags) or implantation of biotelemetry devices (for parental care and winter biology research).  The boat will also serve as a sampling platform for tissues required for physiological and energetic analyses.  This boat will provide a platform for collecting, sampling, studying, and tracking fish at various sites.  Because the applicants study different models, the boat can be shared such that it is used continuously between ice out and ice in without conflict.  This request is urgent as several student thesis projects require this boat for field research.

参与这项RTI应用的研究人员（Cooke博士、Gilmour博士和Godin博士）都是生物学家，他们在鱼类生态学、行为学和生理学领域有着不同的和重叠的兴趣。他们的研究计划都植根于自然环境是他们实验室的概念。Cooke博士的研究重点是研究中央鱼类的生理、行为和繁殖成功之间的相互关系。这项研究需要结合行为和生理方法来理解野外的生态过程。Gilmour博士也有同样的兴趣（共同申请人和整合行为和生理学领域的领导者）。迄今为止，吉尔摩实验室的工作依赖于受控实验室实验，研究鳟鱼社会地位的生理意义。2通过合作，库克博士和吉尔摩博士打算将这种集体兴趣应用于野外环境和野生种群。戈丁的研究重点是鱼类的行为生态学，特别强调理解在交配中形成行为适应的生态和社会因素，集团生活（浅水）和捕食/反捕食的鱼类。特别相关的是目前RTI的应用是他正在进行的研究浅水和冒险行为在湖居温带鱼类。一艘船（19英尺铝船和拖车，配有40马力的马达和电动拖钓马达），用于鱼类行为和生理学研究，以支持这些实地研究。该船的主要用途之一是用网或竿和卷轴收集野生鱼类。有时，鱼将被放在船上做标记（弹性体、PIT标签）或植入生物遥测装置（用于亲鱼保育和冬季生物学研究）。该船还将作为生理和能量分析所需组织的取样平台。该船将提供一个平台，用于在不同地点收集、取样、研究和跟踪鱼类。由于申请人研究不同的模型，该船可以共享，这样它可以在冰出和冰入之间连续使用而不会发生冲突。2这个要求是迫切的，因为几个学生论文项目需要该船进行实地研究。