Aim:
The water flea, Polyphemus, uses its large, highly specialised eye to hunt for prey and navigate its habitat. They live in freshwater lakes that can vary tremendously in colour, clarity, and brightness. These habitats are also impacted by human activity that further changes their light conditions. This project aims to explore the capabilities of Polyphemus to adapt their visual system to these dynamic and challenging conditions.
Projects:
Projects of varying lengths are available and potential techniques may include behavioural experiments, molecular characterization of visual gene expression, environmental light measurement, and anatomical investigations.
LOOKING FOR UNDERGRADUATE OR MASTERS PROJECT STUDENTS
Contact:
Dr. Michael Bok
michael.bok@biol.lu.se
Biologihuset B320