Survey of Parasites in Back Bay Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
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Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, are a top predator in the Back Bay ecosystem of south-eastern Virginia and are affected by a variety of parasites that may be negatively impacting their health and population growth. My project aims to perform, for the first time, a comprehensive survey of parasites infecting these ecologically and recreationally important fish using DNA sequencing and morphological study.
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Location
Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium
Start Date
2-18-2017 8:00 AM
End Date
2-18-2017 12:30 PM
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Survey of Parasites in Back Bay Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium
Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, are a top predator in the Back Bay ecosystem of south-eastern Virginia and are affected by a variety of parasites that may be negatively impacting their health and population growth. My project aims to perform, for the first time, a comprehensive survey of parasites infecting these ecologically and recreationally important fish using DNA sequencing and morphological study.
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Mentor: Dr. David Gauthier
Biological Sciences