A5080677925- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Plant and animal studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Marine and fisheries research
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Data Quality and Management
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Food Quality and Safety Studies
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
Ghent University
2018-2024
Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie
2018-2024
Research Institute for Nature and Forest
2024
Institute of Natural Sciences
2018-2020
Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities
2020
The new genus Phasmomantella gen. nov. is created to accommodate the species P. nuichuana et sp. described from five adult females Núi Chúa National Park in southern Central Vietnam. A second species, pallida (Roy, 2001) comb. nov., transferred Euchomenella where it was originally based on a single male specimen Nha Trang region Khánh Hòa Province. placed tribe Euchomenellini of subfamily Deroplatyinae. comprehensive diagnosis and detailed descriptions are presented along with...
Freshwater crayfish are amongst the largest macroinvertebrates and play a keystone role in ecosystems they occupy. Understanding global distribution of these animals is often hindered due to paucity distributional data. Additionally, non-native introductions becoming more frequent, which can cause severe environmental economic impacts. Management decisions related their habitats require accurate, up-to-date data mapping tools. Such currently patchily distributed with limited accessibility...
DiSSCo, the Distributed System of Scientific Collections, is a pan-European Research Infrastructure (RI) mobilising, unifying bio- and geo-diversity information connected to specimens held in natural science collections delivering it scientific communities beyond. Bringing together 120 institutions across 21 countries combining earlier investments data interoperability practices with technological advancements digitisation, cloud services semantic linking, DiSSCo makes from available as one...
The invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) is rapidly spreading in Europe, posing an increasing threat because of its high vector competence for chikungunya and dengue virus. An integrative eco-friendly control these populations required to prevent mosquito-borne disease outbreaks. Traditionally-used insecticides or other chemical agents are often expensive, harmful the environment, strictly controlled completely banned several countries. Additionally, insecticide...
European brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) have great commercial value. Recently, an increasing demand for fresh has led fishermen to land part of their catch alive. In the present study, effects various parameters on post-catch survival were investigated by housing them in natural seawater and monitoring two weeks. a first experiment was tested under high population densities at different temperature settings ranging between 8°C 21°C. A second effect sand layer holding tanks when housed low...
Freshly caught brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) are prone to rapid degradation after death. Freezing the unprocessed shortly catch provides a possible solution maintain product quality until further processing. In this study, Shrimp were frozen under three conditions (individually frozen, vacuum packed or glazed), either directly at −20°C deep −50°C for hours and subsequently stored −20°C. A trained sensory panel assessed organoleptic of that cooked 2 4 months raw-frozen storage. same...
SummaryA new genus of praying mantis is described, Chlorocalis n. gen., with two species, C. maternaschulzei sp. and prasina from the Greater Mekong Region. placed in Mantidae can be immediately recognized by presence dark brown (male) or yellow-whitish (female) oblique stripes on forewings, a large conical bulge clypeus, bulges either side inferior margin lower frons, male genitalia distal processes ventral phallomere. widespread lowland species records as west Nakhon Ratchasima Province,...
Specimens held in private natural history collections form an essential, but often neglected part of the specimens worldwide collections. When engaging regional, national or international initiatives aimed at increasing accessibility biodiversity data, it is paramount to include as much and possible. Compared larger institutions, present a unique set challenges: they are numerous, anonymous, small diverse all aspects collection management. In ICEDIG, design study for DiSSCo these challenges...
The European brown shrimp Crangon crangon is an abundant and commercially important species in the North Sea. Currently, there interest landing live to provide fresh animals for a growing market shrimp. During 4 survival studies between 2014 2016, were collected from commercial trawlers maintained alive off-shore facilities. From Day 1 onwards, minority of (~2.24%) developed white discoloration abdominal muscles depigmentation distal part abdomen, along with paralysis affected tissues...
The spread of mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) is restricted by the occurrence competent vectors. In addition to native Culex pipiens (Linnaeus, 1758), a vector West Nile and Usutu viruses, invasive species such as Aedes albopictus (Skuse 1894) are thriving in Europe. Its towards more temperate regions poses an increasing threat because their high competences for viruses chikungunya dengue. establishment this mosquito influenced various biotic abiotic factors, including climate conditions...
A new genus and species of praying mantis, Dracomantis mirofraternus gen et sp.n., is described from the Central Highlands Vietnam.The provisionally placed in Hierodulinae (Mantidae) readily diagnosed by a medium size, robust habitus, very thick metazonal keel conspicuous reddish-black spot near tibial spur groove on forefemur.