Mobile lab for behavioural and evolutionary ecology

行为和进化生态学移动实验室

• 批准号: 346058-2007
• 负责人: Montgomerie, Robert
• 金额: $ 2.68万
• 依托单位: Queen's 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=325848
• 关键词: Mobile; lab; behavioural; evolutionary; ecology

This is an application for funds to purchase a minivan for use as a mobile research lab in our studies of the behaviour and evolution of birds, fishes and frogs. Our research involves typically 9 months (Mar-Nov) in the field at both local and remote sites , mainly in eastern North America. This vehicle will be used to transport our personnel and research equipment to these field sites, but also to function as a mobile research lab while we are in the field. To use this vehicle as a mobile lab we will install a bench in the back, supplied with an electrical outlet so that we can setup and operate a variety of research equipment inside the vehicle. We will use this lab setup for (i) quantifying bird plumage colours using a portable reflectance spectrometer attached to a notebook computer, (ii) fish and bird sperm analysis using a negative phase contrast microscope and computer-monitored digital videocam, (iii) bird and frog song analysis, manipulation and playback via notebook computer, and (iv) frog mate choice using a specially designed apparatus for song playback, and recording of frog movement using infrared digital videography, again monitored by computer. The purchase of this equipment offers us considerable savings over vehicle rentals and allows us to modify the vehicle interior for use as a mobile lab.

这是一份购买小型货车的资金申请，用作我们研究鸟类、鱼类和青蛙的行为和进化的移动研究实验室。我们的研究通常需要在本地和偏远地点进行为期 9 个月（3 月至 11 月）的实地研究，主要在北美东部。该车辆将用于将我们的人员和研究设备运送到这些现场，同时也可在我们在现场时充当移动研究实验室。为了将这辆车用作移动实验室，我们将在后面安装一个长凳，并配有电源插座，以便我们可以在车内设置和操作各种研究设备。我们将使用此实验室设置来（i）使用连接到笔记本电脑的便携式反射光谱仪量化鸟类羽毛颜色，（ii）使用负相衬显微镜和计算机监控的数字摄像机分析鱼类和鸟类精子，（iii）鸟类(iv)使用专门设计的歌曲播放设备选择青蛙伴侣，并使用红外数字摄像记录青蛙的运动，再次由计算机监控。购买该设备为我们节省了大量的车辆租赁费用，并允许我们修改车辆内部以用作移动实验室。