Uncovering the identity of crab larvae with DNA barcodes
Virtual Lab
Dates
Watch on demand
Curriculum
Science
Biodiversity
Year Level
Year 4-12
How can we identify a crab species from just the larvae?
What is DNA barcoding and how can it help? When we identify the larvae, how can we use this to help manage fisheries?
Join Dr Andrew Hosie, curator of crustacea and worms at WA Museum and hear about his current research project. We'll outline the stages of crab development and how identifying crab larvae from plankton samples, then using genetic barcoding to aid in identification, might be useful in future management of our aquatic resources.
Watch the talk here
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