English name: Research group Marine Biology
Parent institute: Université Libre de Bruxelles; Centre Interuniversitaire de Biologie Marine (ULB - UMH) (ULB-CIBIM), more
Thesaurus terms (10) : Aquaculture; Aquariology; Benthos; Detoxification; Ecotoxicology; Heavy metals; Marine ecology; Osteology; PCB; Population dynamics
MRG keywords (5) : (Micro)plastics; Aquaculture; Biodiversity; Ecosystem functioning; Pollutants
Taxonomic terms (2) : Echinodermata [WoRMS]; Holothuroidea [WoRMS]
Address:
Campus du Solbosch - CP160/15
Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50
1050 Bruxelles
Belgium
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Tel.: +32-(0)2-650 29 70
Fax: +32-(0)2-650 27 96
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Type: Scientific
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| Abstract: |
The Marine Biology (BIOMAR) lab carries out research focusing on marine conservation at all latitudes, blending (numerical)ecology, bio/phylogeography and physiology of a broad range of marine organisms (with a special attention devoted to benthic invertebrates, including echinoderms). BIOMAR started its research and training activities in 1969, when Prof. Michel Jangoux was first recruited. Since 1989, BIOMAR is closely associated to other marine biology research laboratories, forming the 'Centre Interuniversitaire de Biologie Marine' (CIBIM). Since 2023, BIOMAR co-manages a research station in Belaza (Southwest of Madagascar) with UMons, ULiège and UToliara.
The following subjects are studied: aquaculture, biodiversity, biogeography, biomineralisation, development, ecotoxicology, ecophysiology (including energetics), general biology, marine imagery, numerical ecology, nutrition, systematics, reproduction and symbioses. |
| Publications (4) |
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 Danis, B.; Wantier, P.; Flammang, R.; Pernet, P.; Chambost-Manciet, Y.; Coteur, G.; Warnau, M.; Dubois, P. (2006). Bioaccumulation and effects of PCBs and heavy metals in sea stars (Asterias rubens, L.) from the North Sea: a small scale perspective. Sci. Total Environ. 356(1-3): 275-289. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2005.05.029, more- Coteur, G.; Danis, B.; Wantier, P.; Pernet, P.; Dubois, P. (2005). Increased phagocytic activity in contaminated seastars (Asterias rubens) collected in the Southern Bight of the North Sea. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 50(11): 1295-1302. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.04.038, more
- Danis, B.; Wantier, P.; Dutrieux, S.; Flammang, R.; Dubois, P.; Warnau, M. (2004). Contaminant levels in sediments and asteroids (Asterias rubens L., Echinodermata) from the Belgian coast and Scheldt estuary: polychlorinated biphenyls and heavy metals. Sci. Total Environ. 333(1-3): 149-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.05.002, more
- Coteur, G.; Gosselin, P.; Wantier, P.; Chambost-Manciet, Y.; Danis, B.; Pernet, P.; Warnau, M.; Dubois, P. (2003). Echinoderms as bioindicators, bioassays, and impact assessment tools of sediment-associated metals and PCBs in the North Sea. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 45(2): 190-202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00244-003-0199-x, more
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| Projects (3) |
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- CALMARS: Validation of alternative marine calcareous skeletons as recorders of global climate change, more
- ECOTOX2: Belgian Science Policy, BELSPO, FEDRA database, more
- ICAS: The impact on North Sea organisms of pollutants associated with sediment, more
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