English name: Research group Evolutionary Morphology of Vertebrates
Parent institute: Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie (UGent), more
Previous name: Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Afdeling Functionele Morfologie (UGent), more
MRG keywords (3) : Morphology; Phylogeny; Taxonomy
Address:
K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35
9000 Gent
Belgium
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Type: Scientific
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| Abstract: |
The research group Evolutionary Morphology of Vertebrates conducts research that has a main focus on adaptive morphological evolution for improved performance in a specific function, as well as phenotypic responses to changing performance regimes due to varying selective pressures. Several disciplines and methodologies are required to provide holistic information on the morphological diversity of vertebrates and evolutionary patterns underlying it: dissections, clearing-and-staining, histological sectioning and graphical 3D-reconstructions, geometric morphometrics, taxonomy, phylogeny (morphological and molecular), biomechanics and performance testing. The expertise on studying vertebrate phenotypes is also used for more applied research topics, such as larval fish quality assessment in aquaculture and phenotyping of cranio-facial deformations in model organisms.
The marine research focuses on bio-inspired research, including studies of seahorse and brittlestar skeletons and its potential use in industrial designs.
The research group is part of the BLUEGent Consortium and the Marine@UGent consortium. Furthermore, the group collaborates intensively with the Centre for X-ray Tomography (UGent, UGCT). |
| Publications (5) |
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 Van Wichelen, J.; Belpaire, C.; Buysse, D.; Baeyens, R.; Verhelst, P.; Vergeynst, J.; Pauwels, I.; Van Thuyne, G.; De Meyer, J.; Stevens, M.; Vlietinck, K.; Mouton, A.; Coeck, J. (2018). Kan Vlaanderen het tij nog keren voor de Europese paling? Effecten van tien jaar Europese bescherming op het voortbestaan van de Paling in Vlaanderen. Natuur.Focus 17(1): 4-10, more- Verhelst, P.; De Meyer, J.; Reubens, J.; Coeck, J.; Goethals, P.; Moens, T.; Mouton, A.M. (2018). Unimodal head-width distribution of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) from the Zeeschelde does not support disruptive selection. PeerJ 6: e5773. https://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5773, more
- Van Liefferinge, C.; Dillen, A.; Ide, C.; Herrel, A.; Belpaire, C.; Mouton, A.; De Deckere, E.; Meire, P. (2012). The role of a freshwater tidal area with controlled reduced tide as feeding habitat for European eel (Anguilla anguilla, L.). J. Appl. Ichthyol. 28(4): 572-581. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0426.2012.01963.x, more
- Ide, C.; De Schepper, N.; Christiaens, J.; van Liefferinge, C.; Herrel, A.; Goemans, G.; Meire, P.; Belpaire, C.; Geeraerts, C.; Adriaens, D. (2011). Bimodality in head shape in European eel. J. Zool. (1987) 285(3): 230-238. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2011.00834.x, more
- Belpaire, C.; Breine, J.; Buysse, D.; Van Wichelen, J.; Coeck, J.; Ovidio, M.; Matondo, B.N.; De Meyer, J.; Bouilliart, M.; Adriaens, D.; Verhelst, P.; Roland, K.; Kestemont, P.; Bervoets, L.; Darchambeau, F.; Rollin, X.; Vlietinck, K. (2015). Report on the eel stock and fishery in: Belgium 2014/'15. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 71 pp., more
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