Daniel is working on the
blue mussel (Mytilus
galloprovincialis), a species in New Zealand for which there are large
knowledge gaps. Trying to fill these knowledge gaps is of importance as blue
mussels are significant organisms, having key roles in coastal marine
ecosystems.
Daniel is investigating
the timings of the reproductive cycle by taking monthly samples and looking at
which stage they are at in their reproductive cycle. This will be carried out
over a 12-month period, enabling an understanding of the timings of the
reproductive cycle.
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| Blue mussel open ready for dissection |
Daniel is also
looking at how blue mussel larvae will respond to a warming ocean, with
experiments being run using different temperature treatments, and assessing the
impacts of these different temperatures on the development and survival of the
larvae.
