ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE MEDICHE VETERINARIE
Organisation/Company: ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE MEDICHE VETERINARIE
Research Field: Agricultural sciences, Biological sciences, Environmental science
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)
Country: Italy
Application Deadline: 28 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract: To be defined
Job Status: Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Crabs will be retrieved seasonally and transported to the University's ichthyological greenhouse. The following activities will be pursued during the experiment:
1. Sexing of the animals
2. Collection of morphometric parameters (weight, length, width, abdominal development, distinction of the individuals between adults and juveniles)
3. Identification of the reproduction and migration periods
4. Quantification of the reproductive potential of the females (absolute fecundity, relative fecundity, and oocyte maturation stage)
5. Assessment of feeding behaviour by determining:
1. The degree of feeding preference in relation to the type of food (live, fresh, frozen, monospecific or combined diet), sex, and size of the animals
2. Quantity of food intake (g/kg p.v./day)
3. Critical temperatures for feeding and for the crustacean's life
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE MEDICHE VETERINARIE
Country: Italy
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