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Inproceedings Reference Origin, dispersions and diversification dynamics of Epimeriidae and Iphimediidae (Amphipoda, Crustacea) from the Antarctic shelf
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017
Inproceedings Reference DNA barcoding and identification of intermediate slug hosts in the framework of an epidemiological survey in Germany
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017
Inproceedings Reference National survey among anglers in Belgium: towards the first awareness raising campaign on biosecurity
Aquatic ecosystems are one of the most impacted ecosystems by biological invasions. Potential invasion pressure of the species already present in freshwater systems in Belgium is particularly high. Since eradication or long-term management of invasive species in these systems is challenging if not impossible, preventing new introductions and spread of species already present is crucial. Therefore, it is paramount to convince water users to adopt biosecurity measures to prevent the unintentional transportation of propagules of IAS while performing their hobby or professional activity. To develop a biosecurity campaign for Belgian anglers, a national online survey for anglers was organized during the spring of 2023. The aim of this survey was manyfold: gain a better understanding of angler information channels, angler mobility and angling frequency, assess current routines of equipment maintenance and bait disposal and also assess anglers’ awareness and perception on the issue of biological invasions. Results indicated that there is a real risk that anglers can introduce IAS in uninvaded systems either by unintentionally moving organisms around by changing locations during one trip (one fourth of anglers) or by bringing them back from abroad (45% of anglers). This is especially true since only 7% of anglers adhere to the full check-clean-dry routine after each trip. Additionally, sometimes anglers indicated to move undesired species to another location. However, respondents’ perception on IAS was rather negative, with anglers citing them amongst the five main threats for angling indicating they could be concerned allies in the fight against IAS. The results of the survey will inform our future work with the angling community in Belgium to design adequate messages, efficiently reach the target audience and assess if the campaign had an influence on angler habits and awareness. Keywords Awareness; Check Clean Dry; Prevention
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2024
Inproceedings Reference Metagenomic screening of African wild meat from Congolese markets unveils the presence of a wide diversity of viruses
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2024
Unpublished Reference Phylogenetics and Integrative Taxonomy of African Water Snakes (Squamata: Colubridae: Grayia)
Grayia is a genus of relatively large (1.5 – 2.5 m) aquatic Afrotropical snakes that is currently comprised of four species. Recent molecular phylogenies recovered Grayia in its own distinct subfamily (Grayiinae), which was strongly supported as the sister group to Colubrinae. Because tropical African snakes are generally understudied, the relationships within Grayia are poorly known. Due to morphological conservatism, identification is often difficult and previous studies involving Grayia included misidentified specimens in other genera. The goal of this study is to build a phylogenetic tree that can be used to understand the relationships and taxonomy of Grayia via an integrative taxonomic approach that combines molecular and morphological data. One nuclear (BDNF) and four mitochondrial genes (COI, cyt b, 16S and ND4) were used to construct a phylogenetic tree with Maximum likelihood methods; outgroups included the genera Calamaria, Sibynophis and Masticophis. Preliminary trees suggest G. ornata and G. smithii are sister taxa, whereas G. caesar (originally described as the sole member of the genus Xenurophis) is sister to G. tholloni. At least two divergent lineages of G. ornata suggest cryptic species are likely present in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Republic of Congo.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2021
Unpublished Reference 4 Decades of Belgian Marine MONitoring: Uplifting historical data to today’s needs - WP1 Coordination
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017
Unpublished Reference 4 Decades of Belgian Marine MONitoring: Uplifting historical data to today’s needs - WP2 Data Management
The data management team is now developing the central data portal, where all data stored in different databases (ie. at BMDC and VLIZ), will be made publicly accessible. This is a pilot for both data centers.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017
Unpublished Reference 4 Decades of Belgian Marine Monitoring: Uplifting historical data to today’s needs - WP5 Ocean Acidification
There is a clear relation between pH and eutrophication, ocean acidification (increase CO2 in air), S-N atmospheric deposition and oligotrophication. The compiled datasets of pH show the seasonal dynamics of high pH in summer versus low pH in winter. Plotted time trends indicate a link to the stop of land-input of phosphates in the end of the ‘80s. An overall decrease in methane concentrations, salinity, temperature and wind speed is observed in the BCZ. It should be studied whether this is related to long-term climate changes.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017
Unpublished Reference EMODnet Data Ingestion Portal Project - WP4.1: Identification of potential data sources
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017
Unpublished Reference EMODnet Data Ingestion Portal Project - WP4.3: Promotion activities
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017