Research project: Species richness of the Isopoda of the Gulf of Mexico

Dates

Start date:

2001

Museum investigators

• George D. F. (Buz) Wilson, Principal Research Scientist

External investigators

• Dr Gilbert T. Rowe, Head, Marine Biology, Texas A&M University
• Mr Chih-Lin Wei, Graduate Student, Texas A&M University

Funded by

• Minerals Management Service, USA

Description

I collaborated with a group led by Dr Gilbert Rowe (Texas A&M University) to identify all isopods from their quantitative samples. The research also analysed isopod diversity in this region, which led to a completed study of the regional biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico. Recently the group published an evaluation of ecological zones in the Northern Gulf of Mexico.

Dr George D. F. (Buz) Wilson , Principal Research Scientist
Last Updated: 29 July 2011