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"Feeding Diversity in Nematodes"
Wasim Ahmad
Department of Zoology
Aligarh Muslim University
India
Thursday, 4th September 2003: 4.00pm
- 5.00pm
Seminar Room 3
Blk S2 Level 2, Department of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Science
The National University of Singapore
Science Drive 4
Visitors may park at Carpark 10
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map
Host:
Darren Yeo
Abstract
Nematodes constitute one of the most abundant groups of organisms in
the animal kingdom. Their adaptability to diverse ecological conditions
has resulted in their diverse occurrence. They are highly diversified,
perhaps the most numerous of multicellular animals on the earth. Like
insects, they are found in almost all types of biotypes and occur in
unimaginable numbers in wide variety of shapes, sizes and structures.
Generally, nematodes are free living in marine or fresh water or in
soil. They occur at the bottom of lakes, rivers, at enormous depth in
the oceans and in all types of soil. Some species can survive temperature
below freezing point while others live in the water of hot springs and
still others can withstand complete dryness on the surface of rocks
during hot summers, reviving again with the onset of rainy season. A
large number of species are parasites of different kinds of plants and
animals. The parasitic species are of considerable agricultural, clinical
and veterinary importance as pests of plants and parasites of livestock.
The greatest apparent morphological diversity of nematodes can be seen
in their lip region, stoma, the pharynx, i.e., the structures closely
related to particular feeding habits. This talk will showcase the diversity
of feeding modes and structures that have helped to make the nematodes
such a successful group.
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Meetings
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2003
Public Talk
Wolfgang L. Werner-
"Droughts in evergreen rainforests of Southeast
Asia". 29th August 2003
DBS Seminar
Nathaniel Dominy - "Fruits, fingers and form: New views on Anthropoid
origins". 29th August 2003
Tony
Wu - "Silent Symphony Under the Waves". 17th
July 2003
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