The world of insects is a fascinating mix of prey and predators. Wherever there are insects, whether pests or beneficials, dynamic interactions between insects exist, influencing behavior and population dynamics, even if they are not being eaten or attacked. even can have a big impact.
Understanding the stress of interacting with and perceiving an enemy without actually being eaten or attacked is an area of research that Professor Maya Evenden of the University of Alberta’s School of Biological Sciences calls the “ecology of fear.” . While insects may not experience the human emotion of fear per se, her work explores how insects change their behavior and even their morphology and physiology when a predator or parasite is detected. It shows what can be changed.
How does this amazing sense of crisis come about, and how does it help farmers on the ground? That’s the topic of this episode of the Pests & Predators podcast. field heroes Supported by the Western Grains Research Foundation.
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