May

10

Insect Ecology Special Interest Group meeting.

Rothamsted Research

Insect Ecology Special Interest Group Meeting

Theme: Insect-Fungus Interactions

Plenary Speaker: Prof. Alan Gange (Royal Holloway)

Venue: Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ.

Understanding the interactions between insects and other organisms has predominantly focused on the relationships between plants or other animals. However, the interaction with Fungi represents a dominant and diverse relationship for insects ranging from the direct effects of fungi as resources, the pathogenic effects of fungi on insects through to the indirect effects of mycorhizzae and endophytes on insect-plant interactions.

In this meeting of the Royal Entomological Society Insect Ecology SIG there will be an opportunity to hear the latest research on Insect Fungus Interactions Ecology. The broad scope of this Insect Ecology SIG will appeal to a wide range of entomologists, ecologists and natural historians.

Convenor:

Michael Bonsall michael.bonsall@zoo.ox.ac.uk