Landscape Ecology of Insects
A nice article from our labmate Kaitlin Stack Whitney in the American Scientist about some common misconceptions people have about pollinator health, declines, and conservation. http://www.americanscientist.org/blog/pub/6-misconceptions-about-saving-the-bees
There is good reason to be concerned about reports of worldwide pollinator decline. We owe gratitude to flower-loving birds, bats and bees every time we give a bouquet to a loved one, take a sip of orange juice, or put ketchup and mustard on our hamburgers. The plants that produce most of our favorite flowers, …
Claudio and Jeremy were featured in a live interview on Wisconsin Public Radio’s (WPR) Larry Meiller show. Their visit included discussions about pollinator health and status, and Jeremy’s work with tracking bumblebees using radio tags. Check out the links below to listen to the show! http://www.wpr.org/shows/tagging-bees-support-pollinators http://www.wpr.org/listen/731116
We now have a livestream to one of our research bumblebee colonies! Please visit the following to see them hard at work. A simple Livestream account or log in via Facebook is necessary to view, but it’s worth it, trust us!
Recently, the Gratton lab flew out to Portland, OR to attend the 37th Annual Entomological Society of America Meeting. This was a wonderful opportunity to present our research to colleagues, catch up with former collaborators, and make new connections. Several of us presented research, including former Gratton lab members, Tim Meehan and Jamin Dreyer. …