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Episodes
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
We can’t go further without talking about the power of one of the most vital insects in our ecosystem, the honeybee!
Phil Lester is a Professor in Ecology and Entomology at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the author of The Vulgar Wasp and Health Bee, Sick Bee, and has published more than 140 articles on invasive ants, bees and wasps and other insects. Listen in as he shares his expertise in population and community ecology of social insect species.
In this episode, we chat with Professor Phil Lester, who will give us insights into nature’s most powerful insect. We also cover:
- Phil’s research which focuses on the population and community ecology of social insect species.
- The population dynamics of ants, bees and wasps, how species co-exist and co-occur;
- The influence of invasive species;
- How pathogens influence the population dynamics of social insects.