What happens to insects when you increase CO2? That's what Liam's trying to find out! This time Nick and Liam are discussing Liam's work at the new institute of forest research at the University of Birmingham and they're joined by Professor Jon Sadler.

Sponsored by the Royal Entomological Society.

Intro music is by the lovely Kevin MacLeod at incompetech, find more of his music here.

Show Notes

Introduction to FACE experiments

Global List of FACE Experiments

BIFoR FACE experiment

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How might plants respond to changing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere

 

How might insects react to increased CO2

 

Trees can have a secondary flush of leaves

 

Insect herbivory and nutrient cycling

 

Change in carbon/nitrogen ratio and effects on herbivory

 

Wasps use honeydew to find aphids

 

Professor Jon Sadler

 

Jon's Leverhulme research project with the Noble Chafer

 

Ecological state changes

 

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