Insect Conservation: conserving the little things that run the world
- đ¤ Speaker: Ed Turner, Professor of Insect Ecology and Curator of Insects, Cambridge Museum of Zoology
- đ Date & Time: Thursday 23 January 2025, 18:45 - 20:00
- đ Venue: Weston Seminar Room (First Floor) - David Attenborough Building, University of Cambridge Pembroke St, Cambridge CB2 3QZ
Abstract
There is growing evidence that insect numbers are declining in many areas, with serious implications for global biodiversity and ecosystem processes.
Drawing on work from the Insect Ecology Group in Cambridge, this talk will discuss some of the evidence behind these declines, why this might be, and what we can do about it.
Series This talk is part of the Cambridge Natural History Society series.
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Ed Turner, Professor of Insect Ecology and Curator of Insects, Cambridge Museum of Zoology
Thursday 23 January 2025, 18:45-20:00