BRC-BIO: How temperature-nutrient interactions affect the physiology and ecology of an ins — NSF Award to Southern Oregon Universi
Insect herbivores make up over a quarter of the world’s biodiversity and consume up to 18% of global crops each year. These important insects face rapidly changing environmental conditions, including rising air temperatures and declining plant nutrients. Research shows that temperature and nutrition interact in complex
| Award title | BRC-BIO: How temperature-nutrient interactions affect the physiology and ecology of an ins |
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| Award ID | 2437167 |
| Awardee | Southern Oregon University |
| City | ASHLAND |
| State | OR |
| Amount obligated | $422,183 |
| Principal investigator | Jacob Youngblood |
| Program | NFE-New Faculty Enhancement |
| Start date | 08/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Insect herbivores make up over a quarter of the world’s biodiversity and consume up to 18% of global crops each year. These important insects face rapidly changing environmental conditions, including rising air temperatures and declining plant nutrients. Research shows that temperature and nutrition interact in complex ways: an insect’s body temperature can influence its dietary needs, and its nutritional status can influence how it responds to temperature. However, current models do not capture |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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