CAREER: The effects of plant defenses on species interactions across biological scales — NSF Award to Pennsylvania State Univ Univ
Understanding how plants interact with microbes and insects is critical for conserving ecosystems and promoting sustainable agriculture. These interactions form complex networks that shape the stability of ecological communities and support valuable ecosystem services, such as biological pest control. This research inv
| Award title | CAREER: The effects of plant defenses on species interactions across biological scales |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2440876 |
| Awardee | Pennsylvania State Univ University Park |
| City | UNIVERSITY PARK |
| State | PA |
| Amount obligated | $1,158,300 |
| Principal investigator | Monica Kersch-Becker |
| Program | Cross-BIO Activities |
| Start date | 08/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Understanding how plants interact with microbes and insects is critical for conserving ecosystems and promoting sustainable agriculture. These interactions form complex networks that shape the stability of ecological communities and support valuable ecosystem services, such as biological pest control. This research investigates how plant chemistry and leaf-associated microbes influence the behavior and population dynamics of herbivores and their predators in both natural and agricultural setting |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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