The Flower Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) is a camouflage expert when it comes to hiding out on flower heads to capture prey. In this talk, Rose will introduce the ecology of these spiders, why it is important to study these types of interactions, the many different techniques she’s utilising to do that, and how you can get involved with helping to decipher the choices these spiders make.
Tag Archives: ecosystem services
Syrph-ing the Continents: Hoverflies, Our Unsung Agricultural Heroes
Samm Reynolds (University of Guelph) explores the ecosystem services and long-distance migration of hoverflies.
Biodiversity Net Gain and Invertebrates: Are We Getting It Right?
Natalie Duffus (University of Oxford) presents her research into the ecological outcomes from biodiversity offsetting.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What Could BNG Mean For Pollinators?
Professor Jeff Ollerton explores what Biodiversity Net Gain could mean for pollinating insect conservation in England.