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1) physiological ecology 2) insect sterol (cholesterol) biology 3) mechanisms of learning
We use a number of different insects in our research, including grasshoppers, caterpillars, aphids and ants.
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*** The Behmer Lab has a graduate research assistantship (MS or PhD) starting *** Click here for more information; all inquires should be sent to Spence Behmer | ||
Aug 09 - Spence is becoming an associate editor for the journal BMC Physiology July 09 - Our 2006 PNAS paper is featured in Olivia Judson's NYTimes science blog. July 09 - Andy Boswell has successfully passed his oral exams. Congrats Andy! June 09 - Spence's Entomologia paper (with former Oxford colleagues) on food | ||
Behmer, S.T. (2009) Insect herbivore nutrient regulation. Annual Review of
Behmer, S.T. and Joern, A. (2008) Coexisting generalist herbivores occupy unique
Pompilio, L., Kacelnik, A. and Behmer, S.T. (2006) State-dependent learned valuation
Warbrick-Smith, J., Behmer, S.T., Lee, K.P., Raubenheimer, D. and Simpson, S.J.
Behmer, S.T. and Nes, W.D. (2003) Insect sterol nutrition and physiology: a global
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