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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 | ||
Dec 09 - Karl just succesfully defended his thesis. Congrats Karl! Dec 09 - Spence's paper (with Eric Janson, Robert Grebenok & Patrick Abbot) on sterol Dec 09 - Steve's paper on colony-level nutrient regulation has been accepted for publication Nov 09 - Steve's paper on ant forgaing in the field is accepted for publication in Biotropica. Oct 09 - Karl's paper (his first) on microbial growth inhibitors for caterpillar diets has been | ||
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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