Science Interest Group (SIG) Talk

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Science Interest Group (SIG) Talk

The topic of this SIG Talk is diversity, presented by Marty Condon.

Nobody knows how many species exist on Earth today. Most discovered terrestrial species are tropical insects. Estimates suggest that only about 10% of those insect species have scientific names. Our work continues to reveal extraordinary and unexpected levels of tropical insect diversity. We find many more ecologically specialized species than anyone predicted. Why? We want to explain unexpected patterns of diversification (evolutionary processes) and patterns of coexistence (unexpected local ecological patterns of diversity).

This SIG will emphasize not only the diversity of insects, but also the diversity of people who contribute to our team effort to reveal the dimensions of biodiversity.


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Date

Mar 01 2018
Expired!

Time

11:10 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Cornell College West Science Center - Mount Vernon, Iowa
600 First Street SW

Organizer

Jim Freeman
Phone
319-895-4393
Email
[email protected]