Next Tuesday! Join us for a meeting of the Cambridge Entomological Club
Date: Tuesday, April 9th, 7:30 PM EST
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Title: “Why nothing in ecology or evolution makes sense, except in the light
of the other: Testing Eco-Evo Dynamics Through the Beak of the
Red-Shouldered Soapberry Bug”
Speaker:
Mattheau Comerford
(UMass Boston)
Summary:
Eco-evolutionary
dynamics refer to the cyclic interaction between evolution and ecology,
where an organism's ecological interactions can influence the evolution
of a trait, and conversely, evolutionary changes can impact ecological
interactions. Due to the often contrasting time scales at which ecology
and evolution operate, the rapid life history of insects offers a unique
opportunity to study these crucial feedback loops. In this context, I
have utilized the red-shouldered soapberry bug (Jadera haematoloma) to
investigate eco-evolutionary theory from both perspectives. Firstly, I
explored a less-studied form of evolution known as spatial sorting.
Secondly, I described the first known example of a hemipteran insect
acting as both a plant-pollinator and a seed-predator.
NOTICE: We will be holding hybrid meetings to accommodate COVID-19 precautions and audience members from around the world.
For those able to attend, we
will have an informal dinner at 6:00 pm at Cambridge Common Restaurant
with the speaker, followed by our formal meeting (7:30 - 9:00 pm) in
room MCZ101 of the Museum of Comparative Zoology (there will be signs to
help direct). The meeting will begin with club announcements, followed
by a 60-minute presentation by the invited speaker and Q&A. Membership is open to amateur and professional entomologists. Welcome!
