Event Type

Research Presentation

Location

Dana Science Building, 2nd floor

Start Date

24-4-2026 1:00 PM

End Date

24-4-2026 2:30 PM

Description

Moths play a vital role in the health of tropical ecosystems, acting as important pollinators and food resources for a variety of species. Unfortunately, human habitat disturbance has been associated with declines in moth populations and diversity. To explore the impacts of habitat disturbance on taxonomic diversity in the tropics, we sampled moth populations at two different locations in the Pastaza Province (Mera township and an undisturbed forest at Tamandua Ecolodge). Though small in population (

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Under the direction of Dr. Renee Godard.

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Apr 24th, 1:00 PM Apr 24th, 2:30 PM

Patterns of Moth Diversity in Relationship to Human Disturbance and Forest Type

Dana Science Building, 2nd floor

Moths play a vital role in the health of tropical ecosystems, acting as important pollinators and food resources for a variety of species. Unfortunately, human habitat disturbance has been associated with declines in moth populations and diversity. To explore the impacts of habitat disturbance on taxonomic diversity in the tropics, we sampled moth populations at two different locations in the Pastaza Province (Mera township and an undisturbed forest at Tamandua Ecolodge). Though small in population (