Synchrony in metapopulations at multiple time scales: theory, experiments, and field data
Lead Research Organisation:
Rothamsted Research
Department Name: Agro-Ecology
Abstract
This is a subsidiary part of a joint proposal. Please see the main proposal with PI Daniel Reuman of Imperial College London.
Publications
Bell JR
(2012)
Putting the brakes on a cycle: bottom-up effects damp cycle amplitude.
in Ecology letters
Bell JR
(2013)
Predicting insect migration density and speed in the daytime convective boundary layer.
in PloS one
PÉREZ-RODRÍGUEZ J
(2015)
Large-scale migration synchrony between parasitoids and their host
in Ecological Entomology
Reuman DC
(2017)
Synchrony affects Taylor's law in theory and data.
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Sheppard L
(2015)
Changes in large-scale climate alter spatial synchrony of aphid pests
in Nature Climate Change
| Description | A time series method called wavelet analysis has been developed to show how populations are synchronised in space and time. |
| Exploitation Route | Theoretical ecology. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment |
| Description | None as yet. Publications in progress. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2011 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Description | Colaborative research: Modelling and inference for spatiotemporal climate impacts on complex ecosystems |
| Amount | $426,000 (USD) |
| Organisation | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 09/2017 |
| End | 08/2020 |
| Description | 6 month Leonardo studentship hosted by Rothamsted with Jesica Perez |
| Organisation | University of Valencia |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The Rothamsted Insect Survey hosted s Leanardo Studentship for 6 months and provided samples and expertise to investigate the phenology of parasitoids and aphids. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Jesica Perez identified the insects and provided the RIS with data. |
| Impact | PÉREZ-RODRÍGUEZ, J., SHORTALL, C. R. and BELL, J. R. (2015), Large-scale migration synchrony between parasitoids and their host. Ecological Entomology, 40: 654-659. doi: 10.1111/een.12241 |
| Start Year | 2013 |
| Description | Spatial synchrony in marine and terrestrial systems |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 25-30/9/2016 XXV International Congress of Entomology Sheppard et al. Spatial synchrony in marine and terrestrial systems. Symposium: Climate Change Impacts and Insect Population Dynamics. Orlando, Florida |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | http://ice2016orlando.org/ |
| Description | Insect populations in time: lumps, bumps and big jumps |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Bell, J.R. Insect populations in time: lumps, bumps and big jumps. Imperial College London, 14th February, 2013 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Poster: Migration patterns between parasitoids and their aphid host |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Pérez-Rodriguez, Shortall, Bell (2014) Migration patterns between parasitoids and their aphid host. European Congress of Entomology Session 'Aphids and their natural enemies' 3rd - 8th August 2014, York and also at Aphid Special Interest Group Harper Adams University, Shropshire 3rd September 2014. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | When long term trends clash with extreme events: The North Atlantic Oscillation predicts migration fluxes, weather permitting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Seminar titled " When long term trends clash with extreme events: The North Atlantic Oscillation predicts migration fluxes, weather permitting" at Aphid Special Interest Group Meeting (Organised on Behalf of the Royal Entomological Society). Wednesday 18 April, 2012. The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, DD2 5DA. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |