When hiking through your local forest, you’ve no doubt come across a dead tree every now and then. But have you ever thought about the ecology of dead trees and the roles they play in a forest ecosystem? In this article, I want to share some of those roles and by the end you will…
Category: Insects
The Incredible Diversity of Wasps
In the insect world we often hear about the diversity of insects and especially beetles (Coleoptera), but there is mounting evidence that the diversity of wasps may be even greater. In fact, wasps may be some of the most diverse insects in the world. And a recent book by behavioral ecologist at University College London,…