Dissertation Research: The Effects of Plant Quality, Competition, and Parasitism on Herbivore Population Dynamics

Kareiva/Morris的提案试图通过实验 确定植食性昆虫种群是如何通过 植物质量的变化，天敌的攻击， 竞争 总的来说，这个建议是经过深思熟虑的，很好- 设计，并解决人口和 群落生态学 他们的方法很好，因为许多概念性的 植食性昆虫生态学中的问题 实验，但很少有研究这样做。 这项研究是 重要的是，它试图弥合三个营养方面 在研究草食动物种群动态的水平，这是 通常只被认为是零碎的。 重要的是， 可能会提供新的数据， 控制农业和林业。 Kareiva博士在科学家中享有很高的声誉， 在生态学和一般。华盛顿大学是 非常适合支持这项工作。 该方案建议 经费

The proposal by Kareiva/Morris seeks to experimentally determine how phytophagous insect populations are limited through changes in plant quality, attack by natural enemies, and competition. Generally, this proposal is well-thought out, well- designed, and addresses important issues in population and community ecology. Their approach is good since many conceptual questions in the ecology of phytophagous insects demand experimentation, yet few studies have done so. The research is important because it attempts to bridge aspects of three trophic levels in examining dynamics of herbivore populations, which are usually only considered piecemeal. It is important also because there may be new data provided that will be useful in pest controll in agriculture and forestry. Dr. Kareiva enjoys a high regard amongst scientists in this field and in ecology in general. The University of Washington is eminently suited to support this work. The program recommends funding.