Biology, Ecology and Cold Tolerance of Arctic Insects
Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: biology, food web, ecology, adaptation, insects, survivability
| Principal Investigator: | Ring, Richard A. (12) |
| Licence Number: | 12190 |
| Organization: | University of British Columbia |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1993
1992
1990
1987
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1992 |
| Project Team: | Dr. Andrew Pullin |
Objective(s): To elucidate the adaptations of insects that allow them to survive long, cold winters and short growing seasons.
Project Description: The researcher and his team will collect and identify arctic insects. Such studies should lead to a better understanding of food webs in Arctic ecosystems which are often regarded as fragile but complex, and could prove useful in monitoring more subtle effects on food chains brought about by disruption of the habitat by physical or chemical forces.
