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PROJECT DRUID

Drivers & Repercussions of UK Insect Declines

PROJECT DRUID
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  • University of Leeds
    William Kunin (Professor of Ecology; Deputy Head of School);
    Email: W.E.Kunin@leeds.ac.uk;
    Webpage: https://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/school-of-biology/staff/98/professor-william-kunin
     

  • University of Reading
    Simon Potts (Professor; School of Agriculture, Policy & Development);
    Email s.g.potts@reading.ac.uk;
    Webpage: https://www.reading.ac.uk/apd/staff/s-g-potts.aspx
     

  • UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
    Claire Carvell (Senior Ecologist);
    Email: ccar@ceh.ac.uk;
    Webpage: https://www.ceh.ac.uk/staff/claire-carvell
     

  • Rothamsted Research
    James Bell (Professor of Entomology)
    Email: j.r.bell@keele.ac.uk ;
    Webpage: James Bell – Keele University

    Alice Milne (Agricultural Systems Modeller – Spatial Statistician);
     Email: alice.milne@rothamsted.ac.uk;
    Webpage: Alice Milne | Rothamsted Research

Assess the generality of insect declines across UK taxa 
Develop and test mechanistic models based in insect physiology, demography and interactions
Explore how shifts in terrestrial and freshwater insect diversity, functional composition and biomass impact on diverse ecosystem functions
Develop and parameterise methods to estimate the role of insects and the ecosystem functions they perform
Model future changes in insect abundance, diversity, function and natural capital 
Assemble and calibrate datasets of change in UK insect abundance, diversity, functional roles and biomass over the past 30 years
Engage stakeholders from government, NGOs, the agricultural sector and the wider public 
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