dedication point - season 3, episode 4: insects of the nca
A discussion with professor ian robertson about insect-plant interactions in the snake river birds of prey nca.
episode summary:
In this episode we’re talking about the role of insects in the ecosystems of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA, as well as research exploring the relationship between harvester ants and slickspot peppergrass.
Resources:
Professor Robertson’s lab at Boise State University
credits:
Episode produced by the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership, in association with the Wild Lens Collective, and with support from the Conservation Lands Foundation.
Producers: Matthew Podolsky and Steve Alsup
Music by: Like a Rocket
Professor Ian Robertson.
photos showing a few of the nca’s insects:
Harvester Ants removing slickspot peppergrass fruits.
Bombyliid Fly on a slickspot peppergrass flower.
Harvester ant carrying a slickspot peppergrass fruit.
Professor Ian Robertson at a study site in the Snake River Birds of Prey NCA.
Slickspot peppergrass in a slick spot in the NCA.
Harvester ant colony, with slickspot peppergrass visible in the background.