Eco-physiological research on bark beetles and some other bugs to assess impacts on key ecosystems - Öffentlicher Abendvortrag von Privatdozent Dr. Martin Schebeck

(Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Institut für Forstentomologie, Forstpathologie und Forstschutz) im Rahmen der Vortragsreihe „Planet Erde 3.0 – Living in a changing world“

Insects play key roles in forest ecosystems, e.g. as pollinators, as parts of food webs or as landscape engineers. The lifecycles of many species are regulated by abiotic environmental conditions, such as temperature or photoperiod, affecting phenology, reproduction, survival and voltinism. Martin Schebeck will talk about the effects of environmental factors on the life histories of forest insects and their implications for lifecycle regulation under current and future climatic conditions. His work is not only relevant to understand the spatio-temporal occurrence of insects, it can also be leveraged for applied purposes to make pest management more efficient.

Martin Schebeck studied forestry and wildlife ecology at BOKU University in Vienna (Austria) and zoology at the University of Vienna. During his PhD at BOKU, at Kansas State University Manhattan and at the University of Colorado, Denver, he worked on the molecular ecology and ecophysiology of bark beetles. In 2023, he received his habilitation (venia docendi) in the field of entomology at BOKU. Currently, he is a senior scientist and group leader at BOKU and studies seasonal adaptations, the molecular ecology, and symbiotic interactions of forest insects.

Moderation: Professor Dr. Philipp Lehmann