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Behavioral Ecology (REPRODUCTIVE TRADEOFFS) with Amy Worthington

May 21, 2019

47:44

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Discover the intriguing world of behavioral ecology with insights into reproductive trade-offs, cricket mating habits, and parasitic manipulation. Explore the dynamics of sperm storage in insects, encounters with house crickets, and the intersection of human behavioral ecology with cultural and economic factors. Delve into the fascinating emergence of horsehair worms from crickets and the joys of mentoring young insect researchers.

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Behavioral ecology explores animal behavior in their environments, focusing on mating behavior and life history trade-offs.

Engaging undergraduate students in hands-on cricket research fosters growth and passion in scientific inquiry.

Societal factors influence individuals' reproductive decisions, reflecting resource allocation principles in behavioral ecology.

Immune responses and resource trade-offs in crickets reveal parallels to human health, highlighting interconnected biological principles.

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Introduction

2min

Exploring Behavioral Ecology Through Cricket Sex and Parasitic Manipulation

9min

Parasitic Manipulation and Reproductive Strategies in Crickets

19min

Intricate Sperm Storage in Female Insects and Charity Donation Mentioned

2min

Sponsorship Highlights: Therapy and Nursery Options

4min

Dealing with House Crickets and Field Research Encounters

3min

Exploring the Fascinating World of Behavioral Ecology

12min

Fascination with Emergence of Horsehair Worms from Crickets and Personal Anecdote

4min

Why do we bone? Why should we have kids? When should we have kids? Crickets might answer all these questions. Dr. Amy Worthington of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska studies "life history tradeoffs:" when to allocate resources to reproduction versus preserving your own health. Whether you're an insect ghosting a buster mate or a millennial waiting to have kids until the economy gets better, you may learn a thing or two about whether having kids is worth it.

Follow Dr. Amy Worthington at Twitter.com/WorthingtonLab

Dr. Worthington's blog amymworthington.wordpress.com

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Theme song by Nick Thorburn

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