Interactions between plants and insects are full of surprises and drama. Plants deploy bribery, cheating, and poisons to achieve their success, and insects have nimbly evolved their own counter-offenses and innovations in response to these challenges.
Some of the relationships are manipulative or benefit only one of the parties, while others are mutually beneficial. Sometimes third parties are recruited into the action.
Over 100 million years, this complex interaction between plants and insects has catalyzed an explosion of species diversity. Among the cast of characters are tiny wasps and massive sphinx moths, angel trumpets and orchids. Join us with speaker Jillian Cowles for a glimpse into the world of plant/insect relationships.
