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Neuroethology and ecophysiology of insects

Periods
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2003
Research activity

Code Science Field Subfield
1.03.00  Natural sciences and mathematics  Biology   

Code Science Field
B280  Biomedical sciences  Animal ecology 
B361  Biomedical sciences  Physiology of invertebrates 
B370  Biomedical sciences  Endocrinology of invertebrates 
B380  Biomedical sciences  Animal ethology and psychology 
B250  Biomedical sciences  Entomology, plant parasitology 
B340  Biomedical sciences  Animal anatomy, animal morphology 
Evaluation (rules)
source: COBISS
Researchers (10)
no. Code Name and surname Research area Role Period No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  06989  PhD Andrej Blejec  Mathematics  Researcher  2001 - 2003  287 
2.  00691  PhD Andrej Čokl  Biology  Head  2001 - 2003  342 
3.  24503  PhD Peter Kozmus  Biology  Researcher  2003  324 
4.  21501  PhD Petra Pavlovčič  Oncology  Researcher  2001 - 2003  19 
5.  23608  PhD Janez Prešern  Biology  Researcher  2003  213 
6.  15486  PhD Špela Schrader  Biology  Researcher  2001 - 2003  26 
7.  19430  PhD Nataša Stritih Peljhan  Neurobiology  Researcher  2001 - 2003  102 
8.  18345  Viktor Triler    Researcher  2001 - 2003 
9.  05231  PhD Meta Virant Doberlet  Biology  Researcher  2001 - 2003  279 
10.  21503  PhD Maja Zorović  Neurobiology  Researcher  2001 - 2003  71 
Organisations (1)
no. Code Research organisation City Registration number No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  0105  National Institute of Biology  Ljubljana  5055784  13,258 
Abstract
The long-term objective of the programme is to understand the neurophysiological mechanisms which control the lives of insects in their natural environment. Species are chosen for study for (1) their suitability for investigating detailed mechanisms, (2) their economic importance in agriculture and (3) their relevance to environmental protection. Investigations of species important as global pests (southern green stink bug Nezara viridula), and as bioindicators for specific biological environments (biotopes) in Slovenia (cave crickets of genus Troglophilus) thus have high priority in the programme. This research is focused on (a) the ecology of specific environment(s) for these species, (b) their behaviour in the field and under controlled laboratory conditions, (c) analysis of the informational value of different intra- and inter-species signals used in communication, (d) study of the transmission of those signals in different media, (e) the morphology and function of the different sensory organs and neurons which transmit the information to the centres in the central nervous system. The programme will contribute not only to scientific knowledge but also to the general education and understanding necessary for protection of the environment and for the management and preservation of biodiversity. In addition, it will provide an essential platform of knowledge on which future practices for management of agricultural pests can be built.
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