Location: Albert Katz International School of Desert Studies at the Sede Boqer Campus of the Ben-Gurion University in Israel.
Dates: 07-10/3/2022
Course Description:
The research field of Chemical Ecology promotes an ecological understanding of the origin, function, and significance of natural chemicals that mediate interactions within and between organisms. This workshop examines the chemical basis of interactions between species and is intended for students with a basic knowledge of chemistry and biology. The workshop will focus on the ecology and chemistry of desert plants and animals, especially herbivores and pollinators. The overall aim of the course is to demonstrate the current use of chemical ecology approaches from the field into the lab. The students will be exposed to the future potential of chemical ecology in the development of tools for use in sustainable insect monitoring and elucidating the plant responses to insects.