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Prof. Pete Kennedy de l'Université britannique d’Exeter

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My research looks at ecosystem service provision by insects, with particular emphasis on pollinator ecology and behaviour. I work to establish techniques and capabilities for cutting-edge research into the effects of environmental change on invertebrates. I also develop new projects linking ecosystem service provision with landscape users and businesses.

Research interests

• Insect ecology and behaviour
• Developing technologies to study insect movement patterns and behaviour in heterogeneous landscapes
• Effects of parasites and pathogens on social behaviour and colony development
• Regulatory and policy mechanisms to manage interactions at the human-environment interface

Current projects

• Evaluation of off-the-shelf technologies for their potential to track Asian hornets (Vespa velutina)
• Pollinator ecosystem services
• A systems approach to understanding the impacts of sub-lethal doses of neonicotinoids on bumblebees and honeybees