The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $158,371 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to the Corporation of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory At Gothic, doing business as the Corporation of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Atgo, a non-profit research institution located in Gothic, Colorado. The grant will fund a collaborative research project to study the effects of rising temperatures and biotic interactions on aphid population dynamics in a subalpine ecosystem.
The research will integrate long-term field observations, manipulative experiments, and agent-based modeling to develop a mechanistic understanding of how temperature impacts aphid populations by mediating their interactions with plants, microbes, and other insects. The project aims to improve predictions of how aphid populations may respond to climate change, which can inform insect monitoring, conservation, and management strategies. The findings will also be incorporated into educational materials for K-12 students to advance quantitative skills in climate change education. The grant has an award period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
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