Chemical Ecology Group

Our group focuses on the relationship between nectar phytochemicals and anthophagous insects, and the implications on the organization of natural communities and the evolution of species. Current researches include two main aspects:

1) Ecological and evolutionary significance of nectar phytochemical divergence. Much of this work centers on the interactions between anthophagous insects and nectar secondary compounds, which are susceptible to global environment change.

2) Physiological and behavioral resistance mechanisms to nectar secondary compounds by anthophagous insects. The function and evolution of insect detoxication enzyme, titration behavior and habitat selection provide another focus for our work.

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