The Behavioral Plasticity Research Institute (BPRI), funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, is excited to present the first video of a three-part docuseries. This series highlights the significance, progress, and impact of interdisciplinary science in unraveling complex natural phenomena. The BPRI is focused on a natural phenomenon in locusts that causes timid and solitary individuals to develop into voracious, swarming locusts. Locusts are not only fascinating because of these extreme behavioral shifts, but also because they are important global pests.
This first installment “Why locusts require interdisciplinary research” explains why our interdisciplinary approach is positioning BPRI to usher in a new era of locust research with novel tools, resources, and expertise.
We have also produced a Spanish version and a French version of this video.