Harvard Bumble Bee Expert James Crall on Bumblebees, photography, and books




Learning With Lowell show

Summary: Harvard bumble bee and bee teach expert gets into the weeds on his work. This is a passion filled ride through his life and work!<br> K<a href="https://monolyths.kickoffpages.com/">ickstarter pre-launch info link</a><br> <a href="https://monolyths.kickoffpages.com/">https://monolyths.kickoffpages.com/</a><br> <br> * Sign up, share, it’s really easy<br> <br> <br> * H<a href="http://www.learningwithlowell.com/how-i-built-the-tesla-of-honey-bee-hives-and-why-you-should-care/">ow I built the Tesla of Honey Bee Hives</a><br> * <a href="http://www.learningwithlowell.com/why-should-you-care-about-technology-in-beekeeping/">Why Should You Care about Technology in Beekeeping?</a><br> * <a href="http://www.learningwithlowell.com/40-of-honey-bees-died-last-winter-this-is-what-i-am-doing-to-help-bees-everywhere/">40% of Honey Bees died last winter, This is what I am doing to help Bees Everywhere</a><br> * <a href="http://www.learningwithlowell.com/technology-in-beekeeping-what-i-am-developing-and-seeking-funding-for/">Technology In Beekeeping: What I am developing and seeking funding for</a><br> <br> Key links<br> <br> * https://www.amazon.com/Bumblebee-Economics-New-Preface-Revised/dp/0674016394<br> * https://www.jamesdcrall.com/research<br> * https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-crall-22983618/<br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.jamesdcrall.com/research">As seen on his website</a><br> “I am interested in understanding how animals interact with each other and with their environments, and how these interactions drive insect ecology and ecosystem services. My research uses computational tools for studying social behavior and uses bees as a primary model system, focusing on basic questions in their ecology and evolution and applied questions in how environmental change affects pollinators and the food systems they support. Below are some recent projects…<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Social ecology of stress-sensitivity<br> <br> <a id="comp-jm9ke7u3__item2link" class="style-jr6gigjwlink" href="https://www.jamesdcrall.com/collective-thermoregulation" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">More info</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Individuality and collective behavior<br> <br> <a id="comp-jm9ke7u3__item-j9pujymdlink" class="style-jr6gigjwlink" href="https://www.jamesdcrall.com/collective-behavior-in-social-insects" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">More info</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Animal flight in complex environments<br> <br> <a id="comp-jm9ke7u3__item-j9pujxu7link" class="style-jr6gigjwlink" href="https://www.jamesdcrall.com/insect-flight-in-complex-environments" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">More info</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Functional morphology of insect wings<br> <br> <a id="comp-jm9ke7u3__item-j9pujvmmlink" class="style-jr6gigjwlink" href="https://www.jamesdcrall."></a>