Conservation of entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes in contrasting ecosystems
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Scoping
VALUE £2,760
WHERE Trinidad and Tobago, Chile
Summary
The main project would initiate a systematic survey of entomopathogenic funge (epf) and entomopathogenic nematodes (epn) in natural ecosystems that show significant environmental differences - Chile and Trinidad and Tobago.
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