Ghosh explores how herbivorous insects interact with their environment, focusing on the ecological and evolutionary forces that shape their behavior, physiology, and immune status. She uses invasive and range-expanding insects as model systems to understand how herbivore defenses evolve in multitrophic contexts, how they use environmental signals to anticipate threats, and what physiological costs accompany these defenses.
Thematic Area(s):
- Biology, ecology, & ecosystem dynamics