Dr Karim Vahed
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- Hot topics: Insects, Zoology, Animal Behaviour
- Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences
- Area of Expertise: Biology
What can Karim talk about?
The mating habits of crickets might not at first glance appear very appealing - but that did not stop research by Karim in 2005 leading to international headlines. The Daily Telegraph, BBC and other media across the globe seized on the story detailing Karim's work with the Alpine Bush cricket. A zoologist, Karim can talk extensively about different insects and the evolution of mating behaviour in animals.
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Karim lectures in subjects including animal behaviour and behavioural ecology, invertebrate biology, entomology, ecology and research methods.
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