Entomology doesn’t end in the lab—it begins there. Scientists must be effective communicators to influence policy, secure funding, engage the public, and inspire the next generation. This talk empowers entomologists to become skilled translators of their...
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda Smith) is a polyphagous pest that causes significant damage to turf and cereal crops across the globe. Recently, the larvae were found to contain high levels of the plant hormones that are capable of affecting plant defense...
Dr. Landsman will present some of his recent research with arthropod communities and will describe how results inform broad resource management efforts in the NPS. In order to effectively manage and protect natural resources, his research program includes a focus on...
This talk will explore some of the consequences of plants’ reliance on shared pollinators on the structure of plant-pollinator interaction networks, the foraging decisions of pollinators, and the fitness outcomes of plant species. Through several comprehensive field...
