When managing for forest regeneration, deer may be a more important stressor to address than invasive grasses.
New York Invasive Species Research Institute
Author archive for: Abby Bezrutczyk
Funding Opportunity for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has developed a fund for conservation organizations to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion– Proposals due July 31.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Kimberly Schulz
Dr. Kimberly Schulz is protecting New York’s “amazing lakes” from invasive species by studying the invasion pathway of small boats, and the impact of those aquatic invasives on the system.
Knotweed Biocontrol Released in NYS
After extensive review, the knotweed psyllid (Aphalara itadori) has been released in NY's Tioga and Broome counties to control Japanese Knotweed.
Abstracts of Interest: June 2020
Recently published papers on invasive species research topics from Functional Ecology, Oikos, and other journals
Research Summary: Dropping Like Flies
Success: a fungus can help suppress Spotted Lanternfly, invasive insect to the Northeast U.S.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Julie Lockwood
Early detection of invasive species can be essential to their management– that’s why Dr. Julie Lockwood and colleagues are developing environmental DNA tools and studying the exotic pet trade.
Abstracts of Interest: May 2020
Recently published papers on invasive species research topics from Biological Invasions, Science, and other journals
Research Summary: Giving Hemlocks Room to Grow
Studying silvicultural techniques to promote the longevity of hemlock trees faced with hemlock woolly adelgid
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Andrew Reinmann and Kelsey Parker
Taking a birds-eye view with satellite data, Dr. Andrew Reinmann and PhD student Kelsey Parker are developing new ways to track invasive species in New York.