Archive for category: Blog

24.022023February 24, 2023

Building more equitable and inclusive practice

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Research SummariesTags BIPOC, Black history month, community, conservation, cultural, DEIJ, diversity, engagement, environmental management, equity, inclusion, indigenous peoples, management, NAMWC, natural resources, paradigm shift, perspective, practice

This article reflects on how we can reframe our thinking and work to support equitable, inclusive, and just conservation science and practice.

16.022023February 16, 2023

Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Andrew Liebhold

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Researcher SpotlightsTags climate change, collaboration, dutch elm disease, ecological niche, emerald ash borer, entomology, environmental impacts, forest health, forest pests, invasion ecology, invasive species, managemenet, non-native, research, spotlight, spotted lanternfly

This month, we interviewed Dr. Andrew liebhold, a research entomologist with the U.S. Forest Service's Northern Research Station with over three decades of experience studying invasion ecology of major forest invasives.

30.012023January 31, 2023

Remembering Gary Lovett

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Researcher SpotlightsTags forest, Gary Lovett, Memorial, pests, policy, prevention, trade

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Gary Lovett, a key advisor, collaborator, and friend. His legacy will live on through his highly impactful efforts to connect science to decision makers.

27.012023January 27, 2023

Time, patience, and biodiversity: a recipe for biotic resistance?

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Research SummariesTags abundance, biodiversity, biological invasion, biotic interaction, biotic resistance, chronosequence, conservation, experiment, herbivory, invasion success, long-term, mechanism, Mediterranean Sea, native, predator-prey, space for time design, time, trophic interactions

This article explores a case study of biotic resistance, where over time native species may limit the invasion of other species. A native herbivore learns to consume an invasive alga in less than a decade.

20.122022December 20, 2022

Integrating EDRR surveillance with eDNA metabarcoding

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Research SummariesTags aquatic species, biodiversity, detection, Early Detection, eDNA, EDRR, Great Lakes, invasive species, management, metabarcoding, monitoring, PCR, reference sequence, surveillance

How complete are current eDNA reference libraries for the Laurentian Great Lakes region? Can we confidently integrate invasive species detection with biodiversity sampling?

20.122022December 20, 2022

Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Angela Fuller

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Researcher SpotlightsTags adaptive management, conservation, ecological modeling, environmental sustainability, mammals, natural resources, occupancy, optimization, policy, research, solutions, spatial data, spotted lanternfly, structured decision making, wildlife

This month, we interviewed Dr. Angela Fuller, whose work spans a variety of wildlife and conservation issues across the globe and helps guide natural resource management.

22.112022November 22, 2022

Missed signals: Invasive species noise disrupts native species communication

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Research SummariesTags anthropogenic, bioacoustics, communication, competition, disturbance, fitness, invasive species, masking, population, relative abundance, soundscape, species richness, vocalizations

Invasive species vocalizations may be a significant avenue for competition among species. This thought-provoking article gives a glimpse into the potential effects of invasive species disrupting a soundscape.

18.112022November 18, 2022

Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Steve Grodsky

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Researcher SpotlightsTags adaptive management, biodiversity, climate change, collaboration, conservation, development, disturbance, ecology, invasive species, management, natural resources, renewable energy, research, sustainable

This month, we interviewed Dr. Steve Grodsky at Cornell University who specializes in the emerging field of energy ecology — the study of interactions among energy development, ecosystems, and people.

31.102022October 31, 2022

Peering into predictors at the spongy moth invasion front

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Research SummariesTags climate change, cohesion, connectivity, distribution, distribution model, forest, fragmentation, host plant, invasion front, predictive modeling, slow the spread, spatial analysis, spatial data, spongy moth, temperature

Shifting temperature regimes can influence the suitability and spread of invasive insects, including spongy moth. How can secondary host plant connectivity support its expansion across the U.S.?

28.102022October 28, 2022

Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Annette Evans

By Justin DalabaIn Blog, Researcher SpotlightsTags abundance, biodiversity, biosecurity, CASC, climate change, conservation, distribution model, ecosystem, EDDMapS, invasion risk, invasive species, kudzu, management, mapping, network, Northeast RISCC, occurrence, predictive modeling, proactive, restoration, RISCC, spatial analysis, temperature

This month, we interviewed Dr. Annette Evans, a postdoctoral researcher at UMass Amherst/Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, whose work combines invasion ecology and climate change to inform land management by modeling abundance and distributions of invasive plants.