Dr. Mark Whitmore is a well-versed forest entomologist and Director of the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Read more about his research program.
New York Invasive Species Research Institute
Archive for tag: invasive species
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Deah Lieurance
Dr. Deah Lieurance led the first all-taxa horizon scan to identify invasive species threats in the U.S. She also actively promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in scientific fields.
Sensing the need to bridge the research-practice divide for invasive species detection and monitoring
A team of researchers and practitioners tackles the disconnect between research and application in the field of remote sensing for invasive species, summarizing 40+ years of literature and experience.
Spotlight on the Spotlights: 2021 Recap
In a recap of our 2021 researcher spotlights, we revisit responses to: What’s the most important thing about your research for managers and policy-makers to know?
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Bethany Bradley
Dr. Bethany Bradley originally set her sights on Mars, but landed here on Earth still tackling a challenge of great scale: Climate change and invasive species.
A review of genetic control options for invasive sea lamprey | Research summary
"A gene drive construct that could spread to all components of the population may mean that eradication of sea lamprey from the Great Lakes is no longer an impossible dream."
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Mark Renz
Dr. Mark Renz works to improve weed management to maximize benefits to the farmer and land manager while minimizing impacts to the environment.
How stakeholders respond to message frames | Research summary
Shaw et al. test five common message emphasis frames, offering insights into how they can influence engagement and behavior.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Jessica Rogers
In this researcher spotlight, NYISRI interviews Dr. Jessica Rogers, who works with her student researchers to document and control purple loosestrife in Northern New York.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Meghan Brown
"I study both lakes and terrestrial islands, which are ecological kissing cousins because their relative isolation creates a sensitivity to non-native species introductions," says Dr. Meghan Brown, an academic scientist at Hobart & William Smith Colleges.