We use a variety of tools – observational field studies, manipulative experiments in the lab and field, ecological and simulation modeling, population genetic, and genomic approaches – to forge a deeper understanding of the ecology and evolution of forest insects, microbes and trees, particularly in the context of biological invasion. Principal themes of our research include:
Patterns and consequence of global
connectivity in invasive populations
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Novel associations and communities in
forest and plantation ecosystems
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Community variation and landscape genetics
in the beech bark disease pathogen complex
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Community consequences of native
insect range shifts
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Biological control of Emerald ash borer:
Understanding drivers to predict outcomes
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Plant-insect interactions; biodiversity of
insects and fungi in forest ecosystems
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