A5013323781- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Plant and animal studies
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Research on scale insects
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Social Media in Health Education
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
Oregon State University
2016-2023
Macomb Community College
2023
Michigan State University
2019-2023
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
2023
UNSW Sydney
2022
Willamette University
2018-2019
University of Illinois Chicago
2014-2018
Public Broadcasting Service
2016
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2012-2013
Abstract Research on urban insect pollinators is changing views the biological value and ecological importance of cities. The abundance diversity native bee species in landscapes that are absent nearby rural lands evidence cities have implications for biodiversity conservation. Lagging behind this revised image city conservation programs historically invested education outreach rather than designed to achieve high‐priority results. We synthesized research determine how could be repositioned...
Cities can host significant biological diversity. Yet, urbanisation leads to the loss of habitats, species, and functional groups. Understanding how multiple taxa respond globally is essential promote conserve biodiversity in cities. Using a dataset encompassing six terrestrial faunal (amphibians, bats, bees, birds, carabid beetles reptiles) across 379 cities on 6 continents, we show that produces taxon-specific changes trait composition, with traits related reproductive strategy showing...
The herbivorous brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, has spread globally, and one of its key parasitoids, Trissolcus japonicus, recently been detected in the pest’s introduced range. For an exotic natural enemy to impact targeted host a novel environment, it must disperse, locate hosts, potentially be redistributed susceptible sites. Through intentionally releasing T. japonicus across four Oregon eco-regions, we investigated parasitoid’s dispersal capacity urban sites two perennial...
Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a generalist pest that causes serious injury to variety of crops around the world. After first detection in USA, H. became threat growers resulting significant crop damage. Understanding effect temperature on development will help achieve successful control by predicting phenological timing pest. Here, life table parameters (survival, development, reproduction, and daily mortality) were evaluated for New...
The spread of adventive Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead, 1904) populations in North America is anticipated to increase biological control Halyomorpha halys (Stål; Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), the brown marmorated stink bug. In an agricultural context, will succeed if it can be integrated environment with insecticide applications. We investigated T. compatibility nine conventional and organic insecticides commonly used pest management perennial crops. Through evaluating mortality longevity field...
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), has become a well-known pest to growers and homeowners since its 1996 introduction the United States. A classical biocontrol programme is under development using egg parasitoid Trissolcus japonicus. Widespread implementation of requires efficient mass rearing, which constrained by availability fresh H. eggs. In this study, parasitism rate, developmental time, sex ratio size were compared between wasps reared on versus frozen, newly...
Determining when multiple predator species provide better pest suppression than single is a key step towards developing ecologically–informed biological control strategies. Theory and experiments predict that resource partitioning among functionally different can strengthen prey suppression, because as group they access more types redundant predators. However, this prediction assumes competition limits predation by similar Differences in density alter the strength of competition, suggesting...
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is among the plants highly dependent on insect-mediated pollination, but little known about its unmanaged pollinators. Both domestic and wild bee populations in central Wisconsin pickling cucumber fields were assessed using a combination of pan trapping floral observations before during bloom. Together with land cover analyses extending 2,000 m from field centers, relationship components abundance diversity examined. Over 2-yr sample interval distributed 18...
Globally distributed nonnative insects thrive by having a generalist diet and persisting across large latitudinal gradients. Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is cold-tolerant invasive species that enters reproductive diapause in temperate North American European climates. While it can survive the acute effects of subzero (°C) temperatures, poorly understood how exposure to infrequent cold temperatures affects postdiapause survival behavior. We studied impacts episodic shock...
As Midwestern (United States) cities experience population decline, there is growing interest in converting underutilized vacant spaces to agricultural production. Urban agriculture varies area and scope, yet most growers use similar cultivation practices such as avoiding chemical control of crop pests. For community gardens farms that sell produce commercially, effective pest suppression by natural enemies important for both societal, economic, marketing reasons. To gauge the amount prey at...
Journal Article Effect of Number Bombus impatiens (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Visits on Eggplant Yield Get access David M. Lowenstein, Lowenstein 2 1 Department Biological Sciences, University Illinois at Chicago, 845 W. Taylor St. (M/C 066), IL 60607. Corresponding author, e-mail: dlowen2@uic.edu . Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Emily S. Minor 3 Institute Environmental Science and Policy, 2121 West Street (MC 673), 60612. Economic Entomology,...
This paper presents public media's national–local model for providing high-quality educational transmedia to America's children as part of the US Department Education's Ready Learn (RTL) program. Using connected, multiplatform content an innovative way help narrow academic achievement gap underserved children, Corporation Public Broadcasting (CPB), Service (PBS), and local media stations coordinated efforts overcome access issues better reach from low-income families. required strong...
Clinicians need to be able assess the quality of available information aid clinical decision-making. The internet has become an important source health for consumers and their families.This study aimed rate websites with psychosis-related (to provide clinicians a basis recommending material guide decision-making families), using validated instrument as well purpose-developed checklist, consider improvement in over 4-year period.Two measures website were used: DISCERN scale Psychosis Website...
Predatory wasps are one of the few natural enemies to attack late instar pentatomid nymphs and adults. However, there is a substantial lack information about their flight nesting behavior, making them poorly understood. We report 3 yr observational data Astata unicolor Say 1824 foraging behavior phenology from residential site in Portland, OR. A. attacked paralyzed at least four hemipteran species, 64% prey were invasive Halyomorpha halys (Stål; Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Peak occurred...
Mackinac Island, Michigan, is a major tourism destination with its lilacs an important part of the local culture. Recently, health some has declined. It uncertain if this due to lilac's age, attack by lilac borer, Podosesia syringae (Harris) (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), or combination environmental and biotic factors. The borer clearwing moth whose larvae bore within ash lilac, there are minimal records insect in Northern Michigan none on Island. This study deployed pheromone traps identify...