The MSU Department of Entomology is internationally recognized for its expertise in basic and applied insect and nematode ecology in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Programs range from insect-nematode behavior and evolution to ecosystem management, and vary in scale from local to regional in scope. Prominent themes include insect-nematode dispersion, habitat conservation, landscape management, biomonitoring, non-target issues and trophic interactions.
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The G.W. Bird Laboratory is part of the Nematology Program at Michigan State University. This Web site is used to present a database for potato cultivars that are resistant to nematodes, a history of nematology and a history of soybean cyst nematode in Michigan.
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Environmental monitoring implies the systematic observation of environmental processes. At the CEVL, we are developing remote monitoring systems to characterize ecosystems. Special focus is put on the measurement and interpretation of the temporal dynamics of ecosystem acoustics.
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The lab focuses on the ecology and management of invasive species in natural and managed ecosystems. Research themes include understanding the influence of habitat and landscape structure on the ecology, behavior and impact of natural enemy populations and communities, habitat restoration and use of native species in biological control, and the design of ecologically based management systems.
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