UNCG_EcoConservation
@UNCG_EcoConserv
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We are the Ecosystem Conservation Lab at @UNCG, studying how terrestrial ecosystems respond to global change factors.
Greensboro, NC
Joined September 2018
From microbes to vertebrates, species interactions build and shape ecosystems. Studying species interactions helps us learn more about how ecosystems function and respond to global change. In our lab, we study a diversity of species interactions.
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In addition, I am so thankful to my collaborators at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center who continue to provide me with the opportunity and tools to grow as a scientist, and who inspire me to continue pursuing my passions.
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In doing so, we are working towards developing sustainable pest management strategies that utilize naturally occurring biodiversity to help take care of pest problems for us, instead of relying on environmentally damaging and expensive pesticides.
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Being a part of this project has allowed me to follow my curiosity investigating the role of bacterial associations with soybean plants that protect plants from drought and pest pressure.
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My research interests center around the ecological mechanisms that mediate interactions between bacteria, plants, and insects in agroecosystems, and how human management decisions shape these interactions.
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#beanDIPdiaries team spotlight: Brendan Randall! Brendan is a second-year Entomology Master’s student in Dr. Karin Burghardt’s lab at the University of Maryland.
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John thinks "Soybeans are really cool plants. They use soil bacteria to harvest fertilizer from the air! If we can figure out to better manage the soybean-soil bacterium relationship, then maybe we can reduce the use and impacts of fertilizers in agriculture.".
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John works on the role of diversity in community and ecosystem function, the impacts of climate change on plant distributions and plant-animal interactions, and the mechanisms and consequences of non-native plant invasions.
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Another #beanDIPdiaries team spotlight: Meet John Parker! Dr. John Parker is an ecologist and the head of the SERC Terrestrial Ecology Laboratory.
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"I enjoy contributing to this important work which may improve agricultural practices and food security in the future.".
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After a short hiatus, we're back to #beanDIPdiaries! Today's Team Spotlight is Sarah Alley:."I am a technician in the Ecosystem Conservation Lab at SERC and assist with lab work, field work, and greenhouse studies as part of the beanDIP project."
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The Ecosystem Conservation lab is moving to @UNCG this fall! We're excited for new research opportunities, while still maintaining existing projects. Stay tuned for more!.
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She is excited to be involved in the beanDIP project and looks forward to seeing how insect herbivores respond to factors such as increased heat or drought and how that affects their interaction with soybean plants.
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Team Spotlight #BeanDIPDiaries: Shelley is the head technician in the Ecosystem Conservation lab at SERC and is interested in plant-insect interactions in the context of global change and conservation.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goals requires teamwork and research. Check out the highlight of our recent paper written by Caitlyn Dittmeier, all about how @SmithsonianWLS projects address the UN SDGs at the link below, and read the full paper here:
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a global blueprint to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality, and protect the planet. Progress toward these goals is falling short....
In a new paper, the team highlights how a holistic approach to conservation can balance the needs of people and nature. Learn more with #EarthOptimism Voices:
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The Ecosystem Conservation Lab provides me with the opportunity to spend a lot of time both in the field and in the lab which I am incredibly grateful for as it has helped me grow significantly as a young ecologist.
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One of my highlights is preparing rhizobia strains to be inoculated into soybeans. The rhizobial diversity we have for the project ranges from one strain to 20 strains in a single inoculation and having the ability to prepare that ourselves is an experience I’ve never had before.
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I'm really interested in plant ecology and specifically studying how plants interact with non-plant organisms. That's partly why I love what I'm doing at beanDIP so much! My personal project is focused on the trend of insect herbivory in soybean plants and I find it fascinating.
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Team Spotlight #BeanDIPDiaries: Meet Mia Gaughan, an intern @SERC_Conserv from Vassar College.
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RT @drkimkomatsu: Experts from around the world weigh in on the magnitude and consequences of global biodiversity loss in a new paper led b….
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"Finding a nature-based solution to crop damage will help to protect both the environment and benefit farmers who rely on the success of these crops for their livelihoods. The ultimate goal of our work is to identify solutions that benefit both people and nature." #BeanDIPDiaries
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