Courses in Conservation & Environmental Assessment will give you a background in insect ecology and the fundamentals of insects - environment relationships. Learn about the conservation practices aimed at preservation of insect populations, the ecology of invasive species, and the use of insects as bioindicators of ecosystem health. Develop an understanding of insect classification, identification, and the basic biology of important insects within forest, prairie, and aquatic systems.
Fall Courses:
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Got Bees? Declines and Conservation of Honey bees and Native bees (ENT 1909; 3 cr) [LE: ENVI]
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Insects, Microbes, and Plants: Ecology of Pest Management (CFAN 2333; 3 cr)
Spring Courses:
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Biological Control of Insects and Weeds (ENT 2920/5341; 3 cr)
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Pollinator Conservation: From Biodiversity to Food Production (ESPM 3480; 2 cr)
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Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Ecological Data (ENT 5126; 3 cr)
Who Hires Entomologists in This Area of Concentration?
Water Quality Testing Labs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State Agencies (e.g., MN Department of Natural Resources), NGOs (e.g., Xerces) U.S. Forest Service, Federal and State Park Systems, Research Universities….and more!
Faculty Research in This Area
- David Andow
- Brian Aukema
- Dan Cariveau
- George Heimpel
- Ralph Holzenthal
- Vera Krischik
- Sujaya Rao
- Marla Spivak
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