Natural resources and biodiversity
Supporting natural resources and biodiversity. MSU entomologists examine interactions in nature from microbes that mediate insect fitness and community dynamics to how landscape design affects insect populations. Questions such as how human and natural disturbances impact ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity are central to our research, teaching and outreach programs. View a gallery of images.
Faculty working with natural resources and biodiversity
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Leah Bauer
Adjunct Associate Professor
Ecology and management of invasive species and forest ecosystems
lsbauer@msu.edu
517-884-8059
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M. Eric Benbow
Associate Professor
Insect-microbe interactions in aquatic, disease and forensic ecological systems
benbow@msu.edu
517-410-9247
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Henry Chung
Assistant Professor
Insect physiology, molecular biology and chemical ecology
hwchung@msu.edu
517-353-1430
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Anthony Cognato
Professor and Collection Director
Insect systematics, biodiversity and evolution
cognato@msu.edu
517-432-2369
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Ke Dong
Professor
Mechanisms of action of neuroactive insecticides and insecticide resistance
dongk@msu.edu
517-899-6171
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Sue Erhardt
Assistant Professor and Director of IR-4 Laboratory
serhardt@msu.edu
517-336-4653
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Robert Haack
Adjunct Professor, Forestry
Biology and management of bark- and wood-infesting insects
haack@msu.edu
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Rufus Isaacs
Professor
Berry pest management and crop pollination
isaacsr@msu.edu
517-355-6619
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Lynnae Jess
Extension Specialist & Director of the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center
Integrated pest management
jess@msu.edu
517-432-1702
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Douglas Landis
University Distinguished Professor
Insect ecology and biological control
landisd@msu.edu
517-353-1829
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Joy Landis
Senior Academic Specialist, Assistant IPM Coordinator and Communications Manager
Integrated pest management and science communication and strategy
landisj@msu.edu
517-353-4951
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Mallory Marienfeld
Academic Specialist, Communications Specialist
Integrated pest management and science communication
fourni49@msu.edu
517-353-4703
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Deborah McCullough
Professor, Forest Entomology
Forest insect ecology and management
mccullo6@msu.edu
517-355-7445
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Meghan Milbrath
Academic Specialist
Health of honey bees and other pollinators
milbrat2@msu.edu
517-884-9518
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David Mota-Sanchez
Assistant Professor
Resistance of arthropods to xenobiotics, insect toxicology and integrated pest management
motasanc@msu.edu
517-353-3435
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Gary Parsons
Distinguished Academic Specialist, Collections Manager, Director MSU Bug House
Collection management, insect/arthropod identification and outreach
parsonsg@msu.edu
517-353-1630
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Jennifer Pechal
Assistant Professor
Host-microbiome interactions and decomposition ecology
pechalje@msu.edu
517-355-6514
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Barry Pittendrigh
MSU Foundation Professor
Evolution and functional genomics of insecticide resistance
pittendr@msu.edu
517-432-6109
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Therese Poland
Adjunct Associate Professor
Detection and management of invasive forest insects
polandt@msu.edu
517-884-8062
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Marisol Quintanilla
Assistant Professor
Applied nematology
marisol@msu.edu
517-884-2058
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F. William Ravlin
Professor; Chair, Department of Entomology; IPM Coordinator
ravlin@msu.edu
517-355-4665
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Howard Russell, M.S.
Insect / Arthropod Diagnostician
Entomology diagnostics and identification
bugman@msu.edu
517-353-9386
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Jim Smith
Professor Emeritus
Insect molecular systematics and evolution; species diagnostics
jimsmith@msu.edu
517-432-2029
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Sarah Smith
Curator
Insect systematics and taxonomy
smith462@msu.edu
517-432-2369
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David Smitley
Professor
Pest Management in Turfgrass and Nursery Plants
smitley@msu.edu
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Richard Snider
Professor Emeritus and Curator
Apterygota and spiders
snider@msu.edu
517-355-8473
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Marianna Szűcs
Assistant Professor
Biological control of invasive plants and insects
szucsmar@msu.edu
517-353-7063
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Edward Walker
Professor
Vector-borne diseases
walker@msu.edu
517-884-5389
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William Wetzel
Assistant Professor
Ecology of plant-insect interactions
wcwetzel@msu.edu
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Peter White
Assistant Professor
Urban moth ecologist
pwhite@msu.edu
517-432-0900
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John Wise
Professor & IR-4 NC Region Director
Performance characteristics of fruit pest insecticides and alternative pesticide delivery systems
wisejohn@msu.edu
517-432-2668
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Amos Ziegler
Academic Specialist
ziegler2@msu.edu
517-355-0204
