Projects
INSECTS
Eastern Threat Center researchers work with other scientists nationally as well as with a variety of Federal, State, and local government agencies, universities, and non-governmental partners to address forest threats.
Select the titles on this page to learn more about the Eastern Threat Center's projects and collaborations related to insects. View a staff resource guide to learn more about researchers studying this topic.
Assessing genetic variation of forest tree species at risk
Characterizing and quantifying uncertainty in forest pest risk analyses
National-scale risk mapping and modeling for invasive forest pests
Completed projects:
Applying population ecology to strategies for eradicating invasive forest insects
Assessment of disturbance impacts on U.S. forest carbon sequestration
Developing methods to detect parasitoids released for biological control of the emerald ash borer
Development of regulatory treatments for thousand cankers disease
Early detection and mapping of the emerald ash borer
Integrating biological control and chemical suppression to save our ash resources
Predicting forest succession in the wake of invasive species establishment
Quantified ground survey technologies for emerald ash borer
Remote sensing for ash identification and pre-visual decline assessments
The live plant forest pest invasion pathway: economic impacts and benefits of US live plant imports
Pictured: Emerald ash borer - Photo by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org; Sirex woodwasp - Photo by David R. Lance, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
