The Forest Entomology Cluster at the University of Northern British Columbia

摘要

Until recently, forest entomology research was confined to the lone entomologist at UNBC, Dr. Staffan Lindgren. With the addition of Drs. Lisa Poirier (2001), Dezene Huber (2005), and Brian Aukema (Canadian Forest Service, 2006), UNBC now has considerable strength in forest entomology, and a thriving lab environment for graduate students. We have weekly joint meetings where we discuss recent research findings, do dry-runs of presentations, brainstorm, or discuss some topic of mutual interest. Research by these labs is described below. In addition to the entomologists, a number of other faculty members at UNBC are engaged in research relating to forest insects, primarily the mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus pon-derosae Hopk.). This includes dispersal using molecular (Dr. Brent Murray) and atmospheric modeling (Dr. Peter Jackson) tools, impacts on regeneration, soils, and forest structure (Drs. Phil Burton, Keith Egger, and Chris Hawkins), and "shelf life" of mountain pine beetle-killed trees (Drs. Kathy Lewis and Ian Hartley). Furthermore, Drs. Allan Carroll (CFS, Pacific Forestry Centre) and Kimberly Wallin (Oregon State University) are adjunct professors currently co-supervising graduate students at UNBC.