Current invasive species research being conducted at MSU
Compiled by Andrew Winters (Fisheries and Wildlife Dept.) and Rob Ahern (MSU Invasive Species Initiative).
2. Project Title: Defining targets for sea lamprey control in the Great Lakes: economic injury levels and fish community goal-based targets. Investigators: James R. Bence and Michael L. Jones. Read abstract.
3. Project Title: Estimating the relationship between sea lamprey-induced mortality on lake trout and observed marking rates. Investigators: James R. Bence and Travis O. Brenden. Read abstract.
4. Project Title: Establishment and use of microsatellite loci to characterize Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) populations in North America and Asia. Investigators: Alicia M. Bray and James J. Smith. Read abstract.
5. Project Title: Genetic analysis of Emerald ash borer populations from Asia and North America. Investigators: Alicia M. Bray, Leah S. Bauer, Robert A. Haack, Therese Poland, and James J. Smith. Read abstract.
6. Project Title: Integrating New Natural Enemies into Soybean Aphid Biological Control.
Investigators: Michael Brewer, Doug Landis, Alejandro Costamagna, Takuji Noma, Matthew Kaiser and Shaun Langley, Michigan State University, Integrated Pest Management Program, Department of Entomology, B18 Food Safety and Toxicology Building, East Lansing, MI. Read abstract.
7. Project Title: Recruitment variation in Great Lakes sea lamprey populations. Investigators: Heather Dawson, Michael Jones. Read abstract.
8. Project Title: Impact of the landscape structure and intraguild interactions on the biocontrol of soybean aphid, Aphis glycines. Investigators: Mary Gardiner, Doug Landis, Chris Difonzo, Matt O’Neal, George Heimpel, Claudio Gratton, Nick Schmidt, Emily Mueller, Jeremy Chacon. Read abstract.
9. Project Title: Elucidating the invasion of blacklegged ticks and changing risk of tick-borne disease to humans and canines in the Midwest. Investigators: Sarah A. Hamer, Pamela L. Roy, Graham J. Hickling, Edward D. Walker, Jean I. Tsao. Read abstract.
10. Project Title: Estimation of the Stock of Non-Indigenous Insect Species and the Determinants of Their Invasion. Investigators: Vladimir Hlasny, Michael Livingston. Read abstract.
11. Project Title: Evolution of Trophic Linkages in an Invaded Food Web. Investigators: Andrea L. Jaeger, Andrew G. McAdam, and Scott D. Peacor. Read abstract.
12. Project Title: Long-term monitoring of coccinellid communities on the KBS LTER site.
Investigators: Douglas A. Landis, Alissa Berro and Chris Sebolt. Read abstract.
13. Project Title: Controlling invasive rangeland weeds that exploit and expand phenological niches: Influence of grazing and burning on rangeland vulnerability. Investigators: Malmstrom, Eviner & Rice. Read abstract.
14. Project Title: A re-assessment of the magnitude of rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) predation on larval cisco (Coregonus artedi). Investigators: Jared T. Myers, Jason D. Stockwell, Daniel L. Yule, Michael L. Jones. Read abstract.
15. Project Title: Seasonal Occurrence of Parasitoids, Predatory Flies, and Pathogens Attacking Soybean Aphid and Impact of Soybean Aphid Chemical Control on Aphid Enemies
Investigators: Takuji Noma and Michael Brewer, Michigan State University, Integrated Pest Management Program, Department of Entomology, B18 Food Safety and Toxicology Building, East Lansing, MI. Read abstract.
16. Project Title: Complex interactions between harmful phytoplankton and grazers: variation in zebra mussel effects across nutrient gradients (EPA Grant Number: R831708). Investigators: Sarnelle, Orlando (PI); Hamilton, Stephen; Rose, Joan; Peacor, Scott; Vanderploeg, Henry. Read abstract.
17. Project Title: Effects of nutrients and exotic herbivores on the genetic structure of harmful cyanobacterial populations. Investigators: Orlando Sarnelle, and Julianne Dyble. Read abstract.
18. Project Title: Direct and indirect effects of a novel predator, the invasive fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), on the life history evolution of vertebrates, including the black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla). Investigators: Jennifer E. Smith, Christopher W. Whelan, Steven J. Taylor, Michael L. Denight, Mike M. Stake. Read abstract.
19. Project Title: Monitoring and Predicting Concentrations of Cyanobacterial Toxins in Michigan Lakes. Investigators: Howard Wandell/Orlando Sarnelle. Read abstract.
The Invasive Species Initiative is supported by MSU's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, College of Natural Science, Office of the Provost, Environmental Science and Policy Program, Department of Entomology and Department of Plant Biology. Funding for development of this web site was provided by the MSU Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program.
Updated 07/11/07