Insect Biodiversity Center to Promote Insect Conservation, Healthy Ecosystems
Published:09 Sep.2020 Source:Penn State
In light of recent reported declines in insect diversity and abundance worldwide, research in Penn State's new Insect Biodiversity Center is aimed at exploring insect conservation efforts, while also mitigating the adverse effects of harmful insect species.
The Insect Biodiversity Center brings together faculty researchers and educators from eight Penn State colleges, with a goal to celebrate insect diversity in science and practice, according to the center's program coordinator, Natalie Boyle, assistant research professor of entomology in the College of Agricultural Sciences.