About this episode
Alyssa interviews Dr. Andrea Glassmire about her research in chemical ecology and its implications for insect pest management.
In this episode, Alyssa, a MSU sophomore, chatted with Dr. Andrea Glassmire, an Assistant Professor of Chemical Ecology at Michigan State University. Andrea’s work spans a broad variety of topics, including community ecology, plant chemistry, experimental design, and statistics. Her research aims to better understand insect pest management and biological invasions by exploring how plant trait diversity affects interactions between plants, insects, and soil microbes. You can learn more about t...
People in this episode
Host: Alyssa
Guest: Dr. Andrea Glassmire
Topics covered
- chemical ecology
- insect pest management
- plant trait diversity
- biological invasions
- community ecology
Keywords
- chemical ecology
- insect management
- plant chemistry
- community ecology
- biological invasions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Michigan State University, Chemical Ecology
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