Agricultural Landscape Ecology Laboratory Seeks Ph.D. Student for Fall 2009
A PhD assistantship is available for Fall 2009 in the Department of Entomology at The Ohio State University. This assistantship will run through the completion of the degree program. Student research will focus on the influences of landscape structure on ecosystem services such as pollination, biological control, and decomposition in fruit and vegetable cropping systems. Possible projects include studying the influence of exotic lady beetles on rare native lady beetles in crop and semi-natural habitats, investigating the impacts of landscape change on native pollinator abundance and pollination services in diverse vegetable cropping systems, and measuring the value of biocontrol services across multiple habitats within agricultural landscapes. Students will also have the opportunity to develop and participate in outreach activities related to insect biodiversity and conservation, biological control, and pollination. Interested students should send a resume/CV and short statement describing their research interests to Dr. Mary Gardiner ([email protected]). Mary M Gardiner Assistant Professor The Ohio State University - OARDC 1680 Madison Ave Wooster, OH 44691 Phone: 330-263-3643
