Landscape Ecology of Insects
The Gratton lab group is hiring field assistants for 2-3 different projects. Please follow application instructions at the bottom of each position summary—if you are interested in all projects, please apply separately to each contact person. 1. Field Assistants: Prairie Grassland Ecology Our bioenergy group is hiring motivated research assistants to work in prairie grasslands. …
In January, Amy Wray joined the Gratton lab to work on a multi-disciplinary study examining the agro-ecological consequences of White Nose Syndrome (WNS) on bats in Wisconsin. In partnership with the Peery Lab and the Wisconsin DNR, this project will include acoustic monitoring of bat activity, next-generation sequencing of bat guano collected by citizen scientists, …
As summer approaches, here’s a preview of the our fieldwork projects… Pollinators in bioenergy landscapes: This project is trying to understand the impact pollinator conservation strips around switchgrass plantings have on native pollinator communities. Fieldwork will be conducted at study sites throughout Central Virginia working with partners in the biofuel industry as well as a groups …
Claudio and Jeremy were featured in a live interview on Wisconsin Public Radio’s (WPR) Larry Meiller show. Their visit included discussions about pollinator health and status, and Jeremy’s work with tracking bumblebees using radio tags. Check out the links below to listen to the show! http://www.wpr.org/shows/tagging-bees-support-pollinators http://www.wpr.org/listen/731116
We now have a livestream to one of our research bumblebee colonies! Please visit the following to see them hard at work. A simple Livestream account or log in via Facebook is necessary to view, but it’s worth it, trust us!