Emerald Ash Borer is Impacting Wildlife
A recent story in the University of Minnesota Research Brief series highlights research led MSI PI Dr. Alexis Grinde (Natural Resources Research Institute). The team’s study, published in the journal Ecological Applications, found that black ash wetlands are being irreversibly changed by the infestation of emerald ash borer. Black ash wetlands are a critical habitat for wildlife and are ecologically significant in Minnesota. The Research Brief can be found on the U of M News and Events website: Potential Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer on Wildlife in Black Ash Wetlands.
Dr. Grinde uses MSI for research at the Avian Ecology Research Lab, which studies birds as environmental indicators to inform and prioritize land management and conservation activities.
