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Recent News
We are currently working on Sea Grant Funded project "Could the Release of Snail Parasites Halt the New Zealand Mud Snail?"
INVASIVE
Other lab projects involve: Santa Clara River Project and Virgin River Project. Reed more about our reserach on Project page.
EXOTIC
SPECIES
RESTORATION
The RIVR-Lab is dedicated to understanding the impacts of non-native species in riparian and aquatic ecosystems,developing methods for their management, and restoring native biodiversity and ecosystem function in western riparian habitats.
A key focus in our research is biological control, using introduced specialist natural enemies as well as taking advantage of, or augmenting, currently established consumers to suppress environmental weeds and other pest organisms. We feel it is essential to take a multi-species, ecologically-based approach to sustainable invasive species management and environmental restoration, using all appropriate tools in carrying out Integrated Ecosystem Pest Management (IEPM).
A key focus in our research is biological control, using introduced specialist natural enemies as well as taking advantage of, or augmenting, currently established consumers to suppress environmental weeds and other pest organisms. We feel it is essential to take a multi-species, ecologically-based approach to sustainable invasive species management and environmental restoration, using all appropriate tools in carrying out Integrated Ecosystem Pest Management (IEPM).
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