iEcoLab - Integrative Ecology Lab at Temple University

Welcome to the iEcoLab -- the Integrative Ecology Lab run jointly by Jocelyn Behm and Matthew Helmus at the Center for Biodiversity in the Biology Department at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA. The mission of the iEcoLab is to integrate biodiversity science with human ecology to understand contemporary patterns of biodiversity and its functioning within ecosystems. Check out our recent activity on our news page and on Facebook and Instagram.

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iEcoLab Presents New Spotted Lanternfly Dashboard at SLF 101 Webinar

On Thursday February 25, 2021, members of the iEcoLab team presented at the “Spotted Lanternfly 101” webinar. Dr. Helmus, as well as postdocs Seba, Stephanie,…

Dr. Helmus featured on CST’s “Between Two Owls”

iEcoLab’s Dr. Helmus was featured on “Between Two Owls,” a YouTube series by the Temple University College of Science and Technology. He was interviewed by…

iEcoLab visits Temple’s new field station

Last week a small group from the iEcoLab visited Temple University’s new Biological Field Station. The socially distanced tour was led by Dr. Amy Freestone,…

Trapping spotted lanternfly with bottles!?

By now most of us have seen or heard of people using empty water bottles to catch spotted lanternflies. I was skeptical of how easy…