iEcoLab

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.

Dr. Jocelyn Behm is currently recruiting a PhD student for Fall 2022. Please see the formal announcement here and more information about applying as a graduate student on our Join Us page.

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Stefani researches spotted lanternfly in the field

iEcoLab graduate student Stefani Cannon has been hard at work out in the field researching spotted lanternfly! Stefani is focusing on the interactions between spotted…

iEcoLab Fall 2021 Update

Happy back to school! It’s been a busy summer for the iEcoLab, from mathematical modeling to genetics and exciting field work. With the academic year…

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…