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, Instagram, and YouTube.

We are recruiting two PhD students to begin with us in Fall 2023 (Announcement).

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PhD Positions in Invasion Ecology

The Integrative Ecology Lab at Temple University has two PhD student positions available for Fall 2023 to work on our invasive spotted lanternfly projects. These…

Dr. Helmus forms strong collaborations this year

The iEco lab provides a highly collaborative environment for its members and our PIs are no exception to this! Dr. Helmus is a co-author on…

Timothy and Stefani Give Talks at ESA Montreal

This year, Timothy and Stefani had the opportunity to present on their PhD research at ESA in Montreal, Canada! This was a great opportunity for…

Anna Finishes Her Summer Field Season

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Anna Carlson, one of our MS students, finished the field-based portion of her research! For her summer field season, she set up non-invasive sampling equipment…