Dr. Bekka Brodie

Professor Brodie “talks to bugs”! Her research focuses on understanding insect communication pathways in insects (inter- and intra-specific communication) and their environment (plant-insect interactions and resource foraging), and general insect ecology.  She uses chemical ecology, behavioral ecology, and physiology methods to elucidate smell, sight, sound signals or cues, and investigates how they have evolved in response to community composition, scarceness of resources, and physical parameters of the habitat.  Acquired knowledge is also developed for applications in insect conservation, pollination, pest management, and viable monitoring techniques and strategies.

Research Keywords: Insect Ecology, Insect Behavior, Insect Communication and Foraging, Insect Conservation, Pollination, Pest Management