Global environmental change
"Genes to ecosystems" ecology
Research interests
Ecology. Our research interests are broad, spanning the range from biochemical to ecosystem ecology, with a strong evolutionary perspective. A major emphasis is chemical mechanisms that mediate ecological interactions, with particular interest in plant-herbivore interactions. One focal area emphasizes the roles of genetics and resource availability in modulating plant defense characteristics, costs/benefits of defense, and consequences of variation in defense for multi-trophic interactions and ecosystem function. A second focal area investigates the effects of global environmental change (enriched carbon dioxide, ozone) on plant-insect interactions, arthropod biodiversity, litter decomposition and nutrient cycling. A third, developing, focal area addresses the consequences of genetic manipulation of poplar as a biofuel for insect pest resistance. For additional information about these research programs, see Research Description.For information about research training (undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral) and employment (technical) opportunities with Dr. Lindroth's group, see Training/Employment Opportunities.
Affiliations
Dr. Lindroth is affiliated with the Department of Entomology, Department of Zoology, Molecular and Environmental Toxicology Center, and the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Graduate students may pursue degrees in entomology, zoology, environmental toxicology, or environmental studies.For further information about teaching and research in ecology at UW, see Wisconsin Ecology.
Associates
Ashburn, Alycia (Graduate Student)
Bennett, Alison (Postdoctoral Research Associate)
Buhl, Christine (Graduate Research Assistant)
Couture, John (Graduate Research Assistant)
Habeck, Chris (EPA STAR Graduate Fellow & DOE GREF Fellow)
Hillstrom, Mike (Graduate Research Assistant)
Holeski, Liza (Postdoctoral Research Associate)
Keefover-Ring, Ken (Postdoctoral Research Associate)
Rubert, Kennedy (Postdoctoral Research Associate/Technician)
Vigue, Leanne (Ford Foundation and AOF Fellow)
Honors and distinctions
2009 Silverstein-Simeone Award in Chemical Ecology. International Society of Chemical Ecology.
2008 Aspen-FACE (Free Air CO2 Enrichment) “Pioneer” Award.
2007 Chairperson, Gordon Research Conference on Plant-Herbivore Interactions, Ventura, CA.
2006 Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
2005 “Distinguished Ecologist” Lecture Series, Michigan Tech University and USDA Forest Service.
2004 Vice chairperson, Gordon Research Conference on Plant-Herbivore Interactions, Ventura, CA.
1997 Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, New Zealand.
1997 AgResearch Research Fellowship, Grasslands Research Centre (CRI), New Zealand.
1996 H.I. Romnes Award, University of Wisconsin.
1994 Glenn Pound Award for Outstanding Research, University of Wisconsin.
1985 NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Biology.
Contact information
University
of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Entomology
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
U.S.A.
Phone: (608) 263-6277
Fax: (608) 262-3322
E-mail: lindroth[at]wisc.edu
