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Caleb J Wilson

@calebjwilson.bsky.social

Assistant professor in the department of Entomology at the University of Kentucky. We study insect conservation, biological control, and sustainable pest management in urban trees, shrubs, and grasses.

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We just published a new paper on the regeneration of white and green ash in forests that have been invaded by EBA for 15-20 years. The good news is that white ash is still regenerating, but large trees continue to die at high rates. Full paper is available here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1kXsv1L%7E...

03.02.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi new followers. I don't post often, but to give you a sense of what I've been working on, here is a short article I wrote a few months ago. The article summarizes a recent paper from my postdoc examining how tree diversity influences emerald ash borer in post-invasion forests.

23.11.2024 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patches of wildflowers in cities can be just as good for insects as natural meadows – study Researchers found no difference in the diversity of species in urban meadows compared with those in rural settings

I love that multiple research papers on urban pollinators suggest this is an issue where small actions make a big difference for little animals. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

20.11.2024 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 992    πŸ” 370    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 26

Hey folks check out this short article I wrote summarizing our new paper on crapemyrtle aphid ecology and management in urban landscapes

06.03.2024 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey folks check out this article about a study we recently published

17.11.2023 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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