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Our teaching, research, and extension efforts emphasize whole-organism biology, conservation biology, and the interactions between humans and other species.
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Ecology Woods FUND
Ecology Woods is a 35-acre forest on the southern edge of UD’s Newark Farm, adjacent to Route 4 and the UD Athletics Complex. This location has been a unique site for ecological research, conservation, and student learning since the 1960s.
It was Dr. Roland Roth, a faculty member in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, who protected and nurtured this space for nearly 35 years.
Find out how you can help preserve Dr. Roth's work with a contribution to the Ecology Woods Fund.
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Lauren Pollock explores what factors affect the survival of piping plovers: youtube.com/watch?v=oaRK9iEvFaY
UD wildlife major conducts research on piping plovers
Senior Lauren Pollock, a wildlife ecology and conservation major, is exploring what factors affect the survival of piping plovers Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Milton, Delaware. Read more and Lauren's research.
Latest news
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Science educator
April 25, 2025 | Written by Nya WynnUniversity of Delaware Class of 2022 alumna Julia Quinn’s journey from studying entomology and wildlife ecology to becoming membership assistant manager at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science is a testament to how chance encounters can lead to unexpected opportunities. -
In Memoriam: Clifford Keil
April 22, 2025 | Written by UDaily staffClifford Keil, associate professor of entomology and applied ecology, has passed away. Keil came to UD as an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology (now the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology) in 1983 and was promoted to associate professor in 1990. He served as a study abroad adviser and was faculty adviser for Alpha Zeta. -
UD graduate course takes a bite into Delaware mosquito genes
April 17, 2025 | Written by Katie PeikesMolecular Ecology, (ENWC 867) is a graduate level course offered by entomology and wildlife ecology professor Vincenzo Ellis. It's a hands-on course that helps students learn how to study animal population genetics and deduce what genes can tell us about a population. The two students in the course in 2023 studied mosquitoes with a rare opportunity to learn genetics hands-on at the UD DNA Sequencing and Genotyping Center.
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