Biodiversity for the birds
Entomology and Wildlife Ecology Ph.D.
Program overview
Our doctoral students have two concentrations to choose from:
- Entomology Concentration (Ph.D.)
- Wildlife Ecology Concentration (Ph.D.)
Students complete coursework in all aspects of ecology, conservation, physiology, taxonomy, and policy. Students also conduct an intensive field research project under the tutelage of a faculty member, which is the basis of their dissertation.
Outcomes
Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as upper level scientists for state and federal agencies or as faculty at colleges and universities. All of our students find employment.
Uniqueness
We are uniquely situated on an urban-rural gradient with research being conducted in human-dominated landscapes, agricultural landscapes, forested landscapes, and tidal marsh ecosystems.
Latest News
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We're rethinking our lawn design (and you should, too)
June 01, 2022 | Written by Nadia Hassani of Salon.comDoug Tallamy has authored books on the importance of going native in your yard, and is the founder of the Homegrown National Park (HPN), the largest cooperative conservation project that's ever been undertaken in the U.S. -
It’s late spring and these trees still haven’t sprouted green leaves
May 24, 2022 | Written by Arlene Koch for lehighvalleylive.comArticle mentions Doug Tallamy and his research on the oak tree, which he says benefits animals, insects, birds and the environment in general. -
The real spider man
May 16, 2022 | Written by Lauren BradfordUD alumnus George Uetz details his illustrious career in spider biology. With more than 40 years of research experience and nearly 200 publications to his name, George Uetz is an expert in arachnology — the study of spiders.
