Andrea Glassmire
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Dr. Andrea Glassmire studies how phytochemical trait diversity shapes interactions among plants, insects and soil microbes, influencing pest management, biological control and the invasion and establishment of non-native species. Her research spans natural communities, agroecosystems and wetland marshes. She focuses on biodiversity, chemical ecology, agroecology and the ecological consequences of plant chemistry on insects, pests and microbial communities.
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Glassmire’s work examines the ecological consequences of plant chemical diversity in multiple contexts. Her lab studies how crop odor diversity affects pest colonization and attraction of natural enemies to enhance biological control. She investigates how chemical trait dissimilarity among plants influences the success of invasive species, including effects on community resistance, enemy release, and soil microbe interactions. Her research also explores how secondary metabolites in floral rewards affect pollinator foraging and disease transmission. Additionally, her lab evaluates the impacts of pesticide use on crop microbiomes and plant secondary defenses, aiming to understand how human interventions alter natural chemical defenses and herbivore interactions.
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