2008 ESA Annual Meeting, November 16-19, 2008: Metamorphosis of Entomology as a Cornerstone Discipline in Social and Environmental Issues

Metamorphosis of Entomology as a Cornerstone Discipline in Social and Environmental Issues

Organizers:

Timothy Schowalter and Susan Fisher

Introductory Remarks

Historical importance of entomology to social and environmental issues
James Harper, North Carolina State University

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History of DDT: Miraculous powder or elixir of death?
Susan Fisher, Ohio State University

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Invasive insects: Biological pollution
Daniel Z Rubinoff, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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GMOs: Silver bullet?
Bruce E. Tabashnik, University of Arizona

Break

Entomological contributions to medical and epidemiological models
Carl J. Jones, University of Tennessee

Importance of pollination and colony collapse disorder
Diana Cox-Foster, Pennsylvania State University

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Insect contributions to ecosystem processes and global change
Timothy D Schowalter, Louisiana State University

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Concluding Remarks

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