Karen Goodell

The paper demonstrates that environmental DNA (eDNA) methods can sensitively detect bumble bee species, including rare ones, comparable to traditional netting surveys.

The paper tests soil surface manipulations to enhance ground-nesting bee habitats across urban gradients, finding that treatments increased colonization rates and revealed preferences for specific substrates.

This study examines the persistence of foliar-applied pesticides in pumpkin plants and pollinators, finding insecticides in plant tissues and bees, with some detected in pollen and nectar up to seven days post-application.

The paper develops scalable terrestrial eDNA methods to link landscape-scale forest habitat with insect richness using flower and leaf surface samples.