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    The PIEE Lab at the University of British Columbia and the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm is located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Musqueam People. Photo: Warren Wong

Welcome to the PIEE Lab! We apply ecological theory to evaluate activities and habitats that support and promote biodiversity, sustainability, and insect-mediated ecosystem services in a range of managed and natural systems.

Insects pollinate crops, aid in nutrient cycling, and support natural biological control of pests. Our work seeks to better understand insects and ways to support their important contributions to ecosystem services in agriculture, leading to more sustainable and resilient food systems.

Our current research projects include surveying and developing habitat amendments on farms that support insect biodiversity and insect-mediated ecosystem services, evaluating the role of wild pollinators (including bumble bees and nocturnal moths) in berry crops, and conducting long-term biodiversity surveys of insect communities in BC ecosystems.

Our lab is affiliated with the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm, the Biodiversity Research Centre, and the Interdisciplinary Biodiversity Solutions Collaboratory (IBioS).

(C) 2023 by Juli Carrillo or as otherwise noted. The copyright holder retains all rights to the photos or other published materials. The copyright holder prohibits other uses including copying or republishing any portion of the photos without the author’s permission.

Juli Carrillo
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Vancouver Campus
131 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Tel 604 827 5039
Email juli.carrillo@ubc.ca
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