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Bernd Blossey is a Professor in the Natural Resources Environment Section at Cornell University, where he has been since 1992. He directs the Ecology Management Invasive Plants Program and is the Principal Investigator at the New York Invasive Species Research Institute. His primary research focus is on the development and implementation of biological weed control programs that utilize specialized insect herbivores to manage invasive plant species such as purple loosestrife, garlic mustard, water chestnut, Japanese knotweeds, and the invasive Phragmites. Blossey's work increasingly addresses the impacts of multiple stressors on invasive plants, including non-native earthworms and deer, and their interactions with a wide range of native organisms. He is actively involved in approaches to deer management in collaboration with surrounding municipalities and serves as the chair of the Cornell Deer Management Committee. His initiatives include developing a network of deer exclosures to study the impact of deer on ecosystem processes and to create bioindicators for assessing the effects of these stressors on native species. Ultimately, his aim is to increase conservation values on lands by developing more effective management practices.
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