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Emma Despland is a Professor at Concordia University in the Department of Biology. Her research focuses on plant-insect interactions at the individual organism level, exploring behavior, nutrition, and chemical ecology. Despland investigates the roles of social relationships and trophic interactions among conspecifics, food plants, and natural enemies, particularly concerning outbreaking pest insects in Canada, such as the Forest Tent Caterpillar and Spruce Budworm. Her work extends to biodiversity conservation in urban landscapes and neotropical ecosystems. Despland's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from McGill University, a Master of Science in Biology from Laval University, and a Doctorate in Zoology from the University of Oxford. She teaches various courses, including Invertebrate Diversity and Advanced Techniques in Ecology, and is involved in ongoing research projects related to caterpillar collective behavior and biocontrol of caterpillar outbreaks. In her career, she has published numerous influential papers in prominent journals and continues to contribute significantly to her field.
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