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Sara Hermann is a Tombros Early Career Professor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on understanding population and community dynamics influenced by species interactions, particularly in the context of arthropod ecology. She is interested in the top-down forces that affect insect behavior and physiology, contributing to trophic cascades and the structure of ecological communities. Hermann's work emphasizes the underappreciated role of predation risk in arthropod ecology and its importance in natural and agricultural systems. Key areas of her current research include understanding lady beetle cues that influence aphid populations in agroecosystems and investigating the effects of predation risk on monarch caterpillar survival in conservation plantings. Hermann holds a Ph.D. in Entomology and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology Behavior from Michigan State University, as well as a Master’s degree in Entomology from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science Policy from the University of South Florida.
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