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Tonya Bittner is a Research Associate in the Natural Resources Environment Section, focusing on ecological interactions relevant to managing invasive species. Her research interests span ecology, evolution, and animal populations, particularly examining color variation in snakes, and utilizing molecular tools and manipulative experiments to understand complex ecological interactions. Tonya's work includes extensive studies on invasive insects and pathogens such as the wood borer (Sirex noctilio) and the hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae). She is actively involved in the New York State Hemlock Initiative, where she explores classical biological control approaches and works with predatory flies of the genus Leucotaraxis to control HWA infestations. Her contributions also include developing species-specific environmental DNA sampling for detecting biocontrol predators.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Conduct research on ecological interactions and biological control strategies for invasive species.
Department of Architecture