Associate Professor
Department of Applied Biology, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, Biodiversity Research Centre
Research Themes
Plant-insect interactions | Insect Biodiversity| Evolutionary biology | Agro-ecology
Geographical Area(s) of Research
Canada
juli.carrillo@ubc.ca
Lab Website
About
Juli Carrillo leads the Plant-Insect Ecology and Evolution (PIEE) Lab. The PIEE lab applies 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.
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).