For decades, the forests of Eastern North America have faced pathogen and insect pests that have functionally removed tree species from the landscape. This talk will discuss the ecological roles that trees play, the biology of the threats faced, and the approaches that may remediate the problems.

Scott Meiners is a Plant Ecologist with a primary research focus on plant community dynamics, particularly in the areas of species invasions and succession. He is a Professor at Eastern Illinois University where he has taught for 25 years, conducting research and training graduate and undergraduate researchers. At home, Scott is a tree collector, growing chestnuts, paw paws and producing maple syrup.

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