Dr. Ian Robertson is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. Dr. Robertson’s research interests include the behavior and evolutionary ecology of insects and their populations. His studies have focused on such topics as insect-mediated pollination in slickspot peppergrass, seed predation on slickspot peppergrass by harvester ants, predator-prey relationships between crab spiders and insects, host choice decisions in bark beetles, and the function and duration of parental care in subsocial insects. As a part of this work, Dr. Robertson often involves graduate students, allowing them to receive high level research experience.