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A narrow green strip of prairie runs through a wheat field. Credit to Kurt Stepnitz.

A little prairie can go a long way: Increasing biodiversity in agricultural lands

08.19.22

One of our most urgent challenges is squaring the need to produce enough food for a global population with addressing the loss of biodiversity that results from converting land for agricultural use. But recent findings from W.K. Kellogg ... Read More

Close-up image of a painted turtle (Chrysemys picta), a widespread North American species of freshwater turtle. Credit to Beth Reinke

Wide-ranging study explores ‘evolution’s solutions to growing old’

07.26.22

The most comprehensive study of aging and longevity to date showed that turtles, salamanders and crocodilians (an order that includes crocodiles, alligators and caimans) have particularly slow aging rates and extended lifespans for their ... Read More

Genetic rescue to the rescue: Conservation and education in action

06.08.22

"Genetic rescue" is a term that might sound at home in a sci-fi fantasy novel to the unfamiliar. On the contrary, it’s a technique quite grounded in real-world science and is a management strategy that can be used to conserve ... Read More

Sarah Johnson gives a thumbs-up while working in a prairie restoration plot at Kellogg Biological Station.

From summer program to published paper: Sowing the seeds of research

06.03.22

Each summer, undergraduate students come to W.K. Kellogg Biological Station for the unique opportunity to live, study, and do hands-on research at an internationally known field station. And for some students, like Sarah Johnson, that ... Read More

Female and male Trinidadian guppies against a grey background. Credit to Emily Kane.

Should we stay or should we go? KBS researchers study guppies to discover motivations for travel

01.31.22

“Traveling can be dangerous and it takes energy. Given all the risks, why do things move around at all?” The question posed by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researcher and Michigan State University assistant professor Sarah ... Read More

Green algal blooms cover the surface of lakewater. Credit to Liz Harrell.

A murky question: What does groundwater have to do with lake algal blooms?

10.06.21

The causes of troublesome lake algae are not always clear, but an interdisciplinary research project with W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researcher Elena Litchman and a colleague from Michigan State University have identified one factor: ... Read More

Graphic in pink, green and blue hues, depicting the microbial community in a human gut. Credit to Darryl Leja.

Into the microbiome: KBS researchers at forefront of exploring microbial communities

09.29.21

Microscopic communities are the foundation for all ecosystems and essential to plant, animal and human well-being, yet their interactions and relationships aren’t well understood. With that in mind, a community of pioneering scientists ... Read More

KBS LTER undergraduate researcher Annabelle McCarthy, peers through binoculars while standing in an agricultural field planted with prairie strips. Credit to Jamie Smith.

KBS joins multi-state effort to increase the adoption of prairie strips across the Midwest

09.09.21

Before there were the gently rolling hills of farmland and forest we see today, southwest Michigan’s landscape included large areas of prairie habitat. Dominated by wildflowers, grasses, and sedges, these habitats were maintained by ... Read More

A view of fungi sampled from rain through a microscope, appearing as dark blue blotches and squiggles against a light blue circle.

Follow the fungi: New research explores how rain and seeds help grow fungal communities

08.11.21

The fungi that live in the seeds and in the leaves of plants play a part in the overall health and productivity of their host plants. That role isn't well-defined despite big implications of that understanding for farmers and other land ... Read More

Isabela Borges poses with arms outstretched to show the size of the large plant next to her.

Award-winning KBS researcher earns new accolade

07.01.21

A KBS scientist who recently was recognized for her research has received another prestigious award. Isabela Borges, a Ph.D. candidate in the Fitzpatrick Lab, recently won a Student Research Award from the American Society of ... Read More

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