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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

Headshot portrait of Dr. Kadeem J. Gilbert.

KBS welcomes esteemed plant biologist as newest faculty member

08.06.21

He's well-acquainted with the tropical plants and landscapes of Southeast Asia. But for Dr. Kadeem J. Gilbert, sandhill cranes visiting an agricultural field after a corn harvest counts as an unusual sight. Not for long, however. The ... Read More

A cluster of invasive zebra mussels sits on the sandy floor of Gull Lake.

Long-term data, ‘fortuitous’ event key to establishing link between zebra mussels and toxic algae

07.29.21

A trove of long-term data on zebra mussels and a type of blue-green algae in Gull Lake turned a mass die-off of the invasive shellfish into a research opportunity for W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researchers. Zebra mussels (Dreissena ... Read More

Glade Dlott stands in a wooded area wearing a jacket and hat, looking at the camera and holding two dark-colored mushrooms.

KBS welcomes new postdoctoral researcher to Evans Lab

07.27.21

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community is excited to welcome Dr. Glade Dlott, who is joining the Evans Lab as a postdoctoral research associate. Glade Dlott Dlott, a microbial ecologist, comes to KBS from Stanford ... 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

Headshot photo of Bruno Basso.

Initiative to inventory soil carbon levels earns Basso, collaborator $250K prize

07.01.21

Soils store more carbon than trees, yet forested lands are the source of far more carbon credit sales than are agricultural fields. A innovative collaboration between Michigan State University Foundation Professor Bruno Basso and Kristofer ... Read More

Chalkboard art drawing of items like ballet shoes, a book, and lab equipment, with text that reads, art + science

K-12 Partnership Summer Institute is a virtual exploration of art and science

05.28.21

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station K-12 Partnership Summer Institute is going virtual in 2021. This year, the focus is on the intersections of science and art, exploring how the two can both inspire and explain each other. The ... Read More

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