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
Into the microbiome: KBS researchers at forefront of exploring microbial communities
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 joins multi-state effort to increase the adoption of prairie strips across the Midwest
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
Follow the fungi: New research explores how rain and seeds help grow fungal communities
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
KBS welcomes esteemed plant biologist as newest faculty member
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
Long-term data, ‘fortuitous’ event key to establishing link between zebra mussels and toxic algae
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
KBS welcomes new postdoctoral researcher to Evans Lab
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
Award-winning KBS researcher earns new accolade
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
Initiative to inventory soil carbon levels earns Basso, collaborator $250K prize
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
K-12 Partnership Summer Institute is a virtual exploration of art and science
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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