A primary concern of assisted gene flow—introducing individuals from a different geographical location to a small fragmented group of the same species to encourage genetic rescue—is disruption of local adaptation. A new study, published in ... Read More
Shelter from the storm: Increasing resiliency of rare species in hurricane-prone areas
What happens when a major hurricane careens through a rare, fragmented ecosystem? North Carolina State University researcher Erica Henry and others, including W.K. Kellogg Biological Station ecologist Nick Haddad, found themselves in a ... Read More
Perennial biofuels show promise in meeting energy needs, supporting crucial ecological functions
When we think of biofuel crops, a sprawling field of corn is often what we imagine. Though corn (Zea mays) is the most commonly planted biofuel in the United States, its climate mitigation potential is diminished by the need to till, ... Read More
Fog, dew, often-overlooked drivers of decomposition, microbial respiration
It’s a familiar scene: A rainfall sweeps across the landscape and soaks the ground. Standing stalks that once supported flowers or fruit droop under the added weight. Less obvious is the microbial response when things get wet, which results ... Read More
New book club shines a light on environmental literature
Members of the Richland-area community have a new way to combine a love of nature and reading. The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station has partnered with Richland Community Library to form the EcoReads Book Club, with the first event slated for ... Read More
New study examines effects of gene flow on individuals, populations, ecosystems
The results of a 2019 study, recently published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, offer some understanding of the long-term effects of genetic rescue in favorable environmental conditions. The study, led by KBS researchers ... Read More
KBS puts history to paper, celebrates publication of long-awaited book
A project years in the making has completed its final chapter. The book, “In the Founder’s Footprints: A History of Michigan State University’s W.K. Kellogg Biological Station,” was published in October. The project was a collaborative ... Read More
Long-term study: Habitat corridors pay ever-increasing dividends for biodiversity
Development of land for agriculture and other purposes has turned once-vast areas of wildlife habitat into disconnected patches. Habitat corridors—strips of undeveloped land that link isolated habitats—have long been eyed as ways to boost ... Read More
New study suggests grasslands are resilient in the face of climate change – to a point
Dr. Katherine Gross, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station plant ecologist, co-authored a recently published paper that looks at how human activities are affecting grassland species. Gross and her colleagues analyzed 105 grassland experiments ... Read More
New study uncovers missing pieces in understanding rates of carbon storage in soil
Hickory Corners, Mich.—Minimizing soil disturbances and increasing additions of plant biomass to soil are well-known practices for increasing the carbon storage potential of soil, which is an important tool in stemming the rise of global ... Read More
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