The dual perils of habitat loss and increased extreme climate events are putting stressors on plants and animals, particularly those found in small and isolated populations. It's often not clear what determines whether these populations ... Read More
KBS welcomes new postdoctoral research associate in the Robertson Lab
In June, the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station welcomed—from an appropriate distance!—a new researcher to our community. Dr. Samantha Mosier has joined the Robertson Lab as a postdoctoral research associate. Originally from Holland, ... Read More
Study on no-till practices highlights the importance of long-term research
A recent paper by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station scientists and others suggests that the best time to transition to no-till farming practices may have been decades ago. The second-best time may be now. The study's results speak to the ... Read More
KBS’s Evans garners promotion, nabs major grant to study drought effects
It's been an eventful month for Dr. Sarah Evans. Evans, a W.K. Kellogg Biological Station faculty member with joint appointments in Michigan State University's departments of Integrative Biology and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, ... Read More
Study gives a long-term glimpse into the ecology of a southwest Michigan marsh
Some of the turtles residing in Garside (formerly Sherriff's) Marsh, a tract of private land near the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, were there long before dial-up internet, having already lived through the tenures of at least five U.S. ... Read More
KBS researchers earn coveted NSF fellowships, honorable mention
Five Michigan State University W.K. Kellogg Biological Station graduate students have been recognized through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Program, or GRFP. Stephanie Clark, Corinn Rutkoski, Moriah Young ... Read More
Basso Lab: Big data leads to sustainable crop yields and resilience to climate variability
What if we could understand why crop yield varies within a field and between years? Not only is it possible, it’s been done. Bruno Basso, MSU Foundation professor of earth and environmental sciences, and his postdoctoral research fellow, ... Read More
No summer like a #KBSsummer: Apply for research experiences or register for summer courses
Update, March 24, 2020: We're sorry to announce that the summer 2020 REU program at KBS has been canceled. We will share any other updates on KBS summer programs as we receive them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Though it can be difficult to ... Read More
KBS researcher again named to Highly Cited Researchers List
G. Philip Robertson, University Distinguished Professor of Ecosystem Science at Michigan State University’s W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, has been recognized as a highly cited researcher for the second consecutive year. The ... Read More
Genetic rescue warrants consideration as a conservation measure for some populations
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
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