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Home | ecology
Close-up photo of a zebra longwing butterfly, a brown butterfly with yellow stripes, perched on a green leaf.

A country without butterflies? New study raises the possibility

03.28.25

A sweeping new study published in the journal Science tallies, for the first time, butterfly data from more than 76,000 surveys across the continental United States. The results: From 2000 to 2020, the total butterfly abundance fell by 22% ... Read More

Stephanie Clark, a KBS graduate student, works on a mural titled "Complementary," which she designed and painted for the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Paintbrushes, plants, and Pieris rapae: Combining art and science through mural painting at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

02.05.25

As I advanced toward the last year of my Ph.D. at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary Grounds Manager, Lisa Duke, approached me about creating a mural on the property. The location was determined to be a blank ... Read More

A field at the KBS Long-term Ecological Research site, dotted with open-top chambers, is part of a study exploring how plant communities respond to stress.

What’s bugging you? Long-term impacts of warming and insect herbivory on plant communities

10.29.24

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station was home to part of a multiyear ecology project examining the combined and discrete impacts of warming and leaf herbivory on plant communities.  The KBS Long-term Ecological Research site, or KBS ... Read More

Jake Nalley, wearing an "I love algae" T-shirt, looks on as four people seated at a table use droppers to add liquid to milk jugs.

KBS K-12 Summer Institute a homecoming for KBS alum Jake Nalley

07.22.22

Area educators gathered at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station on June 20 to learn all about algae. Dr. Jake Nalley, a KBS alumnus who once studied algae at the Station, returned to co-lead the program. The Summer Algae Science Institute ... Read More

Participants in a past Field Botany course stand on a deck overlooking a wetland area.

Wednesday, Aug. 3 | Field Botany Course begins

07.22.22

Take the guesswork out of identifying plants and broaden your knowledge of plant distribution by joining the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and local experts for a six-week, hybrid course beginning Wednesday, Aug. 3. The basics Time and ... Read More

Portrait of Dr. Alisha A. Shah.

New faculty member to continue a long tradition of aquatic research at KBS

03.28.22

The legacy of critical research in aquatic ecology is well-poised to continue for years to come at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The KBS community is excited to welcome Dr. Alisha A. Shah to Michigan State University and to ... 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

Black-and-white sketch of milkweed seed pods by Taylor Scamehorn.

Thursday, Feb. 17 | Nature Journaling course begins

01.17.22

Basics Dates: Feb. 17, 24, March 3, 10 Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Online Fee: $60 for Sanctuary members, $70 for non-members Audience: Adults, older children Register Learning how to keep a nature journal of your ... 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

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