Natural selection is usually understood in the context of change. When organisms deviate from the norm, they may gain advantages that let their lineages outlast those of their less-adaptable relatives. But according to new research from ... Read More
Rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 24 | Fall Dessert with Discussion Talk
Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, for a talk on the concept of genetic rescue and how it’s being used to save imperiled species in Michigan and elsewhere. Note: This event has been rescheduled ... Read More
Don’t bank on seed banks: Study suggests they might not serve as grassland biodiversity reservoirs
As biodiversity loss wreaks havoc on grasslands worldwide, many have hoped that soil seed banks, or seeds stored in the soil waiting to sprout, would act as a biodiversity reservoir, preserving species that are disappearing ... Read More
New faces at KBS: Faculty and postdoctoral research associates
W.K. Kellogg Biological Station continues to grow, having added several new faculty members and postdoctoral research associates over the past months. Join us in welcoming them to KBS! Faculty Christopher P. Kozakiewicz joined KBS in ... Read More
In memoriam: Dr. Ken Cummins
Kenneth W. Cummins, a stream and watershed ecologist formerly based at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, in San Francisco. He was 90 years old. Ken was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 28, 1933, to Mary ... Read More
Gilbert’s research recognized by the American Society of Plant Biologists’ early investigator award
Kadeem J. Gilbert, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station faculty member and assistant professor in the Michigan State University College of Natural Science’s Department of Plant Biology, has received a prestigious award that recognizes ... Read More
Expanding trait variation through artificial selection helps to better understand adaptation
A recently published article by members of the Conner Lab at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station provides insight into how natural selection shapes flowers using a promising new approach to studying adaptation. The article, “Strong ... Read More
Canceled—Thursday, March 30 | Dessert with Discussion
Due to a family emergency, Dr. Jason Rowntree will be unable to present at the spring Dessert with Discussion talk on Thursday, March 30. This event has been canceled. We thank you for your interest in Dessert with Discussion. ... Read More
Conner begins term as president-elect of the American Society of Naturalists
Three new officers elected last year by the American Society of Naturalists—ASN—have begun their terms. Among them is Jeff Conner, professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Plant Biology and resident faculty at the W.K. ... Read More
Article featuring KBS research wins outstanding paper award
A paper that examines best practices for improving soil health over time has been recognized as outstanding by the American Society of Agronomy, or ASA. The paper, spearheaded by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station resident faculty and MSU ... Read More
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