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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

A cluster of invasive zebra mussels sits on the sandy floor of Gull Lake.

Long-term data, ‘fortuitous’ event key to establishing link between zebra mussels and toxic algae

07.29.21

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

Headshot photo of Bruno Basso.

Initiative to inventory soil carbon levels earns Basso, collaborator $250K prize

07.01.21

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

Portrait of Elena Litchman, wearing a black and white shirt against a neutral background.

Litchman’s research in aquatic ecology recognized for excellence, impact

03.05.21

A leading aquatic science society has recognized the influential research of a W.K. Kellogg Biological Station scientist. Elena Litchman, professor of aquatic ecology at Michigan State University, has been named the recipient of the ... Read More

Richard Harwood, seated, smiles while looking away from the camera.

Bur Oak tree a long-term tribute to KBS researcher Richard Harwood

02.19.21

The memory of a treasured colleague of many at W.K. Kellogg Biological Station will endure here in arboreal form. Last November, KBS grounds staff and faculty planted a Bur Oak tree (Quercus macrocarpa) near the KBS Long-term Ecological ... Read More

Mosquitofish against a black background.

Can populations avoid extinction amidst environmental change? NSF grant to fund new Fitzpatrick Lab study

08.27.20

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

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KBS faculty member recognized by MSU Graduate College for mentorship

06.27.20

Sarah Evans, assistant professor* in Michigan State University's Department of Integrative Biology and the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, has been lauded for being an exemplary leader mentor to her students. The MSU Graduate College ... Read More

Don Hall in a plaid shhirt and brown jacket.

Don Hall, freshwater ecologist and early champion of KBS, dies at 84

06.27.20

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station lost a great friend with the passing of Donald Hall, Michigan State University professor emeritus of zoology, on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in East Lansing, Michigan. He was 84. Don Hall Hall was a ... Read More

Profile headshot of Fredric Janzen.

Kellogg Biological Station welcomes new director

06.02.20

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community is excited to welcome Dr. Fredric Janzen. Janzen assumed the role of KBS director effective June 1, 2020. He is internationally recognized for his work in the fields of ecology and evolution. ... Read More

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