W.K. Kellogg Biological Station postdoctoral research associate Jackson Helms IV was recently interviewed for an Entomology Today article, one in a series of features on outstanding early career professionals. Helms came to KBS ... 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
Growing among the Black-eyed Susans: A one-of-a-kind summer
This summer, I had the great opportunity to work with Dr. Hsunyi Hsieh, a post-doc in the Robertson Lab, as an REU student at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. Being a biology major, I was very eager to translate the lab skills gained in ... 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
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 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
The sand dune of research: A steep but lovely learning curve
I stood in soft sand that might as well have been quicksand due to my inability to move. Looking back down the dune at Traverse City State Park, I saw how far I had come up just to be stuck on this particularly sandy slope with still so far ... Read More
Ready to explore: KBS researcher Jaynes awarded prestigious NatGeo Explorers grant
W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Ph.D. student Kyle Jaynes has done plenty of exploration. But now, he can officially be called an Explorer. Jaynes, a researcher in the Fitzpatrick Lab, has been awarded a highly competitive Early ... Read More
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