Anjan studied differences in foraging behavior among individuals of several bird species. This research examined whether juvenile birds were being displaced to the less diverse grassland site just southeast of the Biocore Prairie. Anjan used …

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Colored flags in the Biocore Prairie indicate locations where roots are being sampled from both nonnative weed species and prairie species to test for the presence of mycorrhizae. Mycorrhizae fungi colonize the fine absorbing roots …

This study was set up in May 2003 to test the effect of encorporated sawdust on soil nitrogen levels and plant community composition. Six of the twelve experimental plots had 500 mg/ square meter of …

Elizabeth studied the impact of seed predators, namely small rodents and birds, on areas freshly seeded with prairie seed. She found that seed predators preferentially took larger seed when offered seed of the same shape …

Craig established a series of 18 1x1m plots in Area II where he studied the effects of long-term simulated grazing. In 2005, Craig received a Wisconsin Idea Fellowship to establish workshops for FFA students wishing …

A senior at Memorial High School in Madison, Kendra did a study of bird and insect diversity in the Biocore Prairie as compared to a nearby grassy field. She found that Biocore Prairie had greater …

Rebeccah studied how the addition of sawdust and ground corn stubble impacts soil insects and microbes.

Neha (summer 2005 & summer/fall 2006, 2006 Hilldale fellowship receipient) studied how addition of sawdust and ground corn stubble to soil impacts the growth of weeds in competition with prairie plants.

Anne monitored soil respiration and soil biological activity weekly through spring, summer and fall 2005 in different areas of Biocore Prairie to establish the impact of the restoration process on soil biological processes.