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Research Projects

KU Field Station researchers conduct an impressive range of research in ecological and environmental science. Research has included studies of behavior, physiology, morphology, reproductive biology, pollination, genetics, predator-prey interactions, host-pathogen relationships, habitat requirements, and community and landscape ecology. Likewise, research is ongoing on the physical environment--soil, air, and water--including the relationships between organisms and ecosystems with resources (nutrients and water) and pollutants. Funds for research and development at the Field Station come from KU and multiple other sources. Field Station scientists are highly successful in obtaining grants from such groups as the National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Geological Survey, and several Kansas agencies and the private sector.

KU Ecosystems Research Group

Long-Term Studies of Plant Succession, Community Assembly, and Restoration

Plant Ecophysiology
Population Biology
Wildlife Biology
Conservation Biology
Restoration Ecology
Community Ecology and Biodiversity
          Grassland Biodiversity
          Aquatic Biodiversity
          Habitat Fragmentation
Experimental Aquatic Ecology
Ecosystem Ecology and Biodiversity
Global Change Biology and Biogeochemistry
Geohydrology
Landscape Ecology, Remote Sensing, and GIS