Researchers found that many of the differences between tribal and nontribal forests can be traced back to the lower density of deer on the tribal lands.
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Invasive worms spreading in Arboretum forests, limited effects so far
Despite Asian jumping worms’ known appetite for leaf litter and tendency to change soil nutrients, researchers found limited evidence of changes to vegetation in areas where the worms have invaded the UW-Madison Arboretum.
Valuable potato specimens transferred to Wisconsin State Herbarium
A large collection of potato specimens have been transferred from the U.S. Potato Genebank in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to the Wisconsin State Herbarium at UW–Madison, which has 1.3 million specimens.
Gotta Catch ‘Em All: UW researchers developing plant identification app
Imagine you are walking down a trail or a sidewalk when you come across a gorgeous flower. It’s so pretty that you want to remember what it is for later, maybe to plant in your home garden or show …
Maeda lab discovers an evolutionary stepping stone to beet-red beets
The new findings can aid beet breeding programs and provide tools and information for scientists studying how to turn tyrosine into its many useful derivatives, which include morphine and vitamin E.
Graham lab paper makes cover of IJPS
Patagonia is recognized for high bryophyte diversity as well as periodic exposure to UV radiation under the southern ozone hole. This photo shows a peat bog located on Navarino Island, XII Region of Magallanes and …
Campus museums recreate ‘cabinet of natural history’ digitally
Coordinated by the Wisconsin State Herbarium, the centralized database will link five museums’ combined 9 million-plus specimens that span all seven continents, the moon and Mars.
Pregnancy loss and evolution of sex linked by cellular line dance
UW-Madison scientist Dan Levitis’ quest led to a discovery that helps explain why so many plants and animals lose so many offspring. The villain? Meiosis.
Fungi Physics: How Those Spores Launch Just Right
Ultrahigh-speed video footage helped Anne Pringle and other researchers determine how fungi aim their spores in the right direction.
Longtime botany greenhouse director Mo Fayyaz to retire
Mo Fayyaz is retiring in August after 33 years as the distinguished director of the botany department greenhouse and botanical gardens.