Natural Resources

Michigan State University AgBioResearch's work in natural resources covers a wide variety of topics, including conservation, fisheries and wildlife, forestry, the environment, energy and water.

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Solving the phosphorous pollution puzzle

Published on October 1, 2018
When fertilizers run off into nearby streams, rivers and lakes, phosphorus in the fertilizer can degrade water quality, promote harmful algal blooms and, in extreme cases, cause massive fish kills.
Mitigating effects of invasive insect attacking hemlock trees

Published on October 1, 2018
A tiny insect — no larger than 1.5 millimeters in length — threatens more than 170 million trees in Michigan, and the cascading ecosystem effects could be catastrophic.
Providing PFAS risk assessment and education

Published on October 1, 2018
PFAS has been detected at 34 Michigan sites in 17 counties (as of July 2018), and in some cases high levels of PFAS has seeped into drinking water.