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Battling Buckthorn on CBS
October 30, 2024

If you're battling buckthorn, tune into the recent CBS news segment featuring researcher Mike Schuster to learn more about why the invasive shrub is so hard to get rid of and tips for keeping it out of your woodlands for good.

"How did earthworms invade Minnesota?"
October 23, 2024

The Star Tribune recently spoke with researcher Lee Frelich to answer the question "how did earthworms invade Minnesota?" Earthworms aren't native to the state – and their feeding habits damage the soil structure of our forests, resulting in a decrease in native plants, such as trilliums, and an increase in invasive plants, including buckthorn. Read the article to learn more.

Image description: New from the Star Tribune: "How did earthworms invade Minnesota? They aren't native to the state. and the toothless, wriggly creatures are destroying our forest floors." A pink earthworm is pictured at bottom.

Rising carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollution may jointly threaten biodiversity
October 7, 2024

Peter Reich, Research Professor in the Department of Forest Resources, is lead author on a newly published paper about a decades-long field study that examined the dangerous impact of rising carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollution on grassland biodiversity in Minnesota.