Corn genetics provides insight into the crop’s historical spread across the Americas
Evolutionary bottlenecks brought on by domestication have caused the genome of corn to retain harmful mutations over the course of millennia.
Tag: Ecology Evolution and Organismal Biology
New study finds timing is key in keeping organic matter in wet soils
Steven Hall, an assistant professor of ecology, evolution and organismal biology, shows periodically wet soils don’t always protect organic matter from decomposition.
Iowa State representation continues to grow at SACNAS Conference
Bryan Juarez, graduate student in ecology, evolution and organismal biology, was recognized for giving the best graduate student oral presentation in ecology/evolutionary biology.
Mariana Islands Research studies what happens in a forest without birds
Students spent the summer in Guam investigating the ecological impact of the missing birds.
Fertilizers adjust nitrogen cycle of prairie plants
Research shows excess nutrients from fertilizers gives an advantage to early season plants in prairies ecosystems.