Projects

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  GEMS Education Curriculum Development and Professional Learning

  Core Project

  The GEMS education and outreach team studies the impact of their efforts through various research projects, which occur during professional development experiences and in teachers’ classrooms.

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  Multipartite fungal symbiosis: Investigating the impacts of arbuscular mycorrhizal and fungal leaf endophyte symbiosis on prairie plant growth and metabolites

  Seed Project

  This study looks at how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and fungal leaf endophytes (FLE) impact prairie plants. It explores their effects on plant growth, defense, and interactions with insects.