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2 months ago

Carnivores disperse fungi spores - The Wildlife Society Meat-based diet can help with ecosystem health

ICYMI: Research finds carnivores disperse fungi spores, aiding ecosystem health - https://wildlife.org/carnivores-disperse-fungi-spores/ #NRRI #ResearchBrief #UMNresearch

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6 months ago

Promotional image for the North American Biochar Conference 2025, featuring logos of NABCO and the Natural Resources Research Institute at the University of Minnesota. Includes a website link for biocharconference.com and dates from September 15-18. Background pattern resembles stylized plant rows.

We're proud to be an exhibiting sponsor at the 2025 North American #Biochar Conference. #NRRI researchers will be presenting throughout #NABC, discussing the use of biochar in steelmaking, coal ash remediation, and stormwater management. Stop by booth 604 to learn more!

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7 months ago

The Lakes are not okay: Wildfires Bring Long-Term Damage to Minnesota’s Waters Meteorologist Lea Zmurko reports on how wildfire smoke is impacting water quality, increasing nutrient levels, and endangering fish populations in MN.

Research shows that forest fires are leaving a lasting mark on MN lakes - elevating nutrient and sediment levels. NRRI's Chris Filstrup is studying lakes in burned watersheds to see how these changes are impacting water quality and the ecosystem.
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9 months ago

Wildfires could leave lakes murky for years Research that began after the 2021 Greenwood Fire seeks to understand how wildfires affect a lake’s water quality, and for how long. It also looks at what that means for mercury accumulation in fish.

When you're a limnologist you worry about lakes and water quality. NRRI's Chris Filstrup was concerned after the 2021 Greenwood Fire and quickly jumped into research mode, launching a study to find out more. This year, that work is even more important. bit.ly/4dAfRj4
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9 months ago

The threats wildfires pose to Minnesota's 10,000 lakes WCCO has been reporting for weeks about the impacts of the northeastern Minnesota wildfires on the ground and in the air, but new research shows it could also impact the state's waterways.

Update on the wildfires in northern MN: NRRI researcher Chris Filstrup talks to #WCCO about the impacts of wildfires on Minnesota's lakes. 🔥www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota...
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