Illinois Plant Ecologists Fight to Restore Midwest Biodiversity
Friday, July 18, 2025 - 14:51
in Biology & Nature
What's in a prairie? More than meets the eye, say Illinois plant ecologists Jeffrey Matthews and Jack Zinnen. Midwest ecosystems are more biodiverse than many realize - and these researchers created a database of thousands of plants to prove it. The database, called RELIX, will help inform prairie restoration efforts.