Dessert with Discussion: A Day in the Life of a Seed
Thursday, Nov., 6 2025
7-8:30 p.m. ET
MSU's W. K. Kellogg Biological Station,
3700 E. Gull Lake Dr., Hickory Corners, MI 49060
In-person
or
Streamed Online via Zoom webinar
Dr. Lauren Sullivan will discuss A day in the life of a seed: how grassland seeds and their consumers alter plant communities. In her talk she will cover:
- What is seed dispersal and how do we measure it.
- How seed dispersal changes across different grassland environments.
- What seeds are being consumed in grasslands and how might this alter the plants we see?
Presenter:
Dr. Lauren Sullivan is an assistant professor at Michigan State University in the Department of Plant Biology and at the Kellogg Biological Station. She studies plant ecology, which means she looks at how the environment, like weather and animals, affects what plants grow in different places. She is especially interested in seed dispersal, focusing on how seeds that arrive in new areas affect which plant species can grow there. Dr. Sullivan collaborates on global grassland research projects where scientists from around the world conduct the same experiments and share data to learn about what shapes grassland communities. In her free time, she enjoys reading and would love any fiction book recommendations.
Dessert with Discussion is a free lecture series that connects the KBS and MSU research community with our local community. This series is made possible through generous donations to the Dessert with Discussion Fund.
Registration for Dessert with Discussion is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 5, 2025.
There are 90 openings available.
Registration for Dessert with Discussion is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 5, 2025.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Community Outreach Coordinator at communityrelations@kbs.msu.edu or 269-671-2402.