ENRTF ID: 232-F

Project Title: Bison as Keystone Species in Minnesota Savannas

Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat

Summary: Recently, bison have been reintroduced to Minnesota. Their reintroduction will likely have cascading effects on these ecosystem. We propose to study how bison reintroduction affects deer, pollinators, and other animals.

Total Project Budget: $ 344,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2022 (2 yrs)

Name: Chad Zirbel
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Address: 1479 Gortner Ave, Gortner Laboratory Rm 140
St. Paul MN 55108
Telephone Number: (920) 740-9976
Email zirbe032@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Figure 1 shows visitors watching and learning about bison. Figure 2 shows bison grazing the savanna at Cedar Creek. Figure 3 shows the cascading effects of bison on savanna species.