THE RESEARCH FUNDED BY MIDWEST BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE (MBI) IS INSTRUMENTALLY A PART OF BASIC BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND REPORTING THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH. RESEARCH PROJECTS INCLUDE TAKING SAMPLES OF INVERTEBRATES AS WELL AS TAKING SAMPLES OF WATER QUALITY AND FISH IN VARIOUS STREAMS AND RIVERS. ALL GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS WERE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THESE PROJECTS.