Basic ecological research
A genetical survey on the dispersion of the otter in Saxony is done at the UFZ.
Foto: André Künzelmann/UFZ
Besides large experiments, including the application of different methods, genetical research and the evaluation of functional
aspects of biodiversity have an increasing role in ecological research. Several groups at the UFZ work on these topics.
Projects & Contact
Title:
Evolutionary biology of the Large Blue butterfly
Department:
Community Ecology
Contact:
Sylvia Ritter, PD Dr. Josef Settele
sylvia.ritter@ufz.de
josef.settele@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Genetical survey on the dispersion of the otter in Saxony
Department:
Conservation Research
Contact:
Dr. Klaus Henle
klaus.henle@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Genetics of nature conservancy and phylogeography of amphibians and the beaver
Department:
Community Ecology
Contact:
Wieslaw Babik, Dr. Walter Durka
walter.durka@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Genetical diversity, population biology and pollination biology of endangered species
Department:
Biozönoseforschung
Contact:
Dr. Walter Durka
walter.durka@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Analysis of functional characteristics of plants and their environmental relations in space
Department:
Community Ecology
Contact:
Dr. Ingolf Kühn
ingolf.kuehn@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Development of new methodological approaches for correction to account for spatial and phylogenetic non-independence
Department:
Community Ecology
Contact:
Dr. Ingolf Kühn, Dr. Gudrun Carl
ingolf.kuehn@ufz.de
gudrun.carl@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Role of herbivory for dynamics and species diversity of plant communities
Department:
Community Ecology
Contact:
Dr. Harald Auge
harald.auge@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Relating N transformation and transport to microbial activities in forest soils
Department:
Soil Ecology
Contact:
Prof. Francois Buscot, Susanne Theuerl
francois.buscot@ufz.de
Remarks:
The project traces the diversity profile of fungal laccases on investigation sites at the low mountain range Solling; the design of biochips for fast tests is in preparation.
Title:
urvey on the resilience-resistance and diversity in microbiological systems for (decomposition-) processes
Department:
Environmental Microbiology
Contact:
Prof. Hauke Harms, Dr. Ingo Fetzer, Robert Schäwe
hauke.harms@ufz.de
ingo.fetzer@ufz.de
robert.schaewe@ufz.de
Remarks:
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Title:
Role of trophic structures and processes in microbial systems for evaluating dynamics, species diversity and continuity of biological systems
Department:
Environmental Microbiology
Contact:
Dr. Antonis Chatzinotas
antonis.chatzinotas@ufz.de
Remarks:
Title:
Using microbial communities as models for understanding the role of biodiversity in microbial/biological systems
Departments:
Ecological Modelling, Environmental Microbiology
Contact:
Dr. Karin Johst (ÖSA), Dr. Ingo Fetzer (UMB)
karin.johst@ufz.de
ingo.fetzer@ufz.de
Remarks:
- Impact of spatial distribution on coexistence of species (Karin Johst, Department of Ecological Modelling, Ingo Fetzer, Department of Environmental Microbiology)
- Analysis of stable states in ecological systems as a consequence of species loss (Karin Johst, ÖSA, Ingo Fetzer, UMB)