• press release The forests of the Amazon are an important carbon sink
The UFZ has a new design that was presented for the first time yesterday at the UFZ annual reception. The new image represents a modern, dynamic and confident UFZ and its research object – the terrestrial environment. It also shows its affiliation to the Helmholtz Association. »
The UFZ forest modelling team are able to show which areas of the Amazon region constitute carbon sinks or carbon sources. They have developed a procedure by which they are able to estimate the amount of biomass in rainforests much more precisely than before.»
In a recent study, UFZ researchers show that the level of stress to which an individual is exposed has an influence on the biological effect of pesticides. Not only too much, but also too little stress can lead to a higher sensitivity to toxicants!»
How do super-hot, deep geothermal systems behave in volcanic regions during possible heat extraction? This question is the subject of a recent study by TU Bergakademie Freiberg, UFZ and CSIC which has now been published in Nature Communications.»
The Newsletter informs quarterly about the main topics of the BonaRes research network as well as about the challenges of a sustainable, soil-conserving agriculture. The current issue is dedicated to the topic of phosphorus in agriculture.»
Phages as vectors and indicators of biological information: consequences for microbial communities and functions
