Garden owners can now use the biodiversity index to test the extent to which their garden contributes to biodiversity. “This is the first test to use scientific findings in a simple, user-friendly format,” explains first author Esther Felgentreff. She conducts her research alongside Markus Bernhardt-Römermann at the University of Jena, iDiv, and the Senckenberg Institute for Plant Form and Function (SIP). “The Garden Biodiversity Index is designed so that even laypeople can carry it ou...| iDiv
What microorganisms in tree crowns reveal about forest biodiversity| iDiv
Der Beitrag Experiment in Leipzig’s floodplain forest: Using tree mortality to support oak regeneration erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
Der Beitrag Kirsten Küsel becomes Member of Leopoldina erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
Der Beitrag Christian Wirth receives member certificate of Leopoldina erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
Below the forest canopy, it is cooler during heat waves and warmer during cold waves than in the surrounding area. This temperature buffering is all the stronger the more tree species grow in the forest| iDiv
Der Beitrag New technique by scientists reveals genetic ties within animal populations erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats, some of which may protect against malaria Der Beitrag Chimpanzees are genetically adapted local habitats and infections such as malaria erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
The grant will fund the iDiv member’s research project CARBONWEB with around two million euros Der Beitrag Anton Potapov receives ERC Consolidator Grant erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
Plant species can fulfil different functions within an ecosystem, even if they are closely related to each other. Der Beitrag Ecosystems: new study questions common assumption about biodiversity erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
Based on a press release by Ghent University Der Beitrag European forest plants are migrating westwards, nitrogen main cause erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
New study shows climate impact Der Beitrag Pollen affects cloud formation and precipitation patterns erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
Serious impact on climate, say researchers Der Beitrag Cloud cover reduced by large-scale deforestation erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
A new study reveals how farming practices affect colony health. Der Beitrag Healthier honey bees found near organic fields and flower strips erschien zuerst auf iDiv.| iDiv
Leipzig. A research team led by the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and Leipzig University has developed an algorithm that analyses observational data from the Flora Incognita app. The novel approach described in Methods in Ecology and Evolution can be used to derive ecological patterns that could provide valuable information about the effects of climate change on plants. Der Beitrag How a plant app helps identify the consequences of climate change erschien zuerst a...| iDiv
Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study published in Science. Projections show climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by the mid-21st century.| iDiv