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Tag: Biodiversity

Projects

18 September 2023

How tropical plants find their pollinators

In tropical forests, the pollinating of plants is a task not just for bees and moths, but also for hummingbirds, bats and rodents. A group of plants endemic to South America served as a research subject for botanists at the University of Vienna who set out to discover how evolution leads to shifts in pollinating […] Continue reading “How tropical plants find their pollinators”

Projects

5 June 2023

Searching Europe for future-proof oak trees

Pedunculate, sessile and downy oaks are to be found throughout Europe, both on arid sites and on sites with a good water supply. The international ACORN research project is investigating the (genetic) adjustments shown by trees in dry sites in order to secure seed sources that can tolerate global warming for the oak forests of […] Continue reading “Searching Europe for future-proof oak trees”

Interview & Opinion

15 March 2023

“Go into the forest, come out healthier”

Interview: Ingrid Ladner

For many years, environmental physician Daniela Haluza has been making every effort to link health issues to environmental issues. In this interview, she talks about new forest research insights, biodiversity in city parks and insects on the windshield. Continue reading ““Go into the forest, come out healthier””

Projects

13 February 2023

Biodiversity as a barrier

Antibiotic resistance is an even more urgent and wide-spread problem than is commonly suspected, since resistant germs circulate between humans and the environment, and they are found everywhere. European research groups with Austrian involvement are now investigating how resistance genes spread in rivers and soils. Initial results confirm their hypothesis: the healthier the natural environment, […] Continue reading “Biodiversity as a barrier”

Interview & Opinion

22 June 2022

Why the smallest organisms play the biggest role

Interview: Isabella Ferenci

Microbiologist Christa Schleper has dedicated her research career to archaea – the tiny unicellular organisms that counted among the first life forms on Earth. The 2022 Wittgenstein Award winner has discovered numerous microorganisms, and specialises in studying the impact of archaea on the nitrogen cycle. Her findings lay the groundwork for determining the impact of […] Continue reading “Why the smallest organisms play the biggest role”

Projects

30 May 2022

Precision research into Mediterranean history

Opened 150 years ago, the Suez Canal created an artificial connection between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean – and had an unanticipated impact on biodiversity. A Vienna-based research team investigating the historical development of the Mediterranean ecosystem found a massive decline in the diversity of native species. Tropical immigrants are probably not to blame, […] Continue reading “Precision research into Mediterranean history”

Projects

16 May 2022

Forests and the climate 100 years from now

The Institute for Systems Analysis IIASA is participating in an international research group that explores how different forms of forest management interact with climate change on a global scale. A particular focus is being placed on biodiversity issues, and beetles have an important role to play in this context. Continue reading “Forests and the climate 100 years from now”

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