Breaking down barriers: a call for cohesion in priority effect studies
Priority effects are phenomena in which the effects of species on one another depend on the arrival order of species into a local site. Two types can…
Ecologically speaking
This blog gives insights into the research of the Institute of Ecology at Leuphana University Lueneburg.
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Planting the seeds of carbon sequestration: the role of climate and plant diversity for what’s belowground
Before we start, let’s get ready with a little quiz: Which land ecosystem is widespread around the globe, diverse, resilient, home to many species, stores a lot…
A sea of flowers for the fight against sustainability crises
This blog article was originally published by Mareike Andert on the blog of the Institute for Social-Ecological Systems (SESI) at Leuphana University, which you can find here.…
Tangled forests grow faster – Why forests with a more complex forest structure are more productive and what light and tree demands have to do with that
Forests are not only beautiful to look at, but also perform a number of important ecosystem functions. For example, they provide a home for many animals and…
Why restoration needs a new focus: A perspective that may be surprising to many – and that’s the problem
What do you think of when it comes to biodiversity restoration? What does the best natural solution to fight biodiversity loss and mitigate climate change look like?…