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Effects of land use on soil biodiversity in cropland and grassland › more
The higher the environmental stress, the lower the resistance to global change. › more
Communicating science to a broad audience has various benefits for all stakeholders › more
Life strategies of a multitude of soil faunal taxa can affect the formation of organic matter in soil. › more
New study in Nature Communications › more
Nico Eisenhauer was admitted to the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. › more
New study on the link between biodiversity and climate › more
Study reveals natural solution to mitigate effects of climate change › more
Surprisingly far-reaching impacts of light pollution › more
DFG to fund Research Unit › more
New study published in Science Advances › more
Immediate protection measures are required to safeguard invertebrate communities and critical ecosystem services. › more
Novel framework allows for a more effective management of soils as carbon sinks › more
Biodiversity–stability relationships strengthen over time in a long-term grassland experiment › more
New study published in Nature › more
New experts survey considerably extends the global biodiversity knowledge by underrepresented species groups and regions › more
Drought-exposure history improves the recovery of grassland communities from subsequent drought › more
Novel concept helps managing soils as a carbon sink › more
Researchers recommend taking underappreciated factors for biodiversity loss into account › more
New workshop report on climate and biodiversity offers guidelines for pioneering policies › more
Award will give research collaboration with iDiv an extra boost. › more
Global change alters microbial life in soils - and thereby its ecological functions › more
Researchers call for greater consideration of soil biodiversity and functions in international conservation strategies › more
Most important German research award › more
Species-rich plant communities help to naturally reduce herbivore impacts. › more
Research group of iDiv and Jena University uses novel research method to study effect of insect decline on plant biodiversity › more
Biodiversity experiment provides new insights into the relationship between plant traits and ecosystem functions › more
Findings from experimental sites are reliable. › more
Diversity of soil organisms has key role in the carbon cycle. › more
Only few studies investigate soil biodiversity in tropical and subtropical regions. › more
As a result of climate change, soil animals are getting smaller, and their numbers are falling due to intensive land use › more
Scientists develop global map of future risk areas for plant diseasesBased on a media release by Pablo de Olavide University Sevilla Sevilla / Leipzig / Halle. Global warming will increase the… › more
Global climate change could alter earthworm communities worldwide. › more
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft grants 5 million euros for novel approach to investigate mechanisms underlying biodiversity and ecosystem functions at Jena Experiment › more
Open-access journal follows exceptionally fair approach › more
Soil activity decreases nevertheless › more
Research team evaluates global biodiversity data – with surprising resultsLeipzig. After conducting comprehensive studies, an international team of researchers led by Leipzig University and the iDiv… › more
More living organisms on our bodies and in our homes could help in combatting diseases - if we let them live › more
iDiv scientists explain research on tropical arthropods in journal for young readers › more
Study from 39 grassland experiments published in Nature Ecology and Evolution › more
Newly discovered dispersal strategy for mites › more
Data on soil biodiversity is lacking from large regions of the world, new sDiv study finds. › more
Study questions assumptions on mechanisms underlying warming feedback. › more
Media release about the ‘Jena Experiment’ › more
... and even more so when tree logging and drought occur at the same time › more
new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution › more
From 3-15 September, the 3rd iDiv Summer School 2017 on “Synthesising and modelling biodiversity data” took place. › more
paper of iDiv summer school published › more
In meadows with high plant species richness, nematode communities cope better with warming. › more
Exploring different aspects of biodiversity › more
