News Archive 2022
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New framework to identify groundwater-dependent vegetation › more
Meta-analysis of scientific literature shows decline of interactions with nature due to growing urbanisation, but systematic studies are rare › more
Report by Dr. Sandeep Sharma, Researcher of the Biodiversity Conservation research group at iDiv and MLU, and lead author of a new publication in Ecology and Evolution › more
Study shows: citizen science can, indeed, be an option to assess the ecological state of smaller streams › more
Major review of the island’s biodiversity reveals urgent need for collaborative science-based conservation › more
Chair of iDiv’s Board of Trustees named University Manager of the Year › more
Researchers from Leipzig call for a joint research agenda linking research on climate extremes and biodiversity › more
Jena Senckenberg Institute of Plant Form and Function strengthens collection-based biodiversity research › more
Positive effects of grazing can turn to negative under warmer climate › more
Seven iDiv members named Highly Cited Researchers › more
Report by Dr Corey Callaghan, Assistant Professor at University of Florida, formally postdoctoral researcher at iDiv and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg › more
Researchers rank drivers of global biodiversity change › more
International project NaturaConnect brings together the knowledge on how to protect biodiversity in Europe › more
Field experiment shows that competition for light is the key mechanism driving loss of plant diversity under eutrophication and lack of grazing. › more
Data gathered by habitat mapping programs can make important contributions to biodiversity research. › more
Exact number of silverfish and centipedes still unknown › more
Insecticides containing flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor can have devastating effects on honey bee health. › more
Researchers find the processes behind species decline due to nutrient inputs › more
iNaturalist app users play a significant role in helping researchers create global maps of plant traits › more
Researchers evaluate plant population data between 1927 and 2020 › more
The movement of species around the globe has lasting impacts on biodiversity and human livelihoods far into the future › more
New study published in Nature › more
On 29 September 2022, the iDiv administrator networking event iDay took place at the iDiv Core Centre and the Botanical Gardens Leipzig. For the third time, the Central Services team invited… › more
Poorly defined land rights increase deforestation, but private land rights must go hand in hand with strict environmental policies. › more
Recent expansions mean little more than a stabilisation of the species › more
At the 37th meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE) held from 8-12 August 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, our PhD student Jessil Pajar achieved the second place in the… › more
Islands act as natural laboratories of evolution › more
Steppes of Eastern Europe harbour a similar number of plant species as Amazon rainforest regions › more
Effectiveness of biodiversity conservation in national parks is associated with socioeconomic conditions › more
New digital map displays full diversity of life through thousands of photos › more
New research offers a pathway to achieving the 30 by 30 target using ecosystem diversity across four South American countries › more
New experts survey considerably extends the global biodiversity knowledge by underrepresented species groups and regions › more
Climate decoupling particularly prominent among habitat specialists › more
Leipzig citizen science project “VielFalterGarten” promotes insect diversity in the city and invites people to actively participate in the protection of butterflies › more
Over 300 scientists make recommendations on how to improve the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy › more
Researchers discover microbes in pitch-dark aquifers as important primary producers › more
iDiv and Leipzig University get new junior research group: “Soil Biological Diversity and Functions” › more
Report by Dr Jose Valdez, Postdoctoral Researcher of the Biodiversity Conservation research group at iDiv and Leipzig University, and senior author of a new publication in Frontiers in Ecology and… › more
Drought-exposure history improves the recovery of grassland communities from subsequent drought › more
Former research director of the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biotechnology (IPB) in Halle passed away › more
Junior Research Group 'Symbiont Evolution' started at iDiv and MLU › more
40 years of conservation data: Researchers show population trends of native insects › more
New genomic tools shed light on the evolutionary history of chimpanzees and contribute to their conservation › more
Large-scale use of camera trap data can help improve wildlife conservation › more
If expectant mothers are exposed to stress their child can develop behavioural problems - but less often with siblings › more
Researchers recommend urban conservation gardening measures to reverse horticultural trends › more
Role of the former Rector of Leipzig University for iDiv acknowledged › more
Novel concept helps managing soils as a carbon sink › more
DFG extends funding for the international research training group TreeDì › more
Effects of missing large herbivores on food plants still detectable today › more
Reptiles likely benefit from efforts to save other animals › more
Presentation of the Strategy and Citizen Science Festival on 29 April in Berlin › more
Nationwide measurement campaign of the citizen science project FLOW starts › more
iDiv delighted at award for founding director › more
Based on a press release by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) National biodiversity monitoring programmes in Europe face many challenges: too little coordination, inadequate… › more
Researchers recommend taking underappreciated factors for biodiversity loss into account › more
Botanical gardens invite citizens to explore the effects of climate change on plants › more
For decades, scientists have known where the highest numbers of species that live aboveground are found. So, they made maps of the world showing these patterns. For most of the aboveground groups,… › more
Seit Jahrzehnten wissen Wissenschaftler:innen, wo die meisten oberirdisch lebenden Tier- und Pflanzenarten zu finden sind. Sie haben daher Weltkarten erstellt, die diese sogenannten… › more
Only weak trend correlations between different insect groups › more
Study closes gaps in the risk of extinction of plant species › more
Identical twins’ nature experiences more similar than fraternal twins but local environment also key › more
Chemical "cry for help" from trees verified in a natural habitat for the first time › more
BMBF research project starts in the Oder Delta model area › more
Environment ministers from Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony discuss regional biodiversity protection measures › more
Report by María Felipe-Lucia, Senior Scientist at German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) › more