Filter for Search for news Programme area Programme area1) Biodiversity in a Changing World2) Ecosystem Services for a Sustainable Future3) Dimensions of Complexity of Aquatic Systems4) Predictive Ecology in the Anthropocene Topic TopicAdaptation and evolutionFreshwater habitatsClimate and environmental changePollutants and matter cyclesWater in the landscapeFreshwater management and conservationFisheriesFish behaviour and swarm intelligence Format Formatpress releaseinsightshort newsfocus Apply 121 - 130 of 204 itemsTopic:Freshwater habitats 7 August 2020 short news Practical guide on litter decomposition in fresh waters The decomposition of plant litter is the second most important ecosystem process in the biosphere. Mark Gessner and colleagues have released a new edition of their comprehensive methods book on litter decomposition in fresh waters. 3 August 2020 short news Species interactions shape metacommunities Landscapes are heterogeneous and often contain patches of habitats – lakes are great examples for such island-like habitats. However, they form invisible networks: metacommunities. 8 June 2020 short news Educational videos on lakes and climate change A new generation of scientists is teaching the next generation about lakes and climate change with MANTEL Pieces, a set of twelve short videos for 12-14 year olds. 20 April 2020 insight A worldwide freshwater experiment in the time of corona Freshwater research is expecting – temporary – changes in man-made influences on aquatic ecosystems due to the global coronavirus shutdown. The International Society of Limnology (SIL) and IGB are calling to document these changes. 1 April 2020 insight IGB researcher Sonja Jähnig appointed Professor of Aquatic Ecogeography Sonja Jähnig was a successful candidate of the Leibniz Programme for Women Professors that is aimed at top women scientists, and has now been jointly appointed as professor by IGB and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. 24 January 2020 short news The importance of inland waters and their biodiversity The relevance of inland waters is underestimated: IGB gave feedback on the EU Roadmap for the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030. 20 December 2019 focus Lakes under ice The cold does not scare IGB researcher Georgiy Kirillin during his research trips. Born in Russia, Kirillin is fascinated by what happens under the ice cover of frozen lakes. A research story from Lapland. 5 December 2019 press release Oxygen-rich lakes are a source of methane Oxygen-rich lakes with good water quality are an underestimated source of methane shows a recent study by Swansea University and IGB. 29 October 2019 press release IGB Policy Brief: Strengths and weaknesses of the Water Framework Directive The IGB Policy Brief recommends continued commitment to the objectives of the WFD and improved practical implementation – and offers options for action to policy makers and practitioners. 18 September 2019 short news Survey on urban ponds Support the project Urban Algae and participate in the online survey on perception and appreciation of urban ponds by 30th September 2019! Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ … Page 11 Page 12 Current page 13 Page 14 Page 15 … Next page ›› Last page Last »
7 August 2020 short news Practical guide on litter decomposition in fresh waters The decomposition of plant litter is the second most important ecosystem process in the biosphere. Mark Gessner and colleagues have released a new edition of their comprehensive methods book on litter decomposition in fresh waters.
3 August 2020 short news Species interactions shape metacommunities Landscapes are heterogeneous and often contain patches of habitats – lakes are great examples for such island-like habitats. However, they form invisible networks: metacommunities.
8 June 2020 short news Educational videos on lakes and climate change A new generation of scientists is teaching the next generation about lakes and climate change with MANTEL Pieces, a set of twelve short videos for 12-14 year olds.
20 April 2020 insight A worldwide freshwater experiment in the time of corona Freshwater research is expecting – temporary – changes in man-made influences on aquatic ecosystems due to the global coronavirus shutdown. The International Society of Limnology (SIL) and IGB are calling to document these changes.
1 April 2020 insight IGB researcher Sonja Jähnig appointed Professor of Aquatic Ecogeography Sonja Jähnig was a successful candidate of the Leibniz Programme for Women Professors that is aimed at top women scientists, and has now been jointly appointed as professor by IGB and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
24 January 2020 short news The importance of inland waters and their biodiversity The relevance of inland waters is underestimated: IGB gave feedback on the EU Roadmap for the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030.
20 December 2019 focus Lakes under ice The cold does not scare IGB researcher Georgiy Kirillin during his research trips. Born in Russia, Kirillin is fascinated by what happens under the ice cover of frozen lakes. A research story from Lapland.
5 December 2019 press release Oxygen-rich lakes are a source of methane Oxygen-rich lakes with good water quality are an underestimated source of methane shows a recent study by Swansea University and IGB.
29 October 2019 press release IGB Policy Brief: Strengths and weaknesses of the Water Framework Directive The IGB Policy Brief recommends continued commitment to the objectives of the WFD and improved practical implementation – and offers options for action to policy makers and practitioners.
18 September 2019 short news Survey on urban ponds Support the project Urban Algae and participate in the online survey on perception and appreciation of urban ponds by 30th September 2019!
