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24 October 2017

Flagship species could help protect freshwaters

83 per cent of all the world’s threatened freshwater species occur in the same areas as the “imposing” freshwater species examined within the study – all of which are potential ambassadors for their ecosystem.

29 September 2017

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Freshwater Life: Document, Understand, Protect

Online survey open until 30 November 2017: People around the globe who work or have an interest in the research and protection of freshwater biodiversity are invited to contribute their experience and know-how.

27 September 2017

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Take off: Remote Sensing of Inland Waters

An inter-institute measuring campaign for the remote sensing of various inland waters in Saxony-Anhalt shall provide new information about this type of data collection.

21 September 2017

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In times of climate change: What a lake’s colour can tell about its condition

The warming of large lakes amplifies their colour. Contrary to previous assumptions, the warming of lakes tends to amplify their richness or poverty of phytoplankton. Lakes which are green become greener, blue lakes become even bluer.

6 September 2017

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Giant bacterium contains genomes for an entire population

It is known that some sulphur bacteria such as Achromatium oxaliferum can be extremely large and may contain several genome copies. But the fact that a single bacterial cell harbours hundreds of different(!) genomes is new – brand new.

4 September 2017

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Being prepared for epidemical outbreaks

IGB scientists are now part of the “rapid deployment expert group to combat health threats”, which shall enable a faster international response to outbreaks of infectious diseases.

23 August 2017

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Dead wood – living diversity

The team of the IGB project Baggersee is currently working on various quarry ponds in Lower Saxony: the researchers are particularly attracted by dead wood.

11 August 2017

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Sonja Jähnig joins the Excellence Portal AcademiaNet

The leader of the IGB research group Global Change Effects on River Ecosystems was nominated by the Leibniz-Association.

9 August 2017

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Too many aquatic plants in the lake?

For several years, scientists and swimmers have observed a great increase in the number of aquatic plants in the Müggelsee. Whoever looks closely, also sees that the lake is currently very clear.

12 July 2017

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Climate Change: Algae like it!

Global climate change affects all ecosystems, including lakes – and is therefore the focus of long-term research conducted by Rita Adrian. In an interview, she explains how climatic changes have already had an impact on lakes and what we can expect in the future.