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On today's World Biodiversity Day: The natural species diversity of fished quarry ponds is at least as high, often even greater, than that of unfished comparative lakes. This is especially true for fish.

Researchers from IGB have just published an extensive profitability analysis of an aquaponics facility that produces fish and vegetables on a large scale. The result: aquaponics can be financially rewarding.

The knowledge gained from ecohydrology enables nature-based solutions for the management of global water resources. A review article with Dörthe Tetzlaff shows the progress in ecohydrology research.

A team with Hans-Peter Grossart found out that in some cases more carbon dioxide is produced in the dry ground than in the water.

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.

Germany’s highest award in science communication  goes to a knowledge disseminator for more sustainability in freshwater management and fisheries.

Using data from the online world to gain new insights for environmental research. The concept for the new research field iEcology comes from an international team with Gregor Kalinkat from IGB.