Projects

Network of Leading Ecosystem Scale Experimental AQUAtic MesoCOSM Facilities Connecting Rivers, Lakes, Estuaries and Oceans in Europe and beyond

Intelligent optical approaches for effective analysis of freshwater microorganisms

In this project, the effect of climate change on the physical processes of lakes will be investigated. Several lakes with a diverse set of boundary conditions (e. g. differing mean depth or different wind exposure) will be instrumented with logger chains. They will measure temperature and oxygen in high resolution and make it possible to resolve changes in physical conditions in response to varying climatic forcing.  In addition to direct measurements, numerical models can be used to reproduce water temperatures in lakes.

Collaborative Project: Coastal Upwelling System in a Changing Ocean – WP3: Role of zooplankton for the trophic transfer efficiency in the upwelling system of the Humboldt Current off Peru

We are proud to host a number of researchers (interns, doctoral candidates, Postdocs) that come with their own funding.

Species protection through environmentally friendly lighting

Tatort streetlight discovers causes for insect decline. Street lighting can severely impair nocturnal flying insects, as many insects are attracted to the light of the luminaires and withdrawn from their actual habitats. Help us to investigate which insects are affected by street lighting and how environmentally sound lighting solutions can help preserve the insects' habitat.

AlienScenarios will evaluate the range of plausible futures of biological invasions for the 21st century at different spatial scales and for a range of taxonomic groups.

InvasiBES aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the multi-faceted impacts of IAS on biodiversity and ecosystem services.