12 October 2020 press release 14 Recommendations for the protection of freshwater biodiversity beyond 2020 Freshwater ecosystems are under-prioritised relative to marine or terrestrial systems, although they are disproportionately at risk.
5 October 2020 focus Remote sensing data could make it easier to monitor and protect lakes in the future In an interview, Stella Berger and Sabine Wollrab report on the first results from the CONNECT project. They also talk about why it is particularly interesting to work in a multidisciplinary team, and how this benefits the project.
30 September 2020 insight IGB master student receives DGL early career award The German Limnological Society (DGL) awards the Schwoerbel Benndorf Prize to outstanding young scientists. This year’s 3rd place went to Philipp Wolke for his master thesis on the hyporheic zone.
23 September 2020 short news Eco-evolutionary dynamics in urban systems International teams with Luc De Meester developed a framework to fully grasp the opportunity to use urbanization as a model system to study eco-evolutionary dynamics.
25 September 2020 short news Freshwaters under climate stress On the occasion of the global climate strike, we have compiled 10 facts from our studies that underline the need for more climate action. A good read on the way to the demonstration!
21 September 2020 insight Marthe Vogt Podcast features IGB scientist Mina Bizic In the 2nd episode of the new Marthe Vogt Podcast by the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V., aquatic microbial ecologist Mina Bizic talks about her journey to academia and her life beyond science.
21 September 2020 press release Citizen science: research project on light pollution seeks support What effect does street lighting have on insects and what could an environment-friendly lighting design look like? This is what researchers are investigating together with citizen scientists in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Hesse and Brandenburg.
16 September 2020 short news IUCN EICAT standard launched The new EICAT standard is a simple and objective tool that classifies alien species by the severity and type of their known environmental impacts.
16 September 2020 press release You want to be a leader? You’ve got to be fast! David Bierbach and Jens Krause show that animals’ speed is fundamental for collective behavioral patterns, and that ultimately it is the faster individuals that have the strongest influence on group-level behavior.
14 September 2020 press release Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish Dams restrict the habitats of fish, but do not necessarily prevent the spread of invasive species. This has been discovered by Johannes Radinger and his spanish colleague.
