Research Portfolios
Plant Community Ecology
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Prof. Dr. Andy Hector, Zurich-Basel PSC, University of Zurich, Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies
The research interests of Andy Hector’s group focus on how biodiversity is maintained, how it is lost, and the...
Ecosystem Functioning and Global Change
Biogeochemistry and biodiversity of agro- and forest ecosystems
Prof. Dr. Nina Buchmann, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Global Change and Soil Ecology
Consequences of environmental change on plant communities and plant-soil interactions
PD Dr. Pascal Niklaus, Zurich-Basel PSC, University of Zurich, Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies
The research conducted in my group focuses on the consequences of environmental change for plant communities and the...
Paleoecology and Vegetation Dynamics
Ecosystem and vegetation responses to climatic change, disturbance and land use
Prof. Dr. Willy Tinner, BeNeFri, University of Bern, Institute of Plant Sciences
We use a long-term perspective to address questions about the ecological and societal consequences of climatic change....
Plant Ecology
Ecosystem function and biodiversity under global change
Prof. Dr. Christian Körner, Zurich-Basel PSC, University of Basel, Institute of Botany
Plant ecology studies the interaction between plants and their environment. Ecosystem science considers life processes...
Reconciliation of Conservation and Development
Environmental science and policy
Prof. Dr. Lian Pin Koh, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute for Terrestrial Ecosystems
Global human population will continue to grow over the next four decades. The ensuing demands for water, food and energy...
Global Change Ecology
Global change ecology
Dr. Christoph Küffer, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute of Integrative Biology
With global change (e.g. climate change, land use changes) plant communities and ecosystems may dramatically change in...
Biosphere–Atmosphere Exchange Processes
Greenhouse gas fluxes in forests and agroecosystems
PD Dr. Werner Eugster, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
My main interest is the quantification of greenhouse gas fluxes of CO2, CH4 and N2O and the surface energy fluxes of...
Plant Ecology and Evolution
How species cope with environmental change
Dr. Regula Billeter, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute of Integrative Biology
Plant Ecology and Evolution
Modern approaches to important environmental problems
Prof. Dr. Peter J. Edwards, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute of Integrative Biology
The study of plant evolution is not only fascinating scientifically but is also of great environmental importance. Human...
Experimental Plant Ecology
Organization of plant populations and communities
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schmid, Zurich-Basel PSC, University of Zurich, Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies
Biodiversity – the variety of individuals, populations, species, and ecosystems and the natural processes occurring in...
Ecology of Plant Reproduction
Plant-animal interactions and ecosystem function
Prof. Dr. Jaboury Ghazoul, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute for Terrestrial Ecosystems
The ecology of plant reproductive processes underlies the composition and dynamics of ecosystems and is essential for...
Conservation Biology
Plants and animals in a rapidly changing environment
Prof. Dr. Bruno Baur, Zurich-Basel PSC, University of Basel, Section of Conservation Biology
Quantifying and conserving biodiversity is now recognized as more important than ever. We are investigating origins of...
Physiological Plant Ecology
Responses of Plants and Ecosystems to Global Environmental Change
Prof. Dr. Ansgar Kahmen, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Plants are fundamental components of the earth system. Their ability to assimilate atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> and to...
Spatial Ecology and Remote Sensing
Spatial ecology and remote sensing
Dr. Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, Zurich-Basel PSC, University of Zurich, Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies
Solar radiation and its partitioning in vegetation canopies is an important factor influencing ecosystem processes such...
Plant and Ecosystems Ecology
Species coexistence and ecosystem functioning in relation to C:N:P stoichiometry
Dr. Harry Olde Venterink, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute of Integrative Biology
In several postdoc and PhD projects we are studying interactions between nutrient cycling, plant growth and the species...
Tropical Rain Forest Ecology
Tree Ecology
Prof. Dr. David Newbery, BeNeFri, University of Bern, Institute of Plant Sciences
The focus of our group is on fundamental research into tropical rain forests, their structure, dynamics and functioning,...
Tropical Pant Biodiversity and Biogeography
Tropical plant biodiversity and biogeography
Dr. Michael Kessler, Zurich-Basel PSC, University of Zurich, Institute of Systematic Botany
Plant species and assemblages show distinct geographical distribution patterns. In my research I attempt to discern the...
Population and Community Ecology
Understanding plant population, community, and invasion dynamics
Prof. Dr. Jonathan Levine, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute of Integrative Biology