Research Portfolios
Comparative Evolutionary Biology and Systematics
Adaptation and diversification of succulent plants
PD Dr. Reto Nyffeler, Zurich-Basel PSC, University of Zurich, Institute of Systematic Botany
The succulent life form is a tried and true strategy for flowering plants to thrive in arid environments. The adaptation...
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...
Crop Science
Plant growth and phenotyping
Prof. Dr. Achim Walter, Zurich-Basel PSC, ETH Zurich, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
More versatile and efficient crop production systems require an in-depth understanding of dynamic plant growth...
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