As part of the BEF China experiment, the development of trees in differently composed forest pieces is continuously recorded. (Photo: Stefan Trogisch)
It's all...
This extremely rare mosquito-repellent was discovered in the Leipzig floodplain forest. (Photo: Lisa Hahn)
In the Leipzig floodplain forest, biologists have discovered an insect...
The growth of the already widespread plant species threatens the diversity of plants in many ecosystems in Europe. (Image: Harald Pauli / OeAW)
Stinging...
Cleared forest. (Image: University of Innsbruck)
Positive surprise: if the trees grow back after the rainforest has been deforested or slashed by fire, this...
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The biodiversity on our planet is huge, but how many and which species there are is only known to a fraction. One of...
A flock of bright migratory birds in the sunshine. (Image: Pablo F. Petracci)
Researchers have found an interesting principle in birds: the further they...
Autumn spawning Baltic herring. (Image: Aquarium GEOMAR / Jan Steffen)
Overfishing is now threatening herring and cod stocks, and in parts of the Baltic...
Red Gala variety apple tree. (Image: Jules_Kitano / iStock)
Just like humans and animals, plants also have their own microbiome: Microorganisms such as fungi...
Artist's impression of the Haastadler, which became extinct in the 15th century. (Image: Katrina Kenny)
With a wingspan of three meters, the Haastadler circled...
A coral has dark microplastic built into its skeleton. (Image: Jessica Reichert)
The tiny particles of microplastics not only collect in the water and...
Certain representatives of the lactobacilli apparently promote memory in bumblebees. (Image: DanielaAgius / iStock)
Microbial masterminds in their sights: Even in insects, the intestinal...
The insect of the year 2022: the black-necked camel-neck fly (Image: Harald Bruckner)
A long neck and crystal-clear wings: the black-necked camel-neck fly will take...
More sustainability is needed. (Image: amriphoto / iStock)
For a country, sustainable growth means meeting the basic needs of the population without overexploiting the...