Limnoterrestrial Ecology
The laboratory is mainly concerned with the ecology of soil microfauna. We study the influence of the environment, physical, chemical and biological factors on soil fauna and its development, as well as the influence of fauna on soil organic matter. Given the importance of microfauna, we focus particularly on extreme polar and alpine ecosystems, but we also work in the tropics and temperate zones as well as agricultural soils. Taxonomically, we cover the groups Rotifera, Nematoda and Tardigrada, as well as Oribatida and others. We also study the influence of fires on forest ecosystems. We participate in the AV21 Strategy program.
