Ecology

Ecology Cologne

Ecological Colloquium

In person in room 0,024
Wednesday, February 11, 01:15 pm

Prof. Dr. Tom Shatwell, Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
“Using modelling and monitoring to understand and manage warming impacts in drinking water reservoirs”

Ecosystems of our time show an alarming loss of biodiversity, reduction of wildlife and fragmentation of habitats. This decline in nature is a direct result of human activity but at the same time also constitutes a direct threat to human well-being in all regions of the world.
All these effects of the anthropogenic era demands for a profound understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes in natural communities and populations. Our research focuses on

Biodiversity Genomics and Molecular Ecology

Through a comprehensive coverage of our "ecology universe" we strive to answer questions like:
How do organisms/communities respond and react to changing environmental conditions?
What are the expected consequences of the rapid and ongoing loss of biodiversity for our ecosystem?