80 search results for “ecosystem” in the Student website
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Common insecticide damages freshwater ecosystems
The pesticide thiacloprid turns out to be more harmful than previously thought. It can disrupt the lives of freshwater invertebrates and their communities, upsetting the balance and functioning of entire freshwater ecosystems. This was shown by ecologist Henrik Barmentlo and colleagues, their research…
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Satellites reveal: these ecosystems are the most vulnerable to drought
More severe droughts that will also last longer: this will primarily be a problem for irrigated croplands, as discovered by environmental scientist Qi Chen. Mixed forests with a variety of plant species will be the least vulnerable. Chen compared the effects of drought on different ecosystems across…
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Maximilian SimonFaculty of Science
m.simon@cml.leidenuniv.nl |
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Daniëlle van der BurgFaculty of Science
a.d.van.der.burg@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Fleur van DuinFaculty of Science
f.c.m.van.duin@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Peter van BodegomFaculty of Science
p.m.van.bodegom@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277486
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Annetrude BoeijeFaculty of Science
a.g.boeije@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Early hunter-gatherers reshaped Europe’s ecosystems long before agriculture
In a new study published in PLOS One, Leiden archaeologist Anastasia Nikulina, together with an international team from France, Denmark, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, challenges the long-held belief that early humans had minimal impact on their environment before the rise of farming.
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Mariana Gliesch SilvaFaculty of Science
m.gliesch.silva@cml.leidenuniv.nl |
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Michiel VeldhuisFaculty of Science
m.p.veldhuis@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271494
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Jan Willem ErismanFaculty of Science
j.w.erisman@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277484
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Jill den BoerFaculty of Science
m.j.den.boer@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Can patterns save ecosystems from collapse?
Lecture, Tuesday Talks: Science Insights
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Liesbeth KanisAfrika-Studiecentrum
l.n.kanis@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273352
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Maarten SchramaFaculty of Science
m.j.j.schrama@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277483
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Hans de IonghFaculty of Science
iongh@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277461
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Meng LiFaculty of Science
m.li@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Roy RemmeFaculty of Science
r.p.remme@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275610
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Haye GeukesFaculty of Science
h.h.geukes@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Yuanyuan MaoFaculty of Science
y.mao@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Alexander van OudenhovenFaculty of Science
a.p.e.van.oudenhoven@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277473
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Davina OseiFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
d.osei@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009503
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Henrik BarmentloFaculty of Science
s.h.barmentlo@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277479
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Renée IJzermanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
r.v.h.ijzerman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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PLNTLangegracht 70, Leiden
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David de BuisonjéFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
d.r.de.buisonje@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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How oak seedlings teach us more on dune restoration
What is the best way to restore dune ecosystems? The project TERRA-Dunes researches the role of soil microbes in the development of natural dune areas. Recently, the project went into a new phase: planting 412 oak seedlings grown in different type of soils.
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Funding boost for the Living Lab and other outdoor laboratories
A consortium of research infrastructures focused on water quality has received €4.18 million in funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This grant will support the transformation of outdoor laboratories at Leiden University, NIOO-KNAW, Radboud University, and Wageningen University & Research…
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Liveable Planet present at LUGO Sustainability Day
Liveable Planet, the Leiden interdisciplinary research programme on sustainability, has a full presence at the LUGO Sustainability Day on Tuesday 9 May. Professor Jan Willem Erisman will deliver the keynote lecture. You can also ask questions about sustainability research and interdisciplinary collaboration…
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Jyothi ThrivikramanFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
j.k.thrivikraman@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 0800918
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Veronica Janssen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
vjanssen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rita de Sousa e SilvaFaculty of Science
a.r.de.sousa.e.silva@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ecologist Michiel Veldhuis is the Discoverer of the Year 2020
Michiel Veldhuis received the most public votes for the C.J. Kok Public Award and may therefore call himself Discoverer of the Year. Veldhuis researches how climate change affects savannah ecosystems in Africa and how we can protect them.
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Biology brothers write book about nature and adventure in Eastern Europe: 'I didn't know there live pelicans in Romania'
With a self-converted red camper van, biologists and twin brothers Kevin and Marvin Groen go on a nature adventure in Eastern Europe. Together, they search for wild animals, beautiful nature and places to sport. From a long search for a bear in the Slovakian wilderness to the discovery that pelicans…
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Professor argues: ‘Let nature take its course’
Give organisms like plants and animals the freedom to move, interact and meet their own needs, and they will thrive on their own, says Professor Geert de Snoo. Our interference often ends up doing more harm than good.
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Major European research into microplastics in agricultural soils: grant for Thijs Bosker
Thijs Bosker, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University College (LUC) and the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), has received funding as part of a large consortium to study the impacts of microplastics on agricultural soils. The project will receive 7 million euro of…
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King of Sweden visits Leiden University
Collaborating in drug discovery and health research was the goal of a visit to the Leiden Bio Science Park on 14 May by a Swedish delegation including His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden. The delegation visited Leiden University’s Faculty of Science.
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Former scientific director physics remains active. ‘Through this role, I continue being part of the future.’
For many years, he was active in various management positions at the LION and even after his retirement he is still very involved. Professor Jan Aarts leads the Leiden hub of the Quantum Delta NL growth fund and is now temporarily responsible for national educational activities. In this way, he is helping…
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Alexander van Oudenhoven appointed Director of Education of the master Governance of Sustainability
Alexander van Oudenhoven has been appointed as the new Director of Education of the Governance of Sustainability master's programme. Van Oudenhoven has been appointed for a four-year period, from 1 October 2022 to 1 October 2026. The programme is taught in The Hague.
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Anna DlabacovaFaculty of Humanities
a.dlabacova@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272119
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Wessel KraaijFaculty of Science
w.kraaij@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275778
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CLAIRE wins prestigious Artificial Intelligence prize
AI networks CLAIRE and ELLIS have jointly won the prestigious German Artificial Intelligence prize. The WELT newspaper awarded the prize, worth 100,000 euros, last week in Berlin. The AI Prize is an innovation award for pioneering achievements in AI research and development.
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Next quantum computer comes to the Netherlands
Europe's latest quantum computer is set to arrive in the Netherlands. The Dutch IT cooperative, SURF, which supports education and research institutions, has secured funding from the European EuroHPC programme to make this possible. Researchers from Leiden University will play a key role in the project,…
- Switch-It-Up Wednesday: choose plant-based and sustainable in our cafés
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EUniWell discovery project in full swing
The ‘Discovery of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of EUniWell’s Consortium’s Members’ project has received a EUniWell seed grant. Sjoerd Louwaars, the representative from Leiden University, talks about the project and the first results.
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Organising STEM effectively, both within and beyond the faculty
Tuesday 27 January - A crisp winter morning and a busy Tuesday. Board matters, research safety, leadership and faculty profiling alternate throughout the day, with a focus on collaboration both inside and outside the faculty. A full day that ends with a game of darts.
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What do we define as urban green space?
When do we define a piece of nature in the city as a park? And when is something a tree or shrub? It may seem obvious, but in scientific literature the definitions vary quite a bit. That makes comparisons difficult. Environmental scientist Joeri Morpurgo looked at the differences and designed a general…
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What DNA in droppings can reveal about an animal’s diet
Imagine scanning lion dung or a mouse dropping and instantly knowing exactly what and how much the animal has eaten. Thanks to new DNA techniques, this is becoming increasingly feasible. PhD student Kevin Groen tested how effective these techniques are at unraveling the diets of wild animals.
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Scientific breakthrough: evidence that Neanderthals hunted giant elephants
Neanderthals were able to outwit straight-tusked elephants, the largest land mammals of the past few million years. Leiden professor Wil Roebroeks has published an article about this together with his German colleague Sabine Gaudzinski-Windheuser in the Science Advances journal.
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Lab coats off and rain boots on: students do research in the polder
The Vrouw Vennepolder near Oud Ade has been transformed into the Polderlab. Scientists and students from Leiden University, together with farmers and citizens, investigate how to manage peatland in a sustainable and profitable manner. A great opportunity for students to experience how scientific knowledge…