Project information: Bark beetles are typically found in close association with a diverse community of fungal symbionts, yet it is unclear why these insects …
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Migratory birds use daylength, or photoperiod, to align their migration schedules to the annual cycle, and geomagnetic information for compass orientation and positioning. How …
Ready to lead your own ecological research project in the field? We are looking for Master students interested in evolutionary ecology, sensory ecology, and …
European Spallation Source (ESS) omges av stora grönytor som anlades för att gynna och öka den biologiska mångfalden runt anläggningen. Redan vid planeringen fördes …
Opportunity to investigate the drivers of the first flights of white-tailed eagle chicks tracked using data loggers. You will have the opportunity to analyze …
The AukLab-Audio project represents a cutting-edge, long-term data collection effort at the Stora Karlsö Auk Lab, a unique cliff-edge observatory for common guillemots (Uria …
The EU’s new nature restoration law and Sweden’s biodiversity targets put strong emphasis on recovering semi-natural grasslands and open habitats – systems that store …
The red mason bee, Osmia bicornis (syn. rufa), is a solitary bee that is found in most of Europe. They are important generalist pollinators …
What is it about?Microbial dispersal in soils is an important trait to understand better the functioning of soilprocesses such as the transport of soil …
The main goal of the project is to characterize fungal calcium carbonate precipitation in microfluidic device as a evaluation of feasibility for concrete crack …
We are seeking a Master’s student for a 30, 45, or 60 credit thesis opportunity starting Spring / Summer 2025 to explore the relationship …
Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) are long-lived migratory seabirds and constitute the largest tern species in the world. We are currently looking for a dedicated …
Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) are long-lived migratory seabirds and constitute the largest tern species in the world. We are currently looking for a dedicated …
Plants transitioned onto land approximately 500 million years ago. Since their transition to land, plants have undergone enormous morphological and molecular adaptation, to fit …
Project suggestions Supervisor(s): Allan Rasmusson, Bradley Dotson, Dept. Biology, LU Many fungal species of the genus Trichoderma live in symbiosis with plant roots. The …
Pollinating insects, such as wild bees, are declining worldwide, threatening pollination of both wild plants and agricultural crops. The main reason for these declines …
In recent decades, populations of many wild bird species have declined dramatically worldwide due to many factors associated with urbanisation. Climate change, induced by …
Long-term pair bonds are common in many large long-lived bird species but do also occur in small short-lived passerines. Mate retention and ‘divorce’ have …
Pollutions from urban, industrial, and agricultural activities put ecological health at risk due to contamination and accumulation in wildlife and humans. Widespread effect of …
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form symbiosis with approximately 80% of land plants. The arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis has been extensively studied, however, most studies have …