Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It is essential for maintaining ecosystems and, consequently, a healthy living environment. Loss of biodiversity is therefore an important societal problem. Understanding how biodiversity can be promoted, and loss can be reduced are important focus areas for the Biosystematics Group. With our education, research, and outreach activities we contribute to greater understanding of biodiversity among students, policy makers, and the wider public. Our fundamental and applied research aims to promote biodiverse cropping systems and increase ecosystem complexity of urban green spaces. We engage in interdisciplinary teams that aim to protect and enhance biodiversity on life science university grounds and beyond.