WG Community & Evolutionary Ecology

The temporal, spatial and evolutionary dynamics of populations in coastal ecosystems are strongly influenced by interactions among species. Within the AG Community & Evolutionary Ecology we connect observational, experimental and molecular biological approaches to investigate the effects of these biotic interactions (e.g. predation and parasitism). We aim to identify the causes that lead to changes in population structure and species distributions and reveal general adaptive strategies of organisms confronted with changing environments. We focus on the effects of invasive species establishing new interactions and comparative ecosystem research. By using experimental approaches on various spatial scales much larger than the Wadden Sea we are analysing ecological patterns from the genetic to the community level. 

Research Themes

Community Ecology

Evolutionary Ecology

News

All positions for practicums and student helpers are full for 2023. But there will be a call for positions in 2024 coming soon!

Team

 

PIs:

Dr. Christian Buschbaum

Dr. Mathias Wegner

Dr. Lisa Shama

 

Senior scientists:

Dr. Tobias Dolch

 

Postdocs:

Dr. Andreas Waser

Dr. Annika Cornelius

Dr. Helen Spence-Jones

Dr. Coralie Broquard

Dr. Sarah Brand

 

PhD-Students:

Ronny Steinberg, Bremen Universität

 

Bachelor/Master Students:

Britta Frömgen, Universität zu Köln

Anna Sophie Lange, Freie Universität Berlin

 

Technical Assistance:

Eike Petersen

Timm Kress