In the debate about the cause of the mysterious bald circles in grasslands on the eastern edge of the Namib Desert, it has now been confirmed that termites are the cause. This is the result of a publication by researchers from the Department of Biology at Universität Hamburg in the journal "Perspectives in Plant Ecology...

The characteristics of roots are thought to be critical to understanding the form and function of plants in their ecological context. A study involving Universität Hamburg sheds light on how the selection of plant traits, known as functional traits, can significantly alter the conclusion about the ecological role of roots...

We celebrated the summer together again - this time even more.

New were the research days for internal networking and getting to know each other. The concept was convincing and the participants were in high spirits. A successful prelude to the subsequent summer party, which was celebrated in the usual cheerful and lively...