Dr. Christoph Reisdorff

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Arbeitsgruppenleitung / Research Group Leader
Angewandte Pflanzenökologie / Applied Plant Ecology
Anschrift
Büro
Kontakt
Schwerpunkte
- Ecophysiology
- Stress
- Stable isotopes in ecology
- Crop biology
Sekretariat
Publikationen
Contributions in Journals and Books
Hixon, S. W.; Fernandes, R.; Andriamahaihavana, A.; Baden, A. L.; Blanco, M. B.; Caulier, G.; Dammhahn, M.; Eeckhaut, I.; Eppley, T. M.; Frédérich, B.; Ganzhorn, J. U.; Garbaras, A.; Gibson, D.; Goodman, S. M.; Irwin, M.; Kelley, E. A.; Michel, L. N.; Lepoint, G.; Loudon, J. E.; Mittelheiser, L.; Rakotondranary, J.; Rasamisoa, D. C.; Rasolofonirina, R.; Ratovonamana, Y.; Razafindramanana, J.; Reisdorff, C.; Sponheimer, M.; Terrana, L.; Vasey, N.; Crowley, B. E. (2024): Introducing IsoMad, a compilation of isotopic datasets for Madagascar. Sci Data 11 (1), S. 857. DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03705-2.
Schütt, A.; Becker, J. N.; Reisdorff, C.; Eschenbach, A. (2022): Growth Response of Nine Tree Species to Water Supply in Planting Soils Representative for Urban Street Tree Sites. Forests 13 (6). DOI: 10.3390/f13060936.
Leonova, A.; Heger, A.; Vásconez Navas, L. K.; Jensen, K.; Reisdorff, C. (2022). Fine root mortality under severe drought reflects different root distribution of Quercus robur and Ulmus laevis trees in hardwood floodplain forests. Trees. DOI: 10.1007/s00468-022-02275-3.
Mueller P., Do H. T., Smit C., Reisdorff C., Jensen K., Nolte S. (2021): With a little help from my friends: physiological integration facilitates invasion of wetland grass Elymus athericus into flooded soils. Oikos 130 (3), S. 431–439. DOI: 10.1111/oik.07863.
Thomsen, S., Reisdorff, C., Gröngröft, A., Jensen, K., Eschenbach, A. (2019). Responsiveness of mature oak trees (Quercus robur L.) to soil water dynamics and meteorological constraints in urban environments. Urban Ecosystems 6/9:2026. DOI 10.1007/s11252-019-00908-z.
Nevo, O., Razafimandimby, D., Valenta, K., Jeffrey, J.A.J., Reisdorff, C., Chapman, C.A., Ganzhorn, J.U., Ayasse, M. (2019). Signal and reward in wild fleshy fruits. Ecology and Evolution 9/1:4838. DOI 10.1002/ece3.5573.
Tom-Dery, D., Jensen, K., Reisdorff, C. (2019). Shea ( Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn.) seedlings recovery after fire. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods 13/11:1–7. DOI 10.1080/14728028.2019.1600433.
Dickhaut, W., Doobe, G., Eschenbach, A., Fellmer, M., Gerstner, J., Gröngröft, A., Jensen, K., Lauer, J., Reisdorff, C., Sandner, A., Titel, S., Wagner, A., Winkelmann, A. (2019): Entwicklungskonzept Stadtbäume - Anpassungsstrategien an sich verändernde urbane und klimatische Rahmenbedingungen. Hrsg.: Dickhaut, W., Eschenbach, A., HafenCity Universität, Hamburg, ISBN 978-3-941722-83-5.
Tom-Dery, D., Eller, F., Fromm, J., Jensen, K., Reisdorff, C. (2018). Elevated CO2 does not offset effects of competition and drought on growth of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) seedlings. Agroforestry Systems 7:36. doi: 10.1007/s10457-018-0286-7
Tom-Dery, D., Eller, F., Jensen, K., Reisdorff, C. (2018). Effects of elevated carbon dioxide and climate change on biomass and nutritive value of Kyasuwa (Cenchrus pedicellatus Trin.). Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 91:88–95.
Loydi, A., Eckstein, R.L., Gebauer, T., Ludewig, K., Otte, A., Reisdorff, C., Jensen, K., Donath, T.W. (2017): Opposite effects of litter and hemiparasites on a dominant grass under different water regimes and competition levels. Plant Ecology 3:299.
Tom-Dery, D., Eller, F., Reisdorff, C., Jensen, K. (2017): Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C. F. Gaertn.) at the crossroads: current knowledge and research gaps. Agroforestry Systems DOI 10.1007/s10457-017-0080-y
Eller, F., Jensen, K., Reisdorff, C. 2016: Nighttime stomatal conductance differs with nutrient availability in two temperate floodplain tree species. Tree Physiology, DOI 10.1093/treephys/tpw113
Ganzhorn, J.U., Arrigo-Nelson, S.J., Carrai, V., Chalise, M.K., Donatti, G., Droescher, I., Eppley, T.M., Irwin, M.T., Koch, F., Koenig, A., Kowalewski, M.M., Mowry, C.B., Patel, E.R., Pichon, C., Ralison, J., Reisdorff, C., Simmen, B., Stalenberg, E., Starrs, D., Terboven, J., Wright, P.C., Foley, W.J., 2016: The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates. American journal of primatology, pp. n/a. DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22550.
Reisdorff, C., Warnecke, D. (2016): Reform der Studieneingangsphase des BSc Biologie. In: Gaigl, C., Kenter, M., Siemonsen, K. (Hrsg.): Das Lehrlabor. Förderung von Lehrinnovationen in der Studieneingangsphase - eine Bilanz. Universitätskolleg-Schriften Bd. 16 (ISSN: 2196-520X), 105-109.
Jensen K unter Beteiligung von Härdtle W, Meyer-Grünefeldt M, Pfeiffer E-M, Reisdorff C, Schmidt K, Schmidt S, Schrautzer J , von Oheimb G. 2011. Klimabedingte Änderungen in terrestrischen und semiterrestrischen Ökosystemen. In: von Storch H, Claußen M (Hrsg.): Klimabericht für die Metropolregion Hamburg. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 143-176.
Lieberei, R., Gasparotto, L., Preisinger, H., Schroth, G., Reisdorff, C., 2002: Characteristics of Sustainable Polyculture Production Systems on Terra Firme. In: Lieberei, R., Bianchi, H-K., Boehm, V., Reisdorff, C., (eds.): Neotropical Ecosystems, Proceedings of the German-Brazilian Workshop, Hamburg 2000, 653-659.
Müller, S., Rohsius, C., Reisdorff, C., Gasparotto, L., Lieberei, R., 2000: Anatomical and physiological characteristics of Theobroma spec. seeds and their relevance to processing. Proc. 13th International Cocoa Res. Conf., Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 51/1-51/7.
Reisdorff, C., Lieberei, R., Gasparotto, L., Araújo, R.C., Moraes, C.R.A., 1998: The development of cupuaçu plants (Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. ex Spreng.) Schum.) in different mixed cultivation systems and the effect of topographic features. In: Lieberei, R., Voß, K., Bianchi, H. (eds.): Proceedings of the Third SHIFT-Workshop, Manaus, March 15-19, 329-339.
Reisdorff, C., Lieberei, R., De Souza, A.G.C., 1997: Studies on the variability of cupuaçu plants (Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. ex Spreng.) Schum.) growing in different cultivation systems on a degraded area: state of development and productivity of 3 1/2 years old trees. Proceedings of the 1. Conference on Fruit Production in the Tropics and Subtropics, Berlin, Sep. 19-21 1996, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Schriftenreihe des Fachgebietes Obstbau Nr. 8 , 68-77.
Books
Lieberei, R., Reisdorff, C., 2012. Nutzpflanzen, 8. Aufl., Begründet von W. Franke. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart.
Lieberei, R., Reisdorff, C., 2007. Nutzpflanzenkunde, 7. Aufl., Begründet von W. Franke. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart.
Lieberei, R., Bianchi, H-K., Boehm, V., Reisdorff, C., (eds.), 2002: Neotropical Ecosystems, Proceedings of the German-Brazilian Workshop, Hamburg 2000. GKSS-Geesthacht (ISBN 3-00-010691-X), 1019p.
Lieberei, R., Reisdorff, C., Dantas Machado, A. (eds.), 1996: Interdisciplinary Research on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Amazonian Rain Forest and its Information Requirements - report on the workshop held in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20-22, 1995. GKSS Geesthacht (ISBN 3-00-000909-4), 323p.
Theses
Reisdorff, C., 1993: Parameter der Fruchtreife am Beispiel der Mangofrucht (Mangifera indica L.) cv. "Sensation". Diplomarbeit, Fachbereich Biologie, Universität Hamburg, 121p.
Miscellaneous
Reisdorff, C., Leal, W., 2008: Diversification of the Agro-Economy of St. Lucia - Identification of Cash Crops and Service Plants for Cultivation Systems Adapted to the Economic Needs and Pedoclimatic Conditions – a desktop study. EU project “Banana Commercialisation and Agriculture Diversification in St. Lucia”, (AGIL Project). http://www.haw-hamburg.de/agil_downloads.html
Lieberei, R., Rohsius, C., Reisdorff, C., Ballhorn, D., 2004: Usefulness of plants in Cachoeira Catchment. ECOMAN Newsletter, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 3.
Reisdorff, C., Lieberei, R., 2002: Posterserie "Regenwälder Brasiliens", allgemeinverständliche Poster als Informations- und Lehrmaterial. Entwickelt im Rahmen des SHIFT-Programmes (Studies on Human Impact on Forest and Floodplains in the Tropics) des BMBF - Bundesministeriums für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie.
http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/bzf/oknu/shift/START.html.
Voß, K., Lieberei, R., Reisdorff, C., 2002: Folienserie "Die Tropen" - Unterrichtsmaterial für Schulen und Hochschulen. Entwickelt im Rahmen des SHIFT-Programmes des BMBF. http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/bzf/oknu/shift/START.html.
Abstracts of Oral Presentations
Rohsius, C., Elwers S., Reisdorff, C., Lieberei, R., 2004: Differences in Anatomical and Physiological Characteristics of Theobroma cacao, T. bicolor and T. grandiflorum seeds with respect to processing. Botanikertagung 5.-10.Sep.2004, Braunschweig, Tagungsband, 342.
Reisdorff, C., Machado, C., Rohsius, C., Lourenço N., Lieberei, R., 2004: The interference of ecological and economic terms of stability deserves the development of interdisciplinary tools for assessing rural development models. XI World Congress of Rural Sociology, Trondheim, Norway, July 25-30, 2004.
Reisdorff, C., Lieberei, R., 2003: Aspects of Ecological Functionality in Agroforestry Systems Counteracting Pedoclimatic Constraints in the Central Amazon. 16. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Tropenökologie, 19.-22. Feb. 2003 - Tagungsband, 63.
Reisdorff, C., Rohsius, C., Müller, S., Claret de Souza, A.G., Lieberei, R., 2002: Utilization of Cupuaçu Seeds as Raw Material for Chocolate-like Products: Variability of Morphological Traits and Biochemistry of Aroma Potential. In: Lieberei, R., Bianchi, H-K., Boehm, V., Reisdorff, C., (eds.): Neotropical Ecosystems, Proceedings of the German-Brazilian Workshop, Hamburg 2000, GKSS-Geesthacht , 155-156.
Reisdorff, C., Gasparotto, L., Lieberei, R., 2002: Development and Production of Cupuaçu Plants (Theobroma grandiflorum) on Degraded Areas: Implications of Water Relations. In: Lieberei, R., Bianchi, H-K., Boehm, V., Reisdorff, C., (eds.): Neotropical Ecosystems, Proceedings of the German-Brazilian Workshop, Hamburg 2000, GKSS-Geesthacht, 181-183.
Reisdorff, C., Gasparotto, L., Lieberei, R., 2000: Development and production of cupuaçu trees (Theobroma grandiflorum) grown on a pre-used and abandoned terra firme rain forest area near Manaus: influence of cultivation systems and topographic features. 13. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Tropenökologie, 1.-3. März 2000, Würzburg - Tagungsband, 39.
Abstracts of Poster Presentations
Reisdorff, C., Lieberei, R., Rohsius, C., Ballhorn, D., Cascardo, J.C.M., Alvim, F.S., Lucena, E., 2004: Agro-Diversity Augments Stability of Land Use Systems in the Cachoeira Catchment Area. ECOMAN Open Session at CEPLAC, Bahia, Brazil.
Reisdorff, C., Rohsius, C., Lieberei, R., 2004: Storage proteins of the seeds from Theobroma cacao L., T. grandiflorum (WILLD EX. SPRENG.) SCHUM., and T. bicolor H. B. K.: A comparative study. Botanikertagung 5.-10.Sep.2004, Braunschweig, Tagungsband, 348.
Rohsius, C., Reisdorff, C., Ballhorn, D.J., Lieberei, R., Alvim, F., Cascardo, J., 2003: The ECOMAN Project: Decision support system for sustainable ecosystem management in Atlantic rain forest rural areas. 16. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Tropenökologie, 19.-22. Feb. 2003 - Tagungsband, 171.
Reisdorff, C., Marino, W., Claret de Souza, A.d.G., Schroth, G., Schmidt, P., 2002: Theobroma grandiflorum (WILLD. ex SPRENG.) SCHUM.: Production Factors in Agro-ecosystems. In: Lieberei, R., Bianchi, H-K., Boehm, V., Reisdorff, C., (eds.): Neotropical Ecosystems, Proceedings of the German-Brazilian Workshop, Hamburg 2000, 298.
Reisdorff, C., de Souza, A.G.C., Lieberei, R., Biehl, B., 1998: Protein patterns of ripe seeds of Theobroma cacao, T. grandiflorum, and T. bicolor. Third SHIFT-Workshop, Manaus, March 15-19, 1998.
Reisdorff, C., Lieberei, R., Gasparotto, L., Araújo, R.C., Moraes, C.R.A., 1998: Development and production of cupuaçu trees (Theobroma grandiflorum) in different cultivation systems performed on a former terra firme rain forest area: agro-ecological implications observed 1995-1997. Third SHIFT-Workshop, Manaus, March 15-19, 1998.
Reisdorff, C., Ismail, A.B., Biehl, B., Lieberei, R., 1997: Potential use of Theobroma species: Comparison of the protein pattern of ripe seeds of T. cacao with those of T. grandiflorum and T. bicolor. 2. Symposium "Tropische Nutzpflanzen" der Vereinigung für Angewandte Botanik, Hamburg, 25. - 27. Sep. 1997 - abstracts, 60.
Reisdorff, C., Lieberei, L., Claret de Souza, A.d.G., 1996: Evaluation of the diversity of cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum (WILLD. ex SPRENG.) SCHUM.) considering the potential use of the seeds. 1. Conference on Fruit Production in the Tropics and Subtropics, Berlin, Sep. 19-21 1996, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Reisdorff, C., Dreyling, G., Lieberei, R., 1993: Parameters of fruit ripening for mangoes cv. "Sensation" (Mangifera indica L.). 1. Symposium "Tropische Nutzpflanzen" der Vereinigung für Angewandte Botanik, Hamburg, 22. - 24. Sep. 1993 - abstracts, 73.
CV
Employments / Positions |
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since 2000 | Senior scientist/lecturer at the University of Hamburg in the Departments of Crop Biology (until 2010) and Applied Plant Ecology (since 2010) |
since 2013 |
Head of Laboratory at the department of Applied Plant Ecology |
since 2010 |
Head of the working group Ecophysiology & Stress in the Department of Applied Plant Ecology |
1994 - 2000 | Research assistant in third-party funded projects |
1997 - 2000 |
PhD studies in Central Amazonia: Studies on the Ecological Stability of Agroforestry Systems in Central Amazonia. Project: Recultivation of Degraded Areas Into Polyculture Areas (German-Brazilian research project; BMBF/CNPq, PhD supervisor Prof. Dr. R. Lieberei) |
1996 - 1997 |
Studies on Human Impacts on Forests and Floodplains in the Tropics - SHIFT (German-Brazilian research program BMBF/CNPQ) – function: Coordination |
1994 - 1996 |
Interdisciplinary Research on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Amazonian Rain Forest and Its Information Requirements (German-Italian-Brazilian EU-project) – function: coordination |
1987 | Employee of the company Lamberty/Ww. (Wood processing) |
1985-1986 | Civilian service (Caritas-Association) |
Academic Steps |
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2003 | Dissertation and defense (Dr. rer. nat. grade 1.0). Title: Stabilität von Agroforstsystemen in Zentral-Amazonien - produktionsökologische und physiologische Studien an der Nutzpflanze Theobroma grandiflorum (WILLD. ex SPRENG.) SCHUM. Fachbereich Biologie, Universität Hamburg |
1992/93 | Diploma examinations and diploma thesis at the University of Hamburg (Dipl.-Biol. grade 1.0). Title: Parameter der Fruchtreife am Beispiel der Mangofrucht (Mangifera indica L.) cv. "Sensation". |
1990 | Intermediate diploma in biology (grade 1.3) |
1987-1991 | Study of Biology at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn |
1985 | General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) at Antoniuskolleg Neunkirchen |
Activities / Functions |
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since 2022 |
Member of the Quality Board (Qualitätszirkel) of the BSc Biology program |
since 2017 |
Procurator of the Christophorus-Haus student dormitory |
since 2016 |
Member of the examination board BSc Biology |
since 2015 |
Section Editor - Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality |
2015 - 2016 |
Reform representative of the Department of Biology for the Bachelor's degree program in Biology (teaching laboratory of the University College) |
since 2009 |
Member of the Staff Council for Academic Staff at University of Hamburg (member of the Executive Board from 2018) |
2007 - 2011 |
Study coordinator of the Biocenter Klein Flottbek, the later IPM |
2006 - 2009 |
Member of the doctoral committee of the Department of Biology |
2006 - 2008 |
Commissioner for foreign students in the Department of Biology |