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A green oasis celebrates its birthday
The University of Freiburg Botanical Gardens turn 400 - and celebrate four centuries of change
Virtually Captured
Biomechanical analyses and computer simulations reveal the Venus flytrap snapping mechanisms
Heisenberg funding for Anne-Kathrin Classen
The German Research Foundation is funding the signalling researcher’s work at the University of Freiburg for five years
How the giant sequoia protects itself
A three-dimensional network of fibers makes the bark resistant to fire and rock fall
Global biodiversity in crisis - what can Germany and the EU do about it?
A group of scientists from various disciplines of biodiversity, ecology, economics, anthropology and integrated land system research has dealt with issues related to the global crisis of biological diversity. The discussion paper was prepared under the umbrella of the National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina in view of the Convention of Biodiversity (CBD) in 2020/2021 with the aim to propose options how to halt and reverse the crisis. Prof. Dr. Michael Scherer-Lorenzen from the University of Freiburg has participated in this working group.