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The conservation strategy of the umbrella species concept is based on the assumption that protecting one species, i.e. flagship or keystone species, confers a “protective umbrella” to co-occurring species.

We welcome Jacob Kelly as a new member in our lab! For his PhD, Jake will work in the DFG-funded project 'XyLife' on modeling individual-tree xylem responses to climate change, under the supervision of Dr. Martin Zwanzig and in close collaboration with the Chair of Forest Growth and Woody …

We are very happy and proud to announce that Marie-Christin Wimmler is receiving the 2025 Syvitski Student Modeler award for her work "pyMANGA: A Modular, Open and Extendable Software Platform for Modelling Forest and Vegetation Dynamics" recently published in the journal Environmental …

We are excited to offer a three-year PhD position in a new DFG-funded project on modeling individual-tree xylem responses to climate change. This opportunity is perfect for candidates with a deep interest in ecological modeling, wood anatomy, and tree physiology. The successful applicant will …