Prof. Dr. Uta Berger

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Uta Berger

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Chair of Forest Biometrics and Systems Analysis

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Research Interests

My research focuses on a mechanistic understanding of the functioning of ecological systems and the mutual connection of the latter to the diversity of species and their traits. I am specifically interested in

the link between species adaptations, organismic interactions and long term patterns in biodiversity,
restoration ecology with a particular focus on degraded forest systems as well as
concepts of biodiversity conservation under changing environmental conditions.

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Abridged CV

Since 2021	Professor for Forest Biometrics and Systems Analysis (W3), Technische Universität Dresden
Since 2019	Member of the Scientific Advisory board of the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research Berlin
Since 2017	Member of iDiv, a research centre of the DFG – German Research Foundation (DFG)
Since 2016	Fachkollegiat (FK 207) German Research Foundation (DFG)
Since 2016	Member of the Advisory Board of the Dresden Transport Museum
Since 2013	Scientific head of the UNEP/UNESCO Centre For International Postgraduate Studies Of Environmental Management (CIPSEM)
2015 – 2019	Member of the University Council (Hochschulrat) of the Technische Universität Dresden
2009 – 2018	Director of the Institute for Forest Growth and Forest Computer Sciences, Technische Universität Dresden
2007 – 2021	Professor for Forest Biometrics and Systems Analysis (W2), Technische Universität Dresden
2013 – 2016	Spokeswoman of the Department Of Forest Science, Technische Universität Dresden
2004 – 2007	Privatdozent, University of Bremen
2004	Habilitation (Title: “Pattern-oriented modelling to analyse neighbourhood processes in mangrove forests”), venia legendi: Theoretical Ecology, University of Bremen
2000 – 2002	Coordinator of the MADAM Lab at the Universidade Federal do Pará Belém, Brasilien
1996 – 2007	Senior scientist at the Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology in Bremen
1993 – 1996	Post Doc, Institute of Ecology, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena
1992	Dissertation in Physico-Chemistry at the Friedrich-Schiller-University in Jena
1993 – 1996	Staff scientist, Institute of Physico-Chemistry, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena
1987	Diploma (Dipl.-Ing.) in Electronic Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden

Publications

Peer-reviewed paper

56 Entries

2014

Morphological plasticity in mangrove trees: salinity-related changes in the allometry of Avicennia germinansVovides, A. G., Vogt, J., Kollert, A., Berger, U., Grueters, U., Peters, R., Lara-Domínguez, A. L. & 1 others, Oct 2014, In: Trees. 28, 5, p. 1413-1425, 13 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Changes in allometric relations of mangrove trees due to resource availability – A new mechanistic modelling approachPeters, R., Vovides, A. G., Luna, S., Grüters, U. & Berger, U., Jul 2014, In: Ecological modelling. 283, p. 53-61Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2013

Low relative growth rates predict future mortality of common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)Gillner, S., Rüger, N., Roloff, A. & Berger, U., 2013, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 302, p. 372-378, 7 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2012

Differences between symmetric and asymmetric facilitation matter: exploring the interplay between modes of positive and negative plant interactionsLin, Y., Berger, U., Grimm, V. & Ji, Q., 2012, In: Journal of Ecology. 11Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2011

Biodiversität und Klimawandel - Globale Konventionen aus lokaler SichtLindner, A., Pretzsch, J. & Berger, U., 2011, In: AFZ, der Wald : allgemeine Forst-Zeitschrift für Waldwirtschaft und Umweltvorsorge. 66, 11, p. 6-7, 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal > Research article
The Influence of Agroforestry and Other Land-Use Types on the Persistence of a Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) Population: An Individual-Based Model ApproachImron, M. A., Herzog, S. A. & Berger, U., 2011, In: Environmental management : an international journal for decision makers, scientists, and environmental auditors. 48, p. 276-288, 13 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

Conference contributions and other

14 Entries

2024

Enhancing reforestation success through scale-adapted spatiotemporal coordination of natural and artificial regeneration: insights from simulation experiments with the iLand modelZhou, X., Huth, F., Seidl, R., Rammer, W., Wehnert, A., Profft, I., Berger, U. & 2 others, 12 Sep 2024Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides
pyMANGA: Harnessing the Power of Modularity and Reusability for Robust Ecological ModelingWimmler, M., Vollhüter, J. & Berger, U., 11 Sep 2024Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides
Natural Root Grafting: A Vector for Hydraulic Redistribution?Wimmler, M., Vovides, A. G., Nadezhdina, N. & Berger, U., 10 Sep 2024Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides

2023

Are root grafts cooperative traits for mangroves to cope with water stress?Wimmler, M., Vovides, A. V., Bowen, H., López-Portillo, J., Nadezhdina, N. & Berger, U., Dec 2023Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides
Sind Wurzelverwachsungen ein Hinweis auf Kooperation zwischen Mangroven bei der Bewältigung von Wasserstress?Wimmler, M., Vovides, A. V., Bowen, H., López-Portillo, J., Nadezhdina, N. & Berger, U., 11 Sep 2023Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides
Developing a Benchmarking Framework for a Ready-to-Use RBB Library for Forest Ecology: pyMANGAWimmler, M., Bathmann, J. & Berger, U., Sep 2023Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides
Are root grafts cooperative traits for mangrovesto cope with water stress?: Understanding Root Grafting and Water Exchange in Mangrove TreesWimmler, M., Vovides, A. V., Bowen, H., López-Portillo, J., Nadezhdina, N. & Berger, U., Jul 2023Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides

2022

Stepwise reduction of model complexity: Block-specific benchmarks are the key to effective and reliable testing of complex simulation models that consist of conceptually differing building blocksWimmler, M., Bathmann, J., Peters, R. & Berger, U., 6 Jul 2022Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides

2020

Roots of Cooperation: Can Root Graft Networks Benefit Trees Under Stress?Vovides, A., Wimmler, M., Schrewe, F., Balke, T., Zwanzig, M., Piou, C., Delay, E. & 2 others, 1 Dec 2020Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Other contribution > Other
Self-organisation and persistence of antibiotic resistance in evolving plasmid communitiesZwanzig, M. & Berger, U., 15 Sep 2020Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Other contribution > Other