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Recent projects
Population genetics of the common raven (Corvus corax)
Multitrophic interactions in an ectomycorrhiza-plant-insect herbivory system - plant gene expression, resource allocation and performance of plants and herbivores

Effects of climate and land use change on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning of pollinators and decomposers

Closed projects

Project	Time	Funded by
EVOLTREE - Evolution of trees as drivers of terrestrial biodiversity	2006-2010	EU
BIOTA-East Africa: Conservation and sustainable use of East African rain forest ecosystems Ant and termite communities along a habitat degradation gradient: patterns and consequences for ecosystem function	2007-2010	BMBF
BIOTA-Southern Africa: Various subprojects	2001-2009	BMBF
Solobioma: I & II: Biota and biogeochemistry in southern Atlantic rainforests of Brazil Assessment of the ecosystem quality of secondary forests and their potential for biodiversity conservation – various subprojects	2003-2009	BMBF
Radiation, biological diversity and host-parasite interactions in wildroses, rust fungi and insects	2002-2008	DFG – SPP 1127
Radiation in termites: the importance of recognition cues	2002-2008	DFG – SPP 1127
Testing for non-adaptive radiations in European spring snails	2006-2008	DFG – SPP 1127
Invasions: Potentials of spread in alien species	2002-2006	BMBF

Recent projects