Online as of today: Manual on the survey methods of the BMS
Since 2019, the research team of the Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol has been surveying the biodiversity in the most important habitats of our province. But how exactly do the surveys…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: Insects and their microorganisms – stories of symbiosis with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Microorganisms play an important role in nutrition, metabolic transformations, and as parasites and causative agents of infectious diseases for humans. However, insects are also associated with a variety of bacteria…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: Measuring and understanding animal biodiversity using molecular methods: the dawn of a new era!
Animals play an essential role in a variety of ecosystems and are significant for us humans in many ways. They are an important part of our diet, influence our lives…
We are hiring: Two open positions
Currently, two positions related to Biodiversity are open within Eurac Research: Junior researcher within the project Survey and monitoring of protected and endangered species in South Tyrol (SpeciesMonitoring): Survey of…
We are hiring: Interns wanted
Every year, the BMS hosts many interns who support the team in the fieldwork, while our interns learn a lot about monitoring methods and gain a good taxonomic knowledge. Now…
First scientific BMS-paper on butterflies published
With their beautifully colored wings, butterflies are undoubtedly among the most popular insects. However, the charismatic butterflies are not only beautiful, but also important beneficial insects: They are valuable pollinators…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: Meadows,monkeys and microbiota: how microorganisms are changing how we think about biodiversity conservation
Human survival depends on healthy ecosystems, wild areas with many interacting species. Conservation of this ‘biodiversity’ often aims at preserving particular species of plant or animal, while the microorganisms that…
LUZALP field season successfully concluded
After an intensive season from June to September, the field work in the first year of the LUZALP project was successfully completed. In total, researcher Valentin Heimer collected nearly 3000…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: Orchard meadow: Jewel of biodiversity
Orchard meadows are a remarkable form of agriculture. Researchers from Eurac Research 2021 have studied how the biodiversity of intensive orchards differs from that in scattered orchards. The preliminary results…
LUZALP – Cryptic evolution and diversification of Luzula sect. Luzula in the grasslands of the Eastern Alps
Project description and objectives: With more than 4000 vascular plant species, the Alps are one of the biodiversity hotspots of Europe. Grassland habitats in particular provide habitats for a large…