Bachelor-Arbeiten
Microclimate mediated effects of tree species diversity on soil functioning in a subtropical Chinese forest tree diversity experiment (BEF-China).
Title: Microclimate mediated effects of tree species diversity on soil functioning in a subtropical Chinese forest tree diversity experiment (BEF-China)
Student profile: Likes fieldwork, can work under hot and humid conditions, not afraid of data analysis. Enthusiasm for soil ecology and biodiversity research.
Thesis profile: Fieldwork, lab work, data analysis. Fieldwork will take place in Jiangxi province, China.
Start / Timeframe: Start: August 2025. Fieldwork starts on 17.08.2025 and will probably last until September / October 2025.
Language: English / German / (Chinese advantageous)
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Contact: Tobias Käcks (tobias.kaecks@idiv.de)
Research group: Experimental Interaction Ecology
Bodenlos – Ein Citizen Science Projekt zur Untersuchung der Bodengesundheit
Title: Bodenlos – Ein Citizen Science Projekt zur Untersuchung der Bodengesundheit
Student profile: Bachelor or Master student
Thesis profile: Work with pupils within the Citizen Science Project, field work, lab work, and data analyses.
Start / Timeframe: Anytime but latest mid-April 2025.
Language: German is needed to work with the schools, the thesis would ideally be written in English.
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Contact: Marie Sünnemann
Research group: Experimental Interaction Ecology
Effects of vegetation cover in tractor lanes on soil multifunctionality in vegetable farming
Title: Effects of vegetation cover in tractor lanes on soil multifunctionality in vegetable farming
Student profile: Bachelor or Master student
Thesis profile: Field work (soil sampling), lab work (microbial and enzyme measurements), data analyses and thesis writing.
Start / Timeframe: Anytime.
Language: German and English, the thesis would ideally be written in English.
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Contact: Marie Sünnemann
Research group: Experimental Interaction Ecology
How does richness in tree species and mycorrhizal types affect the resorption process of nutrients in leaves?
Title: How does richness in tree species and mycorrhizal types affect the resorption process of nutrients in leaves?
Student profile: Bachelor or Master student
Thesis profile: Lab work in Montpellier (France) and data analyses
Start / Timeframe: January 2025
Language: English
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Contact: Remy Beugnon; Elisabeth Bönisch
Research group/Project: Experimental Interaction Ecology / MyDiv
Master-Arbeiten
Microclimate mediated effects of tree species diversity on soil functioning in a subtropical Chinese forest tree diversity experiment (BEF-China).
Title: Microclimate mediated effects of tree species diversity on soil functioning in a subtropical Chinese forest tree diversity experiment (BEF-China)
Student profile: Likes fieldwork, can work under hot and humid conditions, not afraid of data analysis. Enthusiasm for soil ecology and biodiversity research.
Thesis profile: Fieldwork, lab work, data analysis. Fieldwork will take place in Jiangxi province, China.
Start / Timeframe: Start: August 2025. Fieldwork starts on 17.08.2025 and will probably last until September / October 2025.
Language: English / German / (Chinese advantageous)
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Contact: Tobias Käcks (tobias.kaecks@idiv.de)
Research group: Experimental Interaction Ecology
Analyzing Research Practices and Reproducibility
Title: Analyzing Research Practices and Reproducibility
Student profile: interest in Open Research, motivation to do computer-based work only
Thesis profile: Literature review, questionnaire and (basic) analysis
Start / Timeframe: Whenever you like; full-time supervision by Romy can be guaranteed until December 2025 (and will not stop completely afterwards).
Language: Deutsch/ English
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Contact: Romy Zeiss (romy.zeiss@idiv.de)
Research group: Experimental Interaction Ecology
Bodenlos – Ein Citizen Science Projekt zur Untersuchung der Bodengesundheit
Title: Bodenlos – Ein Citizen Science Projekt zur Untersuchung der Bodengesundheit
Student profile: Bachelor or Master student
Thesis profile: Work with pupils within the Citizen Science Project, field work, lab work, and data analyses.
Start / Timeframe: Anytime but latest mid-April 2025.
Language: German is needed to work with the schools, the thesis would ideally be written in English.
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Contact: Marie Sünnemann
Research group: Experimental Interaction Ecology
Effects of vegetation cover in tractor lanes on soil multifunctionality in vegetable farming
Title: Effects of vegetation cover in tractor lanes on soil multifunctionality in vegetable farming
Student profile: Bachelor or Master student
Thesis profile: Field work (soil sampling), lab work (microbial and enzyme measurements), data analyses and thesis writing.
Start / Timeframe: Anytime.
Language: German and English, the thesis would ideally be written in English.
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Contact: Marie Sünnemann
Research group: Experimental Interaction Ecology
How does richness in tree species and mycorrhizal types affect the resorption process of nutrients in leaves?
Title: How does richness in tree species and mycorrhizal types affect the resorption process of nutrients in leaves?
Student profile: Bachelor or Master student
Thesis profile: Lab work in Montpellier (France) and data analyses
Start / Timeframe: January 2025
Language: English
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Contact: Remy Beugnon; Elisabeth Bönisch
Research group/Project: Experimental Interaction Ecology / MyDiv
Early establishment of plant species in grasslands with different land-use
Title: Early establishment of plant species in grasslands with different land-use
Student profile: Master student
Thesis profile: mesocosm experiment in the greenhouse, data analyses
Start / Timeframe: Winter term 2025/2026
Language: English
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Contact: Dr Lotte Korell
Research group/Project: Species Interaction Ecology