Researchers discover microbes in pitch-dark aquifers as important primary producers  › more

iDiv and Leipzig University get new junior research group: “Soil Biological Diversity and Functions”  › more

Report by Dr Jose Valdez, Postdoctoral Researcher of the Biodiversity Conservation research group at iDiv and Leipzig University, and senior author of a new publication in Frontiers in Ecology and…  › more

Drought-exposure history improves the recovery of grassland communities from subsequent drought  › more

Former research director of the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biotechnology (IPB) in Halle passed away  › more

Junior Research Group 'Symbiont Evolution' started at iDiv and MLU  › more

40 years of conservation data: Researchers show population trends of native insects   › more

New genomic tools shed light on the evolutionary history of chimpanzees and contribute to their conservation  › more

Large-scale use of camera trap data can help improve wildlife conservation  › more

If expectant mothers are exposed to stress their child can develop behavioural problems - but less often with siblings  › more

Researchers recommend urban conservation gardening measures to reverse horticultural trends  › more

Role of the former Rector of Leipzig University for iDiv acknowledged  › more

Novel concept helps managing soils as a carbon sink  › more

DFG extends funding for the international research training group TreeDì  › more

Effects of missing large herbivores on food plants still detectable today  › more

Reptiles likely benefit from efforts to save other animals  › more

Presentation of the Strategy and Citizen Science Festival on 29 April in Berlin  › more

Nationwide measurement campaign of the citizen science project FLOW starts  › more

iDiv delighted at award for founding director  › more

Based on a press release by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) National biodiversity monitoring programmes in Europe face many challenges: too little coordination, inadequate…  › more

Researchers recommend taking underappreciated factors for biodiversity loss into account  › more

Only weak trend correlations between different insect groups  › more

Study closes gaps in the risk of extinction of plant species  › more

Identical twins’ nature experiences more similar than fraternal twins but local environment also key  › more

Chemical "cry for help" from trees verified in a natural habitat for the first time  › more

BMBF research project starts in the Oder Delta model area  › more

Environment ministers from Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony discuss regional biodiversity protection measures  › more

Report by María Felipe-Lucia, Senior Scientist at German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)  › more

New findings could improve scientific Earth system models  › more

Decrease in growth due to drought stress in 2018 and 2019  › more

Species richness stabilises forests against extreme climate conditions  › more

Extremely rare insect species discovered during a field trip  › more

Plant communities around the world are becoming increasingly similar  › more

Cross-country study on the motivation of citizen scientists  › more

New study shows: Europe's grasslands, forests and mountain summits are becoming increasingly similar in species composition  › more

Natural restoration of tropical forests provide large short-term benefits for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation  › more

Historical sources indicate that overfishing of the Baltic herring began over 500 years ago and continues to have an impact today  › more

Scientists propose framework for national-level implementation of global biodiversity goals  › more

Eight iDiv members named Highly Cited Researchers  › more

New software predicts the movements of large land animals  › more

Global estimate of the importance of pollinators for seed production in plants  › more

New computer model helps to better understand species diversity in rainforests  › more

Award for creating a web-based tool linking natural and political science  › more

Traffic probably poses one of the greatest risks to animal populations. However, we currently know very little about this issue.  › more

Study helps to better assess the capacity of global ecosystems to adapt to climate and environmental change  › more

An extensive analysis of literature suggests that people seem to be increasingly diconnected from nature  › more

Three Minister Presidents pay tribute to international biodiversity research “made in Central Germany”. German Chancellor sends her congratulations  › more

Scientists have developed a new way of evaluating rewilding progress  › more

Around the world, wildfires are posing major risks to people and nature. Domestic and wild animals can help prevent them  › more

New models highlight the important role of glacial refugia for the evolution of chimpanzees  › more

Spruces even digest parts of themselves during periods of starvation to ensure long-term survival  › more

Taxonomists name a new butterfly genus Setteleia  › more

Climate and ecosystem change lead to a global redistribution of wealth  › more

iDiv research centre to receive additional millions  › more

BUND, UFZ and iDiv are starting a citizen science project on stream monitoring  › more

The new forecourt of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) in Leipzig invites us to discover, wonder and linger, and arouses interest in the research centre.  › more

sPlotOpen contains vegetation data from 114 countries of all climate zones  › more

Some dragonfly and damselfly species suffer from habitat loss and degradation, while many species benefit from improved water quality and warmer climate  › more

Exhibition offers insights into the world of plants and their pollinators.  › more

New workshop report on climate and biodiversity offers guidelines for pioneering policies  › more

New study challenges the nature of ecological trade-offs  › more

Researchers predict massive decline in the range of African great apes over the next 30 years  › more

Patterns and drivers of alien plant species invasiveness in Europe identified by an international research team  › more

Researchers record adaptability of 158 butterfly species to urbanisation  › more

Researchers spent months observing groups of southern pig-tailed macaques  › more

Scientists have made proposals for how EU agriculture could turn the tide in favour of sustainability within the next six years  › more

How to measure biodiversity using satellites  › more

Plant occurrence data collected with an app uncovers macroecological patterns in Germany  › more

Climate change might lead to changes in plant diversity, especially in the world’s drylands  › more

Plantations are home to significantly less beetles than old-growth forests.  › more

Award will give research collaboration with iDiv an extra boost.  › more

Ensuring sustainability of crop and timber production would mitigate the greatest drivers of terrestrial wildlife decline  › more

Even with well-studied species groups such as mammals, there are huge data gaps  › more

Study on species diversity and human health in Germany shows positive relation on mental health, but no links to physical health.  › more

Researchers investigate for the first time on a global scale how plant populations react to climate change  › more

New publication by iDiv member at IPK Leibniz Institute  › more

A new large-scale study uncovers recent genetic connectivity between chimpanzee subspecies despite past isolation events  › more

Biodiversity doesn’t feature enough in large-scale assessments of ecosystem services  › more

Global change alters microbial life in soils - and thereby its ecological functions  › more

Climate drivers outside of the growing season may have stronger effects on plants than previously assumed.  › more

Researchers show that species' ability to adapt to climate warming is not unlimited  › more

Report by Dr Stefano Larsen, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy Trento/Leipzig/Seattle. The conservation and restoration of highly branched river courses can help to curb the extinction of fish species.…  › more

Biodiversity contributes to human health via four domains of pathways – both beneficial and harmful  › more

Biologists study autumn phenology of herbaceous plants  › more

Researchers propose necessary corrections in global biodiversity policy  › more

Researchers show positive effect of urban nature on mental health  › more

Researchers call for greater consideration of soil biodiversity and functions in international conservation strategies  › more

iDiv-Forum 2021 (video conference), Monday, 11 January, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  › more