Some current options for BSc/MSc topics in the Plant Evolutionary Ecology group:
| Topic | What? | When? | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large-scale geographic variation of climate tolerance in Thlaspi arvense | Growth chamber experiments | Any time | Dario, Oliver |
| Anti-herbivore defenses of invasive knotweed across its European latitudinal range | Experiments in greenhouse and/or garden | Any time | Ramona, Madalin |
| Phenology and biotic interactions of weedy Asteraceae along urbanisation gradients | Observation in the field | Summer | Madalin, Oliver |
| Ecological value of commercial flower mixtures: diversity, stability, biotic interactions | Field experiment | Summer | Madalin, Oliver |
| Tracking environmental changes (climate change, invasion, urbanisation) through herbarium specimens | Herbarium work | Any time | Uta, Oliver |
All of these topics are potentially suitable for both BSc and MSc theses. This is only a preliminary list; come and talk to us if you have further ideas!