Current research projects
ForGenDiv
The influence of forest management on genetic diversity of plant and animal species: a cross-species study
We use next-generation sequencing to analyse the genetic diversity of plant and animal species in forests, and how it varies along gradients of forest management intensity. The project is part of the Biodiversity Exploratories, and uses its network of well-characterised forest plots in three regions of Germany (see description of our project on the Exploratories website). We work closely together with HerbAdapt, a project led by Niek Scheepens.
Funding: DFG, 2020 - 2023
Lab members: Oliver Bossdorf, collaborators: Marcel Glück, Henri Thomassen
Evolution of plant defenses during a plant invasion
plant invasion
People involved: Ramona Irimia, Isolde van Riemsdijk, Madalin Parepa, Chrisitina Richards, Oliver Bossdorf
Collaborators: Bo Li, Zhiyong Liao, Jianqing Ding, Ji Yang
Funding: DFG, NSFC
Duration:
DECRyPT Arabidopsis
Effects of microbiome, host and pathogen genotype, and environment on the interaction between Pseudomonas isolates and plants
People Involved: Jun Hee Jung, Christina Richards, Oliver Bossdorf, Detlef Weigel
Funding: DFG
Duration: 2018 - 2021
DECRyPT Lotus
Ecology of the core microbiome in natural Lotus corniculatus populations
People Involved: Frank Reis, Madalin Parepa, Oliver Bossdorf, Eric Kemen
Funding: DFG
Duration: 2018 - 2021
MOPGA-GRI - Genomics and Epigenomics of Plant Invasion
People Involved: Christina Richards, Oliver Bossdorf
Funding: DAAD
Duration: 2018 - 2022
EPIDIVERSE
Natural DNA methylation variation in European Thlaspi arvense populations
People Involved: Dario Galanti, Oliver Bossdorf
Funding: DFG
Duration: 2018 - 2021
Back to the future
Seed banks as a tool to investigate recent adaptation to global change
People involved: Robert Rauschkolb, Oliver Bossdorf, Niek Scheepens
Funding: DBU
Duration: 2018 - 2022
Endophytes and invasive plants
How do endophytic fungi affect the growth, environmental tolerance and competitive success of invasive knotweed?
People involved: Sigisfredo Garnica, Madalin Parepa, Frank Waller, Oliver Bossdorf
Funding: DFG
Duration: 2017 - 2021
PhenoDiv
Tracking long-term phenology and genetic changes in the Biodiversity Exploratories: a comparison of contemporary plants and historical specimens
People involved: Franziska Willems, Oliver Bossdorf
Funding: DFG
Duration: 2017 - 2021
Global Garlic Mustard Field Survey
People involved: Rob Colautti, Oliver Bossdorf, Steven Franks, Ruth Hufbauer
Funding: NSF
Duration: since 2009