iDiv Biodiversity Research

To the paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.onee… To the WildE Horizon Project: wilde-project.eu #iDivResearch #WildE @HorizonEU @UniHalle

A new study published in @OneEarth_CP shows how climate‑smart rewilding can bring climate action, restoration, and community benefits into one approach.🦬🗺️ idiv.de/new-maps-show-…

Local action matters — everywhere 🌱 iDiv provides the research environment that enables scientists to explore how ecosystems function and how people and nature can thrive together. Many of our researchers collaborate with partners across Central Germany, contributing place‑based insights that strengthen efforts to protect biodiversity at all levels of society. 🤝 idiv.de/research/ #BiodiversityDay #IDB2026 #LocalAction #ForNature #iDivImpact

Lokales Handeln zählt — überall 🌱 Am iDiv schaffen wir die Forschungsumgebung, in der Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler die Grundlagen der Biodiversität erforschen und mit Partnern in Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt und Thüringen zusammenarbeiten. Wie iDiv-Speaker Martin Quaas betont, nimmt lokales Engagement viele Formen an — von Bürgerwissenschaft über Bildungsarbeit bis hin zu regionalen Partnerschaften. 🤝 idiv.de/de/forschung/ #TagDerBiologischenVielfalt #BiodiversityDay #IDB2026 #LocalAction #ForNature #iDivImpact

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🗺️ Europe has dense biodiversity monitoring networks. Bangladesh — despite far higher insect diversity — has little long‑term data. In this episode of #InsideBiodiversity, Monash University's Shawan Chowdhury, PhD explains how this imbalance shapes global analyses, why tropical regions remain major blind spots, and what his own fieldwork in Dhaka revealed about rapid changes in insect communities. A thoughtful look at why global biodiversity knowledge is uneven — and why that matters. 🎧 Listen now: insidebiodiversity.podigee.io @shawan_c @MonashUni

And that’s a wrap of the field component of #naturexonservation26! What an amazing group of students and lecturers. Four research projects using vegetation mapping with drones, dendrochronology, reptile ecophysiology and moth sampling. @idiv @UniHalle

Surveying oak recruitment after fire (2021 fire) away from oak forest. #natureconservation2026 @idiv

🌸 Innerhalb von vier Wochen, vom 22. Mai bis zum Sommeranfang am 21. Juni, sind Gärtnerinnen und Gärtner aus ganz Deutschland eingeladen, eine möglichst vollständige Inventur ihres Gartens vorzunehmen. 🌼🌿 #GartenDiv @UniLeipzig @Flora_Incognita idiv.de/de/buergerwiss…

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New paper out! 📄 We performed deep (up to 1 m!) #soil profiling of #nematodes 🪱 and #microbes 🦠🍄 at the #MyDiv experiment to assess community composition and feeding group distributions under #ECM vs #AM tree stands 🌳 PDF: rdcu.be/fh2cM @EisenhauerLab @idiv

🌍 Protected areas are meant to shield species from threats — yet for insects, most don’t. In the newest episode of #InsideBiodiversity, Shawan Chowdhury of Monash University explains why insects were rarely considered when protected areas were designated, why threats inside and outside reserves often look the same, and what his research reveals about global coverage gaps. 🦋 If you want a clear look at how conservation planning considers insect species, this episode is well worth your time. 🎧 Listen to the conversation with iDiv host Volker Hahn: insidebiodiversity.podigee.io @shawan_c @MonashUni

🦋 Die Ausstellung „Insektenwissen“ startet heute in der Bibliotheca Albertina! Bis 9.08. könnt ihr historische Insektenbücher & Präparate entdecken. 📣 Am 9.06., 18 Uhr spricht iDiv‑Forscher Roel van Klink über „Wie geht es unseren Insekten?“ ub.uni-leipzig.de/aktuelle-ausst…

A new Special Focus in @FunEcology brings together 13 studies showing that shifts in seasonal timing — like earlier flowering, changing breeding periods, or longer fruiting windows — are shaped by more than climate change alone. 🌱 🌸 🍒 idiv.de/climate-change…

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📱Social media isn’t just a place to share photos — it’s becoming an unexpected source of biodiversity data. In this new episode of #InsideBiodiversity, entomologist Shawan Chowdhury (Monash University) explains how Facebook posts contain thousands of insect observations missing from global databases, and how he uses social media to reach people who rarely encounter biodiversity science. If you are curious how digital platforms can help close global data gaps, this conversation is a great place to start. 🎧 Listen to the episode hosted by Volker Hahn: insidebiodiversity.podigee.io @shawan_c @MonashUni

At Leopoldina (Germany Academy of Sciences) on the transformatiion forum of the city of Halle with my colleague Ilkhom Soliev. @idiv @UniHalle

🚨 Reminder: Apply to the iDiv Fellowship Programme! Spend dedicated time at iDiv to advance your research and collaborate with our biodiversity community. 📅 Deadline: 24 June 2026 🔗 idiv.de/research/fello…