Research

We are one of the largest centres for ecological research in the Nordic region. Our research has never been more urgent and relevant than at present! The ongoing climate change, substantial and rapidly changing land use, and decreasing biodiversity entail major and acute challenges.

  • From field experiments to molecular methods and computer models
  • We develop ecological theories in order to understand how the world works
  • Our research is used within wildlife management, nature conservation, forestry and agriculture

Conservation biology

We study how biodiversity is affected by human land use, climate change and conservation measures.

Ecosystem ecology

We study interactions between the living and the non-living in ecosystems and how humans affect them.

Soil ecology

Soil organisms play an important role in most terrestrial ecosystems and are essential for sustainable agriculture and forestry.

Wildlife ecology

Our research provides a scientific basis and new tools for the conservation and management of wildlife.

Landscape ecology

It is central to have a landscape perspective when investigating how to manage, conserve and restore biodiversity in a changing world.

Forest entomology

Forest entomology is applied ecology, drawing on disciplines ranging from forest management to insect population biology and behaviour.

Plant ecology

We study how plants and ecosystems respond to climate change and how to adapt agriculture and forestry for future conditions while ensuring productivity and minimizing environmental impact.

Honey bees

The Honey Bee Research Centre focuses on honey bee health, honey bee disease ecology and pathology.

Insect Ecology

We aim for interdisciplinary approaches to understand and predict environmental change and human-nature relationships. Our special focus is on insects.

Agricultural entomology

Insects are many and diverse. They drive key ecological processes in the agricultural landscape such as pollination, biological control of herbivorous insects and decomposition.