Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Biodiversity

Last changed: 29 September 2020

Photo: Frauke Ecke.

Plants and animals in lakes and streams are affected by eutrophication, environmental contaminants and climate change, which can result in loss of biodiversity, altered ecosystem processes and reductions in available ecosystem services.

At the department we conduct research to better the understanding of the mechanisms behind ecological changes and the effects on ecosystems. We improve assessment methods and develop tools for improving the management of freshwater ecosystems.

Examples of research questions

What are the effects of large-scale, climate-mediated oligotrophication on the food webs of Arctic and alpine lakes?
How can DNA be used to discover new potentially invasive microorganisms in the Baltic Sea?
Which factors control aquatic insects' contribution to terrestrial food webs?

Research about invasive species at the department (In Swedish)
SLU Knowledge bank: Invasive species moving north (In Swedish)

Contact

Stina Drakare, Researcher
Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Section for Ecology and Biodiversity

stina.drakare@slu.se, +4618673102

Richard K. Johnson, Professor
Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Section for Ecology and Biodiversity, SLU
richard.johnson@slu.se, +46-18-67 31 27

Stefan Bertilsson, Professor
Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Section for Ecology and Biodiversity

stefan.bertilsson@slu.se, +4618673153

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