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Here at the department, our mission is to advance the understanding of forest ecosystem processes and to progress the principles of forest ecosystem management.
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Sekab new partner in BioGlue-Centre
The chemical company Sekab wants to find new bio based products, and joins the BioGlue-Centre as a partner. -
Beneath the pines: how fungi drive forest nutrient cycles
In her new doctoral thesis, Katharine King shows how ectomycorrhizal fungi drive nutrient cycling in the forest by linking mineral weathering and nitrogen mobilisation, which supports tree growth and keeps the ecosystem healthy. -
Large ibex males face the highest risk of predation – but get to mate more often
Snow leopards prefer fully grown male Siberian ibex, despite the fact that these animals are at least twice their size. While large body size gives the ibex males an edge in the competition for mates, it also makes them less agile in the mountainous terrain. -
SLU launches large-scale fish tracking – aiming to provide new insights about fish in the Baltic Sea
SLU has deployed 80 acoustic receivers along two lines in the Baltic Sea. By listening for signals from tagged fish, the receivers will reveal migration routes and uncover new insights on life beneath the waves. This is important for both research and management of fish in the Baltic Sea. -
Calling researchers and/or teachers: Register by August 22 for our Futuring Masterclass
Are you a researcher and/or teacher working with urban issues and interested in learning more about how the futures we imagine shape the decisions we make today? Participants from different seniority levels and disciplines are welcome.