Plant Ecology Laboratory
Research in our lab focuses on diversity patterns in biological communities, and on the interactions underlying these patterns. The main questions we address are: how do communities vary along natural gradients and gradients of human impact? What are the major assembly rules shaping communities; and are they attributable to biotic interactions or environmental heterogeneity? What are the roles of different biotic interactions - including competition, facilitation, herbivory and symbiosis - in structuring communities? Read more
News archive - November
PhD students conference
November 2016
The third biannual PhD student conference of the Department of Botany took place on November 17th and18th in Kubija. We had the opportunity to hear presentations from 16 PhD students from all working groups of the department. The presenters introduced their ongoing research and the newest results. Lena from our working group was awarded as the second best presenter. Congratulations!
New Phytologist's editor Maarja Öpik: "Be curious"
November 2016
New Phytologist made an Editor profile video of Maarja Öpik. She tells there about her role as an editor in New Phytologist, how did she become a scientist, who are her role models and says few words to scientists at the beginning of their careers.
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