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Four departments
Four departments
Four departments
Four departments
Seven themes
One unique building

Four departments

ANIMAL ECOLOGY The department of Animal Ecology studies how the life-history of birds is shaped by evolution: from personalities to seasonal timing, and from genes to populations.

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AQUATIC ECOLOGY The department of Aquatic Ecology studies life in inland waters. A complicated network that changes with climate, nutrients, toxic substances and biodiversity. But how exactly?

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MICROBIAL ECOLOGY Micro-organisms form a huge, largely undiscovered potential. A treasure-trove for researchers from the department of Microbial Ecology.

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TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY Biological invasions, biodiversity loss or changing land use? The department of Terrestrial Ecology knows what that can do to plants and all other life forms below- and aboveground.

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Seven themes

The seven NIOO-wide research themes are not just hot topics in ecology, but also ones in which we can make the difference with our broad scope.

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One unique building

NIOO’s award-winning, sustainable building is only one of many examples demonstrating the societal impact of ecology: the science of the 21st century.

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News

Gardens can be havens for soil animals in towns and cities

Thursday 12 December 2019
The fifth edition of the Dutch Soil Animal Days saw earthworms almost grab top spot thanks to the wet autumn weather. But at the end of the day, woodlice once...Read more

Researchers give input for COP25 climate change summit in Madrid

04-12-2019

Jos Raaijmakers and Wim van der Putten on 2019 list of most influential researchers

20-11-2019

Paolina Garbeva delivers inaugural lecture at University of Copenhagen

13-11-2019
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16 Dec 2019

PhD Thesis defence Libin Zhou

11 Feb 2020

Netherlands Annual Ecology Meeting 2020

Open Day 2019

How does nature work and what is changing? Many people came to the NIOO Open Day on Saturday 5 October and discovered what we can already do for the nature of the 21st century!

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Living breathing building

NIOO works from a sustainable research building based on innovative eco-technology. From experimental green roof to 'golden' toilet, the message is: learn from nature!

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Climate Pursuit

A century of climate change, bringing ever higher temperatures. Life can be hard: what would you do to survive as a bird, plant or rodent? Try the new game Climate Pursuit to find out!

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Citizen science

At NIOO, we have always valued the contributions of citizen scientists. In fact, our oldest citizen science project goes back more than a century!

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Soil transplantation

How can former arable fields be restored to nature? This website and film explain soil transplantations for nature restoration and development.

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21st century science

Ecological knowledge is essential for a sustainable society, and so for the future of our planet as we know it. That's why we believe that ecology is THE science of the 21st century.

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