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  1. Wim van der Putten and Jos Raaijmakers named 'Highly Cited Researcher' for fifth year running

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    Clarivate Analytics has published its annual list of highly cited researchers. NIOO-researchers Jos Raaijmakers and Wim van der Putten are included for the fifth year running
    Clarivate 2022
  2. New greenhouse gas-eating bacteria found in highly acidic sulphur cave

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    A team of ecologists and microbiologists that includes NIOO's Paul Bodelier has identified a unique organism in samples from a Romanian cave nicknamed 'Stinky Mountain'. The novel bacteria can grow on methane, an important greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
    Romanian speleologist Serban Sarbu collects samples in the cave of Stinky Mountain.
  3. ‘Insects need our help in a warming world, now’

    Press release
    ‘If no action is taken to better understand and reduce the impact of climate change on insects, we will drastically limit our chances of a sustainable future with healthy ecosystems.’ This warning in a very topical paper in Ecological Monographs comes from 70 scientists from 19 countries around the world. But, they also provide ways to help insects in a warming world complete with management strategies.
    One of the insect species impacted by climate change
  4. Rewilding-professor Liesbeth Bakker: "Let nature surprise you"

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    Let nature have its way and it will surprise you, NIOO-researcher Liesbeth Bakker said at her inauguration in Wageningen on 30 September as Europe's first professor of Rewilding Ecology.
    Rewilding symposium inaugurele rede Liesbeth Bakker
  5. Getting to know your 'downstairs' neighbours

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    Between 23 September and 5 October, we're asking you to go on a safari in your own garden, do the survey, and spread the word to as many people as possible.
    Bodemdierendagen 2022
  6. Viruses 'back on the grid' in NIOO garden

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    If you're lucky enough to go out the back entrance of the NIOO building, you'll have noticed the big metal structure opposite the Food Forest. It's by artist Art van Triest and just like with our own research, there's more to it than meets the eye. Mark Zwart (Microbial Ecology) tells the story.
    artwork by Art van Triest
  7. Save the chicks to save the population

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    To understand and halt the decline of oystercatchers in the Netherlands, spatiotemporal variation and its causes must be taken into account. Magali Frauendorf defended her PhD thesis on the topic in Nijmegen on 14 September.
    Magali Frauendorf
  8. Research waste in ecology: urgent call for action

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    Only about 11 to 18 percent of ecological research reaches its full informative potential. Ignoring this problem is costly. The responsibility to solve it lies with funders, publishers, research institutions as well as with the researchers themselves.
    Data management
  9. Impression of the King's visit to NIOO

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    Earlier this month, His Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander paid a working visit to the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). The visit included a tour, an introduction to NIOO's three major research themes, and a number of hands-on ecological measurements and experiments in which the King took part.
    ZKM Koning Willem-Alexander in het chemisch-analytisch lab
  10. Dedmer van de Waal named Professor by special appointment of Aquatic Functional Ecology

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    Dedmer van de Waal has been named Professor by special appointment of Aquatic Functional Ecology at the University of Amsterdam (UvA).
    Dedmer van de Waal in het algenlab van het NIOO
  11. A new website

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    You are now on our brand new website. With a new look and feel, and a spotlight on the three major ecological themes that our researchers are working on.
    Ecology for life!
  12. King Willem-Alexander to visit NIOO on 6 July

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    On 6 July, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander will pay a working visit to the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) in Wageningen.  
    Dronefoto NIOO