Droevendaalsesteeg 10
6708 PB Wageningen
The Netherlands
Jeffrey Harvey
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About
My research examines multitrophic interactions under abiotic stresses. Current focus is on the effects of climatic extremes i.e. heat waves, floods and drought on above-below ground multitrophic interactions and on the biology and ecology of spiders.
Biography
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Employment
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2000–PresentSenior Scientist, Netherlands Institute of Ecology, The Netherlands
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2013–PresentVisiting Professor, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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1999Associate Editor, Nature (London), United Kingdom
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1997–1999Post-doctoral Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States
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1995–1997Post doctoral researcher, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
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1991–1995PhD, Liverpool University, United Kingdom
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1988–1991BSc, Liverpool University, United Kingdom
Projects & collaborations
Projects
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Maasheggen: unique field laboratory for agrobiodiversity
The Maasheggen area is a unique cultivated landscape in the Netherlands (near Boxmeer, province Noord-Brabant) and has been designated as a UNESCO biosphere reserve (https://www.maasheggenunesco.com/en/). Its mosaic of hedgerows, small arable fields and meadows make this a very interesting area to study the effects of land use and landscape elements on functional biodiversity and ecosystem services.
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Using beneficial microbes to enhance direct and indirect plant defense in tomato
Beneficial soil microbes can enhance plant nutrition and plant defense.
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PhD thesis defence Haymanti Saha: microbe-mediated plant growth and defences
On Monday 5 June 2023, Haymanti Saha will defend her PhD thesis titled "Context-dependency of microbe-mediated plant growth and defences". The ceremony starts at 13:30 h., at Wageningen University & Research.
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‘Insects need our help in a warming world, now’
‘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.
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NIOO Theme Biodiversity
In order to protect, or restore biodiversity, it is crucial to consider all forms of life within their entire context. The strength of NIOO-based research is that it integrates all of the different levels and scales that make up biodiversity, from genetic diversity to species diversity, from small to large organisms, from trophic interactions to communities and ecosystems, and in a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Therefore, NIOO is in the right position to make a substantial and scientifically important contribution to the societal goal of the SDGs.
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Biodiversity
What do we need to know to stop biodiversity decline, at all levels of life ranging from genes, species, communities, habitats to entire ecosystems?
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Researchers united on international road map to insect recovery
It’s no secret that many insects are struggling worldwide. But we could fix these insects’ problems, according to more than 70 scientists from 21 countries. Their road map to insect conservation and recovery is published in Nature Ecology & Evolution this week. From urgent ‘no-regret’ solutions to long-term global comparisons.
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Polarised debate: polar bear blogs reveal dangerous gap between climate-change facts and opinions
Climate-change discussions on social media are very influential. A new study in BioScience shows that when it comes to iconic topics such as polar bears and retreating sea ice, climate blogs fall into two distinct camps. With little or no overlap between deniers and the available scientific facts. The study’s first author, NIOO-KNAW researcher Jeff Harvey says: “It’s time for scientists to counter the misinformation and engage directly with the public far more.”
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Jeff Harvey's Oration
11/09/2014 Ecology, nature conservation and scientific advocacy: a personal journey