Dandelion evolves along with hot city
©
Yannick Woudstra / NIOO-KNAW
Dandelion evolves along with hot city
City dandelions grow better in hot summers and flower better after mild winters than their rural counterparts. This is according to research by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) that compared dandelions from the centre of Amsterdam with plants outside the city. These experiments - published in the December edition of Evolution Letters - show that dandelions evolved to adapt to urban heat. Such knowledge is essential for sustainable urban planning.
Read more about Dandelion evolves along with hot city
News
-
New head of Terrestrial Ecology department: Ciska Veen
We are happy to welcome Ciska Veen as the new head of the department of Terrestrial Ecology of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). Ciska will start on 1 February 2025.
-
Two new research projects to improve water management
Lakes play a major role in providing ecosystem services. But the ecological status and water quality of these lakes is often still not good enough, and is further threatened by the effects of climate change. Two new projects at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) will look for solutions to this problem.
-
Three NIOO researchers on the Highly Cited Researchers list of 2024
Three NIOO researchers are on this year's Clarivate Analytics' “Highly Cited Researchers” list. Paolina Garbeva for the first time, two others for the seventh consecutive year: Jos Raaijmakers and Wim van der Putten.
-
Steven Declerck appointed professor at KU Leuven
From 1 October, the Belgian university KU Leuven has appointed Steven Declerck as professor at the Department of Biology. Steven Declerck is an aquatic ecologist at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), where his research focuses on the ability of zooplankton to adapt to environmental changes. In this interview, Declerck talks about his career and field of research.
