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  1. PhD thesis defence Marcelle Johnson: Why change a winning formula? On genome formula variation and evolution in cucumber mosaic virus

    Event
    On Wednesday 29 May, Marcelle Johnson will defend her PhD thesis, titled 'Why change a winning formula? On genome formula variation and evolution in cucumber mosaic virus'.
    cucumbers with cucumber mosaic virus

  2. Adaptation of species

    During recent centuries, human activities have dramatically changed the habitats of wild animals, plants and micro-organisms. Ecologists at NIOO are interested in how species can adapt to these rapid changes, for example through (micro)evolution. The ability of organisms to do this has a major impact on biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems.
    House sparrow in spring

  3. NLSEB meetings on Evolutionary Biology

    Event
    The 6th conference of the Netherlands Society for Evolutionary Biology (NLSEB) will take place on the 22nd (PhD/postdoc meeting) and 23rd (main meeting) of April 2024.
    NLSEB logo

  4. The Galápagos Microbiome Project: voyage of discovery to an invisible world

    News
    How unique and diverse is the invisible life of the Galápagos Islands? That is the key question to which a team of international researchers, led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), is seeking answers. This year, they went on an expedition to the iconic islands to study the microbial life there. Insights from their research can contribute to the conservation of indigenous plant species and, in particular, Scalesia: the giant daisy.
    Galapagos Microbiome Project - sampling the microbiome of endemic Scalesia plants

  5. Galápagos (4): the expedition film

    Blog
    An international research team led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), the University of San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) and the Galápagos Science Centre (GSC) is to search for invisible life on the Galápagos Islands. The diversity of bacteria and other microscopic organisms may not be evident to the naked eye, but it is essential to nature. The research team will uncover the yet unknown microbial world that Darwin could not see. Specific focus is given to microorganisms associated with the islands' giant daisies (Scalesia): unique endemic plants that are currently threatened by extinction.
    Scalesia Expedition banner 3

  6. Galápagos (3): Back home and prepping for data analysis

    Blog
    An international research team led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) has been searching for invisible life in the iconic Galápagos Islands. Part three.
    Viviane vertelt over Galapagos

  7. PhD thesis defence Natalie van Dis: rapid adaptation to climate change in winter moth

    Event
    On 6 June 2023, Natalie van Dis will defend her PhD thesis titled "Evolution in action: drivers of rapid adaptation to climate change in the winter moth". The ceremony will start at 12:45 h., in the academy building of the University of Groningen.
    Winter moth

  8. Galápagos (2): Next generation technology

    Blog
    An international research team led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is searching for invisible life in the iconic Galápagos Islands. Part two.
    Last samples processed, ready for sequencing

  9. Galápagos (1): A spectacular adventure

    Blog
    An international research team led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is searching for invisible life in the iconic Galápagos Islands.
    Viviane Cordovez op Galapagos

  10. Expedition to uncover invisible life in Galápagos

    Press release
    An international research team led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is to search for invisible life in the Galápagos Islands.
    Scalesia forest