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It takes more than two to tango: Microbial communities influence sex and reproduction in animals
The reproductive tracts of males and females contain whole communities of micro-organisms. These microbes can have considerable impact on (animal) fertility and reproduction, as shown by Melissah Rowe from the NIOO-KNAW.
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Galapagos Microbiome Project
An international research team led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is to search for invisible life in 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. To the islands' giant daisies, for instance: unique endemic plants that are currently under threat.
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Expedition to uncover invisible life in Galápagos
An international research team led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is to search for invisible life in the Galápagos Islands.
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Eiko Kuramae's inaugural lecture
Op dinsdag 11 april houdt Eiko Kuramae haar oratie als hoogleraar Microbial Community Ecology & Environmental Genomics in Utrecht
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Teabags and temperature data
Yesterday I digged out the teabags that have been buried in the ground (under the snow as well!) for 3 months to measure decomposition rates in a standardised way.
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The taste of soil fungi
This summer I grew potato plants in my experimental containers. Potato plants are famous for producing potatoes and at the end of the summer I was left with kilos of them.
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Potatoes are ready!
I set-up the main mesocosm experiment in the containers using sterile soil as background and 4 donor soils with varying levels and traits of fungi.
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Looking for student(s) to work with me!
Research is always team work and thus, I am looking for more members to join our team!
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Life as an academic researcher
Just realized I have not posted in a while and that I will be away this week as well. Things have not been standing still here and in past few weeks a lot has happened.
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(Still) searching for the best soil in the Netherlands – search expanded to be Europe-wide
I described my ideal soil and launched the search for the best soils in the Netherlands. I’ve got quite some good nominations so far.