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  1. BiodiversityXL (Centre of Excellence for Netherlands Biodiversity Research)

    Collaboration
    Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ-NWO) and Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute-KNAW have launched BiodiversityXL, the Centre of Excellence for Netherlands Biodiversity Research. Of course, Dutch universities are very much involved.
    BiodiversityXL

  2. CWE (Centre for Wetland Ecology)

    Collaboration
    Dutch and Flemish aquatic and wetland researchers form the Centre for Wetland Ecology (CWE), a scientific network.
    Nuphar lutea

  3. WMC (Wageningen Microbiome Center)

    Collaboration
    The Wageningen Microbiome Center envisions to act as a new interdisciplinary interface for innovation within the (inter)national microbiome research community and to contribute to subsequent valorisation by industrial partners.
    Microbiomes are everywhere

  4. Exposition 'Augmented Ecofeminisms: Climate, Water and Women'

    Event
    This month at NIOO: the art exhibition 'Augmented Ecofeminisms: Climate, Water, and Women'. This exhibition illustrates how the problems associated with climate change differentially affect women in many parts of the world.
    Expositie

  5. Wageningen Microbiome Center launched

    News
    Today saw the launch of the Wageningen Microbiome Center, during the yearly Dies celebration of Wageningen University. Within this new Wageningen-wide collaboration, NIOO is jointly working with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and UNLOCK on stimulating microbiome research - by sharing research infrastructure and knowledge.
    Microbiomes are everywhere

  6. Postgraduate course: New frontiers in microbial ecology & climate change

    Event
    In November, a five-day course on microbial ecology & climate change will be organised on Schiermonnikoog. Our colleague Eiko Kuramae from the Department of Microbial Ecology and professor at Utrecht University is one of the organisers.
    Ecology for life!

  7. Lejoly Group

    In the Lejoly Group, we study how soil biota can influence soil functioning in natural and managed ecosystems. We are particularly interested in soil organic matter dynamics and the role that soil biota can play in enhancing soil carbon storage.

  8. Water hyacinths: use them or lose them?

    Project 2023–2027
    Water hyacinths: use them or lose them? Improving human and ecosystem health by bringing the science to the people of Lake Chivero, Zimbabwe

    Water hyacinth (WHY), an invasive species in (sub-)tropical inland waters, clogs waterways and affects aquatic life and human activities, in addition, it can facilitate the spread of diseases. On the other hand, water hyacinth can be exploited to produce biofuels and other sources of income. A sustainable solution to water hyacinth encroachment "uses" WHY rather than just trying to "get rid of it". This project will use scientific research, satellite data and stakeholder experiences to co-create such solutions for Lake Chivero, the main source of drinking water for Harare, Zimbabwe's capital. This project is coordinated by Professor Timothy Dube (University of the Western Cape) & Dr. Ing. Marloes Penning de Vries (University of Twente). Consortium partners: University of the Witwatersrand; IHE Delft Institute for Water Education; Environmental Management Agency; Midlands State University; Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)
    Water hyacinths: use them or lose them?

  9. Can we train soil microbial communities to promote plant growth?

    Blog
    Microbial communities are vital for ecosystem functions, and utilizing their diversity, particularly in phosphate-solubilising microbial communities, can provide sustainable solutions for agriculture. However, constructing and optimizing these communities present challenges due to complex interactions among microorganisms.
    Eiko Kuramae greenhouse

  10. Seasonal timing

    Species can adapt over the course of time. As the lives of species are altered by climate change, a different seasonal timing could make them adapt to an early spring, for example. How does this work, and what are the limits to such adaptations?
    Koolmees in de sneeuw