2007-2012 PhD University of Groningen Ecosystem assembly on a salt marsh the interplay of green and brown food webs. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Han Olff (RuG), Dr. Matty Berg (VU) (link)
2000-2007 Biology University of Groningen. Specialization: Ecology and Evolution
MSc projects:
* 2005 Communal breeding in Burying beetles (Nicrophorus vespilloides)
* 2006 The role of Termites (Isoptera) in decomposition in savannas along a rainfall gradient
* 2007 Behavioural syndromes in threespined sticklebacks (Gasteroceus aculeatus)