Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation Group
The Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation Group (PEN) studies and teaches the processes and underlying mechanisms that link biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and service delivery and aims to implement these insights in the design of effective biodiversity conservation strategies.
Chair holder
Our Research
Research at the Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation Group examines the impact of land-use change and climate change on biodiversity and the links between biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the delivery of ecosystem services and public goods.
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Recent PhD theses
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Games on the checkerboard : How soil heterogeneity influences plant species coexistence
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The positive effect of biodiversity : Using root traits to understand effects of plant diversity and drought on grassland productivity
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Shades of sublime : a design for landscape experiences as an instrument in the making of meaning
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Root interactions in a diverse grassland : the role of root traits in belowground productivity and decomposition
Recent publications
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Using root traits to understand temporal changes in biodiversity effects in grassland mixtures
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UAV-imaging to model growth response of marram grass to sand burial : Implications for coastal dune development
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Timing of Avian Breeding in an Urbanised World
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The role of complementarity and selection effects in P acquisition of intercropping systems