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Elisabeth Peer

Publication of the Month September

We proudly announce the Awardee of the Publication of the Month September: Elisabeth PEER

Published on 04 October 2021
Foto: Der Alpenbock (Rosalia alpina) gehört zu den Bockkäfern. Seine Larven ernähren sich von abgestorbenem Holz | © Christoph Moning

Dead wood in the carbon cycle

How fast dead wood is decomposing in the forest depends on the climate as well as on fungi and insects. An international research team, including evolutionary biologist Jan Christian Habel from the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, has determined the annual contribution of deadwood to the global carbon cycle and, for the first time, also quantified the relevance of insects in wood decomposition. The study was published in Nature on 1 September 2021.

Published on 14 September 2021
Lisa Pointner

Publication of the Month August

We proudly announce the Awardee of the Publication of the Month August: Lisa POINTNER

Published on 02 September 2021