Prof. Ernst Rank and the TUM-IAS team invite the scientists of TUM and their guests for coffee each Wednesday! Just come over to the TUM-IAS after lunch between 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. and have a coffee with us, meet other scientists and listen from time to time to a short talk (10-15 mins) on a recent major TUM publication or issue – aimed specifically at a non-expert audience.
On April 25, 2018, Dr. Jan Christian Habel (Chair for Terrestrial Ecology) will talk about the fact that currently widespread insects are threatened with a serious decline in species diversity in the near future. Fragmentation of habitats and intensification of agriculture are listed as reasons for the decline of these "generalists" (TUM press release).
Relevant Publication:
J. C. Habel and T. Schmitt, “Vanishing of the common species: Empty habitats and the role of genetic diversity”, Biological Conservation 1/2018 - doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2017.12.018
We look forward to seeing you there!
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