Biodiversity Seminar: Forest Soil Biodiversity and Its Implications for Ecosystem Function
Date:
Location:
WSL Birmensdorf, LG E5
Organised by:
Nadia Castro Izaguirre, WSL
Speakers:
Mark Anthony, WSL
Moderators:
Catherine Graham, WSL
Languages:
English
Type of event:
Presentations and colloquia
Audience:
Anyone interested in the topics
Abstract ¶
What is soil biodiversity and why should we care about it? In this seminar, I will discuss the magnitude of soil biodiversity and its importance for broad earth system functioning. I will characterize European forest soil biodiversity with a focus on bacteria and fungi, the two most diverse groups in forest soils. Finally, I will discuss how forest soil biodiversity is linked to forest biogeochemistry across Europe.
About the speaker ¶
My name is Mark Anthony – my pronouns are he/him - and I am an Ambizione fellow at WSL. I am primarily a fungal and ecosystem ecologist, but I like to dip my toes in the waters of forest ecology more generally.
Biodiversity Seminars ¶
Our seminars are hybrid. Please send an email to events-biodiversity(at)wsl.ch if you would like to get access to the live stream.
The Biodiversity Seminar Series are organized by the WSL Biodiversity Center. Every two weeks, we aim to host a seminar speaker that presents research or outreach on topics relevant to the biodiversity community at WSL. The seminars are public and are usually broadcasted online.
Find out more about the WSL Biodiversity Center and a complete list of events here.
Please send an email to events-biodiversity(at)wsl.ch if you would like to be updated on the activities of the WSL Biodiversity Center.
Contact ¶
How to get here ¶
Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903 Birmensdorf
By public transport ¶
Bus stop Birmensdorf ZH, Sternen/WSL
Accessible by bus lines 220 and 350 via Wiedikon/Triemli or via Birmensdorf station with S-Bahn lines 5 and 14.
By car ¶
See map on map.search.ch or Google Maps
You'll find guest parking spaces (for a fee) behind the main building after passing the main entrance.