At the broadest level, the mission of IBED is to increase our understanding of the diversity and dynamics of ecosystems from the level of molecules and genes to entire ecosystems. IBED research is primarily driven by scientific curiosity; our aim is to unravel how ecosystems function in their full complexity, and how they change due to natural processes and human interference. The focus in IBED lies on the study of two interlinked aspects: (i) how do organisms interact with one another and with their abiotic environment, and (ii) what are the dynamics that emerge from these interactions, both in space and in time.
Life Watch
Onderzoek naar het leven op aarde Life Watch meet veranderingen in de diversiteit van onze leefomgeving en legt een gigantische database aan. Ons welzijn is afhankelijk van wat onze leefomgeving ons...