Introducing the TUM -

Bavaria is one of the 16 states of Germany. From its size (70.500 km²) it is the biggest county, with around 12,7 million inhabitants the second densest state.

Kenia: 580.367 km2 (8x bigger), 45,0 million inhabitants (3.5x more)

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TUM is one of Europe’s top universities. It is committed to excellence in research and teaching, interdisciplinary and strong links with companies and scientific institutions across the world. TUM was founded in 1868 to provide the state of Bavaria with a center of learning dedicated to the natural sciences. TUM scientists today have the same goal as their 19th century counterparts: “Finding solutions to tomorrow’s challenges”. President: Prof. Wolfgang A. Herrmann 13 academic departments. 39,081 students (16% foreign). 511 professors. 13 Nobel Prize winners.

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Campus Freising- Weihenstephan Airport

Campus Garching Freising-Weihenstephan

Garching Sports & Health Sciences (Campus in Olympic Park)

Campus Munich, Downtown MUNICH

Hospital

Martinsried Großhadern MPI-Biozentrum

r a s Munich, Olympic Park I Munich, TUM Hospital TUM Campus Weihenstephan

TUM Center of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan

7 Research departements 71 Professors 1762 Staff members 1096 PhD students 4330 Students

Biology Landscape architecture/planning Forestry Agriculture Nutrition Brewery science Terrestrial Ecology Research Group

We are interested in the ecology of species interactions and in the consequences of these interactions at the population, community and ecosystem level.

www.toek.wzw.tum.de Contact: Prof. Wolfgang Weisser Terrestrial Ecology Research Group The Jena Experiment What are the consequences of a decrease in biodiversity for ecosystem processes?

Duration: 2002 – 2016 Location: Jena

Along an experimental gradient of 1 to 60 plant species, we assess the change in element fluxes and in the interaction between various organisms. www.toek.wzw.tum.de Contact: Dr. Sebastian Meyer The Jena Experiment site Terrestrial Ecology Research Group

Biodiversity Exploratories

How does land-use affect biodiversity and ecosystem functions?

Duration: 2006 – 2017 Location: 3 study regions in Germany

On 150 grassland and forest plots, the influence of land-use types and intensity on the diversity of various organisms and ecosystem functions is assessed. www.toek.wzw.tum.de Contact: Dr. Martin Goßner Terrestrial Ecology Research Group

Plant-insect metacommunity genetics How do community genetic interactions influence metacommunity dynamics?

Duration: 2013-2016 Location: Freising and surroundings

A plant – aphid model system is used in field, common garden and greenhouse experiments. We also examine aphid population genetic structure and the effect of plant genetic variation. www.toek.wzw.tum.de Contact: Dr. Sharon Zytynska Terrestrial Ecology Research Group

The „Science and the Public“ Project How does personal perception and information through media affect environmental behavior?

Duration: 2002-2016 Location: Munich

Cameraria ohridella (invasive species) is used as model organism for the investigation of the concept: environmental risks. Surveys take place in 12 cities in Germany. www.toek.wzw.tum.de Contact: Rebecca Rogers Pictures of the Science and the media project go HERE

Infestation of horse chestnut trees Pictures of the Science and the media project go HERE

Rapid Ecosystem Function Assessment Terrestrial Ecology Research Group

Animal-Aided Design – bridging the gap between landscape architecture and conservation Biodiversity underlies many of the ecosystem services demanded by humans. To maintain biodiversity and ecosystem services, the creation of a ‘green infrastructure’ has been proposed for Europe.

www.toek.wzw.tum.de Contact: Prof. Wolfgang W. Weisser Terrestrial Ecology Research Group

Reconciling human livelihood needs and nature conservation in East African forest biodiversity hotspots

Duration: 2016-2019 Location: East Africa

Population ecology, vegetation ecology, drones, surveys

www.toek.wzw.tum.de Contact: Dr. Jan Habel Enjoy the Kick-off and Workshops!