BETA-FOR

About Us

Our project investigates the impacts of forest homogenization on biodiversity and ecosystem functions. The decline in β-diversity due to increasing human activities has led to more uniform communities in landscapes. We will examine the role of structural diversity and natural disturbances in forests to understand their effects on biodiversity and multifunctionality. Through experimental approaches, we aim to develop guidelines for sustainable forest management to reverse the negative impacts of homogenization. Our goal is to establish a connection between β-diversity and multifunctionality to pave the way for long-term conservation strategies for forests.

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Secretary's Office

Hermine Wohlpart

University of Wuerzburg
Field Station Fabrikschleichach
Glashüttenstraße 5
96181 Rauhenebrach

Tel.: +49 931 31 82065
Fax: +49 931 31 83089
Email: oekologische-station@uni-wuerzburg.de

Opening Hours:
Mo - Do: 9:00 - 13:00 Uhr

Project Representative

Prof. Dr. Jörg Müller

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Die Abbildung zeigt eine Karte der Untersuchungsflächen und eine schematische Abbildung mit dem full factorial design der experimentellen Maßnahmen

Recent Publications

Characterizing local forest structural complexity based on multi-platform and -sensor derived indicators. Kacic, Patrick; Gessner, Ursula; Hakkenberg, Christopher R.; Holzwarth, Stefanie; Müller, Jörg; Pierick, Kerstin; Seidel, Dominik; Thonfeld, Frank; Torresani, Michele; Kuenzer, Claudia. In Ecological Indicators, 170, p. 113085. Elsevier BV, 2025.
Reply to: Insect biomass declines and weather anomalies. Müller, Jörg; Hothorn, Torsten; Yuan, Y.; Seibold, Sebastian; Mitesser, Oliver; Rothacher, Julia; Freund, Julia; Wild, Clara; Wolz, Marina; Menzel, Annette. In Nature, 638, pp. E12-E13. 2025.
The impact of tree mortality and post-disturbance management on insect diversity in temperate forests: Insights from a replicated experiment. Rothacher, Julia; Seidl, Rupert; Thom, Dominik; Kortmann, Mareike; Chao, Anne; Chiu, Chun-Ho; Heibl, Christoph; Hothorn, Torsten; Mitesser, Oliver; Mori, Akira S.; Morinière, Jérôme; Pierick, Kerstin; Wild, Clara; Wild, Nina; Müller, Jörg. In Journal of Applied Ecology, 62(8), pp. 1878–1888. 2025.