Frederic Griesbaum

Frederic Griesbaum is a doctoral researcher at the Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung in Berlin. As a member of the Rödel Lab, he specializes in herpetology, biodiversity conservation, and ecological studies of reptiles and amphibians, with a focus on urban ecosystems and tropical rainforests. He also serves as a PhD representative and contributes to the Vielfalt Verstehen project.

• Role: Doctoral Researcher
• Projects: Vielfalt Verstehen, BioBlitzes
• Key Research Areas: Herpetology, Biodiversity, Urban Ecology, Tropical Conservation
• Publications: 8 entries (2019–2025), primarily in herpetological and ecological journals

His work combines field observations (e.g., winter activity in reptiles, kin-cannibalism in tadpoles) with taxonomic studies and community engagement initiatives like citizen science platforms.