Jochen Krauss

Prof. Jochen Krauss is a Professor for Animal Ecology at the University of Würzburg, Germany, affiliated with the Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology at the Biocenter. His research focuses on community and population ecology, conservation biology, and landscape ecology, with specific interests in biotic interactions, endophytic fungi, and habitat fragmentation. He leads projects on ecological compensation areas, global change impacts, and pollinator conservation. Krauss has held academic roles since 2010, including interim professorships and research leadership in collaborative projects like SCALES and SAFEGUARD. He serves on editorial boards for journals such as Landscape Ecology and Basic and Applied Ecology.

• Education: PhD in Agroecology (University of Göttingen, 2003), Habilitation in Ecology (University of Bayreuth, 2010).
• Key Projects: DFG-funded studies on endophyte toxicity, EU-funded SAFEGUARD pollinator project, and 'Rettet Rosi' conservation initiative.
• Research Themes: Effects of climate change, land-use intensity, and ecological interactions on biodiversity.

His work spans from local habitat management to large-scale landscape dynamics, emphasizing practical conservation strategies. Krauss collaborates internationally on topics like trophic cascades and ecological resilience, contributing to over 100 peer-reviewed articles.