Rik Zoomer

Rik Zoomer is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, within the Health Sciences department. His research focuses on soil ecology, biogeochemical cycles, and terrestrial arthropod physiology.

• Current courses: Methodologie en onderzoek in de biologie, Voorspellen en analyseren in de biologie

Key research themes include:

• Soil nitrogen dynamics (mineralization, nitrification, denitrification) in tropical and temperate forests
• Role of soil invertebrates in grassland succession and biodiversity
• Physiological responses of isopods to dietary and environmental stressors
• pH and organic carbon impacts on denitrification in coniferous forests

Publications highlight interdisciplinary work in tropical ecology, soil microbiology, and ecosystem functioning. No explicit scientific awards or student advisement information is present in the provided data.