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Bente Jessen Graae is a Professor in the Department of Biology at NTNU. Her research focuses on plant communities in Arctic/alpine/subarctic ecosystems, temperate and boreal forests, savanna ecosystems, and invasive species management. She holds a PhD from the University of Copenhagen on forest history and plant community dynamics. Previously, she led research at the Greenland Field Station and contributed to projects in Abisko, Sweden, and the Serengeti savanna through the AfricanBioServices initiative. Her work emphasizes climate impacts, restoration ecology, and biodiversity conservation in regions affected by infrastructure development, such as the Green Move and NorthWind projects. She co-leads the 'Det Grønne Gløs' rewilding initiative in NTNU’s university park.
Education: PhD in Plant Ecology from University of Copenhagen. Current research projects include ECOSHRUB, Microclim GLORIA, and invasive species studies on Impatiens glandulifera. Teaching innovations include the board game 'Savanna Life' for natural resources management education.
Her group collaborates globally, addressing climate change effects, plant reproduction strategies, and community ecology. Ongoing projects explore vegetation restoration post-infrastructure projects and ecological dynamics in diverse ecosystems. Past collaborations include leadership roles in Fleur network and Horizon2000 projects.
Advising and mentorship: Supervises PhD and master’s students focusing on topics like subarctic vegetation, climate impacts, and conservation biology. Notable advisees include Lukas Seifert (current PhD), Ronja Wedegärtner (graduated), and Kamal Prasad Acharia (graduated).
