Femke van Beersum

Femke van Beersum is a Researcher at the Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation department of Wageningen University & Research. Her work focuses on plant-soil interactions, microbial ecology, and ecological succession dynamics.

Research Trends

Her 2023 publication on Arabidopsis thaliana microbiomes across successional gradients highlights interdisciplinary research spanning soil science, environmental genetics, and microbial ecology. Key themes include:

• Latitudinal and climatic gradient analysis
• Root-associated microbiome diversity
• Secondary succession ecosystems
• Plant-biotic interactions

Collaborations

Active in international collaborations, with recent work involving microbial community analysis across agricultural and natural ecosystems.