Jasper van Ruijven

Jasper van Ruijven is an Assistant Professor in Forest Ecology and Forest Management at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on plant diversity effects, soil-borne pathogens, and ecosystem functioning in grassland and forest ecosystems. He has contributed to over 116 publications, emphasizing biodiversity-productivity relationships and belowground interactions.

Research Interests:
- Grassland Ecology
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stability
- Plant-Pathogen Interactions
- Root Traits and Resource Partitioning

Recent Articles:
- Explores functional diversity's role in resilience (2024)
- Analyzes soil-borne fungal prevalence in China (2024)
- Highlights long-term diversity-productivity links (2024)

Advising and Grants:
- Co-promotor for PhD projects on soil pathogens and intercropping systems.
- Collaborates on projects like 'DIGDEEP' exploring diversity-disease relationships.

Labs/Teams:
- Active in the PE&RC research group, focusing on plant-soil interactions and ecological dynamics.