معرفی
Klaus Birkhofer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biodiversity and Evolution at Lund University. His research focuses on biodiversity-ecosystem functioning, conservation ecology, predator-prey interactions, soil biology, and landscape ecology. He investigates how anthropogenic interventions like land-use and climate change impact biodiversity and ecosystem services, emphasizing trade-offs and synergies between services.
Research Interests
- Relationships between biodiversity changes and ecosystem functions
- Impact of crop/grassland management on community composition
- Food-web dynamics and biological control in agroecosystems
- Soil-plant interactions and multifunctionality in agricultural systems
- Landscapes' effects on spatial distribution and biodiversity
Recent Research Trends
His work emphasizes ecosystem services in agroecosystems, including studies on spiders' roles, organic farming impacts, and drought effects on soil biota. Key themes include sustainable land-use practices, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation.
Grants & Projects
- SOILCLIM: Managing soil biodiversity under climate change
- Ground cover management in South African orchards
- Landscape-mediated bird community changes
Advising & Teams
He supervises students like K. Kozjek and D. Kundel, and collaborates on projects addressing soil microbiology, agroecology, and conservation practices.
