Mark de Jong

Mark de Jong is a Researcher in the Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation department at Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on pollinator ecology and plant genetics.

• Research Interests: Pollinator communities, Syrphidae and Apoidea species, floral resource dynamics, biodiversity conservation, and plant gene regulation.
• Key Publications: (2023) Ecological Indicators study on butterflies as bioindicators; (2011) PLoS ONE study on Arabidopsis root growth and disease resistance.
• Collaborations: Active partnerships with international researchers in agricultural and biological sciences.

His studies highlight intersections between ecological monitoring and molecular plant biology.