Dr. Marcel van der Heijden

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Research Description

We investigate the importance of mycorrhizas and soil biodiversity for plant growth, ecosystem functioning and sustainability. We assess soil and plant microbiomes (including mycorrhizas) and investigate the physiology and molecular biology of mycorrhizal associations.

specializations
Climate Change
Carbon Cycle
Agriculture
Restoration
Nutrient Cycling
Fungal Physiology
Fungal Biodiversity
Mapping
biomes
Grasslands
Agri-Ecosystems