PhD theses

2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

2012

Tobias Züst, (2012), Insect herbivores as drivers of natural selection, (PD Dr. Lindsay Ann Turnbull)

2011

Salzer Kristina (2011) Wind- and bird-mediated gene flow in Pinus cembra: Effects on spatial genetic structure and potential close-relative inbreeding (Prof. L. Keller)

Simone von Burg, (2011), Transgenic wheat and non-target impacts on insect herbivores and food webs, (Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schmid)

Simon Zeller, (2011), Ecology of genetically modified wheat, (Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schmid)

Xuefei Li, (2011), Light-use strategies and biomass accumulation of subtropical tree species, (Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schmid)

Annett Lipowsky, (2011), Functional trait diversity of herb species in the Jena Experiment: Plastic responses or genetic variability?, (Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schmid)

2010

Brandes Ammann Andrea A. (2010) Diversity of the genus Bacillus and the occurrence of bacterial endospores in soil, with special reference to Bacillus anthracis (Prof. B. Schmid, PD Dr. H. Brandl)

Hautier Yann (2010) Mechanisms of maintenance and restoration of plant diversity (Prof. A. Hector, Prof. B. Schmid)

Hoeck Paquita (2010) Genetic diversity and structure of Galápagos mockingbird populations and species (Mimus spp.) (Prof. L. Keller)

Ramos Real Oscar (2010) Phenotypic plasticity in Rana temporaria tadpoles: lethal and non lethal effects of multiple predators (Prof. H.-U. Reyer, Dr. J. Van Buskirk)

2009

Angelone Sonia (2009) Dispersal success of European tree frogs thanks to habitat connectivity measures: A genetic evaluation (Dr. R. Holderegger, Prof. H.-U. Reyer, Prof. L. Keller)

Biebach Iris (2009) Genetic structure, genetic diversity and inbreeding in reintroduced alpine Ibex (Capra ibex ibex) populations (Prof. L. Keller, Prof. A. Barbour)

Di Iorio Lucia (2009) Vocal communication in blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) and noise interference (Prof. M. Manser, Prof. B. König)

Fakheran Esfahani Sima (2009) Effects of landsacape characteristics on fragmented wetland plant communities and experimental metapopulations of Arabidopsis thaliana (Prof. B. Schmid, Dr. J. Joshi)

Furrer Roman (2009) Leadership and group decision-making in banded mongooses (Mungos mungo) (Prof. M. Manser, Dr. A. Radford)

Guldager Christiansen Ditte (2009) Genetic structure and dynamics of all-hybrid edible frog populations (Prof. H.-U. Reyer, Prof. L. Keller)

Haase Josephine U. (2009) Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: The effects of tree and litter diversity (Prof. B. Schmid, Dr. H. Auge)

Home Robert (2009) The social value of urban nature in Switzerland (Prof. B. Schmid, PD Dr. P. Lindemann-Matthies)

Marquard Elisabeth (2009) Mechanisms of biodiversity-productivity relationships (Prof. B. Schmid, Prof. A. Hector)

Mayer Christian (2009) Living in a naturally fragmented world: from extra-pair paternity in local populations to spatial population structure of the Reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) across Europe (Prof. H.-U. Reyer)

Müller Claudia (2009) Costs and benefits of a stress response on postnatal development in the Eurasian kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) (Prof. L. Keller, PD Dr. L. Jenni)

Paul-Victor Cloé (2009) Seed size, growth and flowering strategy in annual plants (Prof. B. Schmid, Dr. L. Turnbull)

Petermann Jana S (2009) On biodiversity in grasslands: Coexistence, invasion and multitrophic interactions (Prof. B. Schmid, Prof. C.B. Müller)

Philipson Christopher D. (2009) Plant growth analysis of Bornean Dipterocarpaceae seedlings (Prof. A. Hector, Prof. E. Conti)

Saner Philippe (2009) Ecosystem carbon dynamics in logged forest of Malaysian Borneo (Prof. A. Hector, Prof. B. Schmid)

Thüler Karin (2009) The genetic architecture of female reproductive morphology and its influence on male and female life history in yellow dung flies Scathophaga stercoraria (L.) (Prof. W. Blanckenhorn, Prof. L. Keller)

Wüst Christian (2009) Sperm transport mechanics in female yellow dung flies (Prof. S. Sauter, Prof. W. Blanckenhorn)

Zuël Nicolas (2009) Ecology and conservation of an endangered reptile community on Round Island, Mauritius (Prof. A. Hector, Prof. L. Keller)

Zulliger Deborah (2009) Phylogeography, evolutionary history and genetic diversity of sea stars of the genus Astropecten and genetic structure within the Atlanto- Mediterranean species A. aranciacus (Prof. T. Wilson, Prof. W. Blanckenhorn)

2008

Abhilasha Dipti (2008) Evolution and life-history traits facilitating establishment of invasive Asteraceae in Europe (Prof. B. Schmid, Dr. J. Joshi)

Almasi Bettina D. (2008) Effects of stress on the barn owl (Tyto alba) and the link to melanin-based coloration (Prof. L. Keller, PD Dr. L. Jenni)

Härri Simone A. (2008) Fungal endosymbionts of grasses, and their effects on multitrophic interactions (Prof. C.B. Müller, Prof. A. Leuchtmann)

Tobler Michael (2008) The evolutionary ecology of Poecilia mexicana in the Cueva del Azufre system: effects of abiotic and biotic environmental conditions (Prof. H.-U. Reyer, Dr. I. Schlupp, Prof. L. Keller)

Vojtech Eva (2008) Light competition and partitioning in herbaceous vegetation - a test of theory (Prof. A. Hector, Prof. B. Schmid)