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SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Amphibians Evolution Insights into salamander limb development Salamanders are the only known tetrapods that form their limbs in a non-conserved manner due to their reversed polarity. I am interested in understanding how this formation pattern occurs.
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Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Mammals Evolution The evolution of mammalian natal dispersal patterns Natal dispersal is found among virtually all animals affecting demography, genetic structures and the evolution of social behaviour. As a key life history trait, natal dispersal patterns have been studied for over 40 years but their evolution is still subject to much debate.
Press release, 14-03-2018
Citizen Science Society Cooperation Event
Big moment for small creatures Inforadio and the Museum für Naturkunde give four animal species new names
Press release, 08-03-2018
Evolution Research Cooperation Morphology Reptiles
Development of the gecko Hemidactylos A team of scientists at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences and the University of Helsinki have described the in-ovo development of the gecko Hemidactylus
Press release, 05-03-2018
Exhibition
Taxidermists‘ Choice Best of Show – Taxidermists from the Museum für Naturkunde win awards at European championships Taxidermists Robert Stein and Jürgen Fiebig has been awarded the Taxidermists‘ Choice Best of Show Prize.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Database Extinction of Species Biodiversity Evolution Fossils Understanding the role of environmental tolerances of species in macroevolution Investigating the effects of mass extinctions and standing biodiversity on the niche breadth of species
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Extinction of Species Biodiversity Evolution Scallops versus oysters: The effects of physiological traits on the evolutionary success of two bivalve clades Differences in physiological properties of faunal groups may result in different evolutionary histories. We test this hypothesis with two well-studied groups of bivalves
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Extinction of Species Fossils Earth Sciences Environmental changes during the end - Triassic mass extinction Refining the stratigraphic framework of the Triassic–Jurassic transition and linking biotic and environmental change
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Extinction of Species Fossils Earth Sciences Extinction selectivity during the latest Permian mass extinction Investigating if ocean acidification had a major role in the extinctions in the oceans
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Morphology Fossils Laboratories Anatomy, ecology and ontogeny of Mesosaurs using 3D-Imaging Technologies My PhD project is to investigate different aspects of the anatomy and ecology of mesosaurs, using 3D imaging to understand their ecology and history, and to resolve the phylogeny of early amniotes.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Evolution Fossils Developmental origin of tetrapod vertebral centra and the phylogenetic relationships of basal tetrapods and lissamphibians Study of the histology, morphology and ontogeny of vertebrae of Paleozoic and Mesozoic basal tetrapods, tetrapodomorph fishes and extant lissamphibians.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Genomics Amphibians Evolution Genetics Climate Change Biogeography and systematics of reptiles and amphibians and evolution of ecophysiological adaptations to climate in lacertid lizards The research focuses on the evolution of ecophysiological adaptations to climate in lizards as well as in other reptiles and amphibians. These two ectothermic animal groups are threatened by global changes, but the complex interactions of many factors are still poorly understood.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Biodiversity Evolution Fossils Earth Sciences Paleobiology, Evolution and Biodiversity of Paleozoic and Mesozoic Tetrapods The combination of paleontological fieldwork with modern 3D-imaging technologies and quantitative approaches sheds new light on the early patterns of diversification of major vertebrate clades.
Press release, 05-02-2018
Amber Evolution Research Cluster Morphology Spider
When spiders had tails Chimerarachne looks like a spider and preserves several important spider features, but - it has also a long whip-like tail
Wed | 01/31/2018 | 14:02 Auftaktveranstaltung "Farbe Bekennen" Der Mensch ist Teil der Natur, aber besteht genug Dialog und Austausch über unser Verhältnis zur Natur und der Rolle des Menschen? Das fortwährende Artensterben, der Klimawandel, Plastik in den Meeren sowie der Kampf um Rohstoffe sind Themen, die unsere Zukunft nachhaltig beeinflussen werden.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Biodiversity Evolution Fossils Earth Sciences Diversity partioning during the Ordovician biodiversification The Ordovician witnessed a tremendous increase of marine biodiversity. Is this crucial phase of Earth's history based on ecological interactions or abiotic environmental factors?
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Evolution Fossils Palaeopathology of fossil vertebrates The project deals with the origin and evolution of diseases in fossil vertebrates.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Solar System, Impacts & Meteorites Research Impact Earth Sciences Late Accretion onto Terrestrial Planets Impact and collision processes have shaped the evolution of the Earth-Moon system and the terrestrial planets significantly and have been key for the formation of habitable conditions on Earth.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Evolution Fossils Physiology and mode of life of early tetrapods This permanent research field studies physiological aspects like breathing and feeding during the fish-to-tetrapod transition and the subsequent conquest of land by vertebrates

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