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Zoological Research Museum Alexander. Koenig (ZFMK)

Leibniz Institute for Terrestrial Biodiversity. Institute profle. Taxonomy, systematics, faunistics, terrestrial animal. world; Africa, Asia, South America; molecular biodiversity research, DNA barcoding, phylogenetics. Rolein biodiversity research. ZFMK recordsthe animal world bothin tropical countries andin Europe, particularly with regard to inventorying and conserving biodiversity. The current focus. areas includethe development of measures to protect. forestsin East Africa,the analysis of climate impact andthe preparation of recommendations,the analysis of theavian world (ecology, migration patterns, distribution)in South America, Africa and Europe,the discovery and. protection of reptilesin South East Asia,the classifcation of insect fauna including new species, as well asthe development of techniques to expeditethe evaluation of species diversityin complex habitats. ZFMK has An outstanding molecular laboratory for investigating. phylogenesis, evolutionary processes and for genetic. species classifcation. One of its special strengths is thedevelopment of algorithms for data analysisin this research feld. In its role as aresearch museumthe institute has exhibitions and effcient public outreach servingthe extracurricular communication of biodiversity. research results.

Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig(ZFMK)

Leibniz-Institut für terrestrische Biodiversität. Adenauerallee***

53113 Bonn

http://www.**mk.de

Contact on biodiversity

Prof. Dr. J. Wolfgang Wägele.

Tel: +49 (0)228 9122***

w. waegele. zfmk**[ta]**-bonn.de

Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape. Research (ZALF)

Institute profle. Biodiversity indicators, insects, taxonomy; microbial. diversityin agricultural landscapes; agricultural food. webs; soils as habitats; biotic diversityin forest ecosystems; land-use, agriculture; forestry; biotic integrity,amphibian reproduction centres; fallow land conservation and site-related management; landscape development; technology development; land-use change;. habitat modelling; use impact. Rolein biodiversity research. Land-use influencesthe space-time dynamics ofthe occurrence and quality of species’ habitats. Biodiversity. research at ZALF seeks to elucidate fundamental landscape ecology processes impacting onthe components. of biodiversity as well as to develop concepts for designing and using habitatsin cultural landscapes used for. agriculture. The fndingsare integrated and generalised. on different space-time scalesinthe form of landscape. models compatible withthe scenario. As afrst step to solving conflictsinthe area of biodiversity,the projected effects of humans on biodiversityare identifed and.compared withthe ecological demands of species andthe technical potential for land-use. The relevant modern techniques developed by ZALFare highly effective interms of species and habitat conservation whilst limitingthe loss and expense incurred by land users.

Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF)

Eberswalder Str. 845374 Müncheberg

http://www.**lf.de

Institut für Landnutzungssysteme (LSE)

http://www.**lf.de/home_zalf/institute /lse/lse/index. html

Contact on biodiversity

Dr. agr. Armin Werner

Tel: +49 (0)33432 82***

awerner**[ta]**f.de

Summer school for children. [Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN)]

Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNI)

Diversity and genetics of tropical pathogens, reference. stocks of parasites, viruses, bacteria; gene banks, genome research; host genetics and host diversity, vectors and transmission as well as their control; reservoirsand zoonoses; clinical research, tourism; signifcance of tropical infectious diseases for developing countries;. epidemiology and prognosis.

Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin (BNI)

Bernhard-Nocht-Str***

20359 Hamburg

http://www.**i-hamburg.de

Contact on biodiversity

Dr. Eleonora Setiadi.

Tel: +49 (0) 40 4 28 18***

setiadi**[ta]**tm.de

German Institute of Human Nutrition. Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIFE)

Signifcance of biodiversity for taste perception (evolutionary theory; bitter taste receptor genesin primates,including humans; comparative classifcation and documentation of population differentiation and genetic. diversity of these genes); biological diversity and identifcation of diabetes genes (signifcance ofthe biodiversity of different mouse species and mouse strains;.comparative classifcation and documentation of genetic diversity); classifcation of microbiota diversity(gut flora); social utility (health)

Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung

Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE)

Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-1164558 Nuthetal

http://www.**fe.de

Contact on biodiversity

Dr. Gisela Olias

Tel: +49 (0)33200 88***

olias**[ta]**e.de

Academy for Spatial Research and Planning(ARL)

Analysis of potential for sustainable spatial development; research and knowledge transfer to secure natural resources by spatial planning (including securing. biodiversity through conservation areas, sustainable. land-usein rural, suburban and urban areas); futurecompliant handling of natural resources, opportunities for conserving and designing cultural landscapes,resource-effcient spatial development.

Akademie für Raumforschung und

Landesplanung (ARL)

Leibniz-Forum für Raumwissenschaften

Hohenzollernstr***

30161 Hannover

http://www.**L-net.de

Contact on biodiversity

Dr. Gerhard Overbeck.

Tel: +49 (0)511 3484***

Overbeck**[ta]**-net.de

Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering. Potsdam-Bornim (ATB)

Agrobiodiversityin energy and raw materials production; recording microbial biodiversityin biogas reactors. using microbiological and molecular genetic procedures;.development of effcient systems forthe economic production of biogas using stable microbial life communities with high rates of conversion; investigation of theimpact ofthe construction and operating mode of thefacilities onthe structure and composition of microbial. life communities.

Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik Potsdam-Bornim(ATB)

Max-Eyth-Allee 1004469 Potsdam

http://www.**b-potsdam.de

Contact on biodiversity

Dr. Michael Klocke.

Tel: +49 (0)331 5699***

mklocke**[ta]**-potsdam.de

Leibniz institutes also conducting biodiversity research

German Primate Centre - Leibniz Institute. for Primate Research (DPZ)

The institute’s internal “Primate Biodiversity” network coordinates research projects onthe classifcation, origins and. conservation of selected species. Expertise and interests. focus onthe classifcation of taxa by genetic characteristicsand vocalisation, geographical distribution, hybridisationand speciation, ecological role of primates as seed dispersers and development of conservation programmes. inthis context, DPZ maintains its own feld stationsin Peru,Madagascar, Indonesia and Senegal.deutsches Primatenzentrum

Leibniz-Institut für Primatenforschung (DPZ)

Kellnerweg 4

37077 Göttingen

http://www.**z. eu

Contact on biodiversity

Prof. Dr. Peter Kappeler

Tel:+49 (0)551 385 1***

pkappel**[ta]**g.de

Research Center Borstel Leibniz-Center for. Medicine and Biosciencesthe mission ofthe Research Center Borstel is comprehensive health and biomedical researchin pneumology focusing. on infection biology, allergology and inflammatory disease***

The Center’s activitiesare characterised by an interdisciplinary approach combining basic sciences (immunology, biochemistry, molecular cell biology, etc. ) with clinical researchand trials, and an emphasis on much-needed translational. research. On this basis,the Research Center Borstel works. towards promoting our understanding ofthe molecular and. cellular basis of infection, allergy and inflammation as it relates tothe lungin health and disease. With this approach,the Center ultimately makes important contributions to thedevelopment of innovate and more effective therapeuticand preventive regimensin pneumolog***

Research Center Bors***

Leibniz-Center for Medicine and Biosciences

Parkallee1-40, D-23845 Bors***

contact / biodiversity

projects:Dr. Sabine Rüsch-Gerdes

Tel:04537-18***

National Reference Center for Mycobacteria

srueschg**[ta]**borstel.de

sehlers**[ta]**borstel.de

address:sehlers**[ta]**borstel.de

srueschg**[ta]**borstel.de

bschneider**[ta]**borstel.de

mtakei**[ta]**borstel.de

clange**[ta]**borstel.de

sniemann**[ta]**borstel.de

Germany.tkubica**[ta]**borstel.de

dhillemann**[ta]**borstel.de

pzabel**[ta]**borstel.de

evollmer**[ta]**borstel.de

kgaede**[ta]**borstel.de

ghuebner**[ta]**borstel.de

FRG.gzissel**[ta]**borstel.de

ddroemann**[ta]**borstel.de

ajulmer**[ta]**borstel.de

tgoldmann**[ta]**borstel.de

uzaehr**[ta]**borstel.de

stephan.grzesiek**[ta]**bas

useitzer**[ta]**borstel.de

bkasper**[ta]**borstel.de

suhlig**[ta]**orstel.de

c.g.meyer**[ta]**.uni-hamburg.de

Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Researchand Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute. Natural product research; search for new natural productsin previously uninvestigated habitats; structural. elucidation of natural products; biotechnological production of natural products;the role of natural products. as mediatorsin biological communication; prevention. of infectious diseases caused by resistant pathogens using new natural products; infection biology of humanpathogenic fungi. Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung

und Infektionsbiologie - Hans-Knöll-Institut

Beutenbergstraße 11a • 07745 Jena

http://www.**i-jena.de

Contact on biodiversity

Prof. Dr. Christian Hertweck

Tel: +49 (0)3641 532 ***

christian. hertweck**[ta]**-jena.de

Heinrich Pette Institute for Experimental. Virology and Immunology (HPI)

Basic research into hepatitis virus infectionin ducks,cranes etc. as amodel system (viral pathogenesis) and.comparison with human infection; viral transmissionand infection mechanisms (animal-human); molecular. biological and biochemical analysis and modifcation of viruses and their ultrastructural analysis; immune modulation by non-primary human pathogenic viruses; viral. adaptation mechanisms (animal-human); analysis of all. viruses or parts of viruses traceablein tissue; model systems for animal- and human-specifc viruses; studies onthe pathogenesis of viral diseasesin cell model systems

Heinrich-Pette-Institut für Experimentelle Virolo***

und Immunologie (HPI)

Martinistr. 52 • 20251 Hamburg

http://www.**i-hamburg.de

Contact on biodiversity

Dr. Dipl. -Ing. Heinrich Hohenberg.

Tel:+49 (0)40 48051***

hohenberg**[ta]**. uni-hamburg.de

Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ)

Soil, plants, bacteria and archaea; arbuscular mycorrhizae; diversity; symbiosis; molecular analysis; nutrient cycles; interaction between microbial diversity and. plant nutrition/plant health. Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse

und Zierpflanzenbau (IGZ)

Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg4979 Großbeeren

http://www.**zev.de

Contact on biodiversity

Dr. Silke Ruppel.

Tel: +49 (0)33701 78***

ruppel**[ta]**ev.de