BSc and MSc thesis topics in the research group geoecology
Currently:
Call for MSC Project at the SUPSI- How do communities of freshwater fungi respond to the condition of riparian forests?
Paleoecology and environmental reconstruction
- Past vegetation responses or fire history
- Diversity changes of aquatic invertebrates in lakes in Switzerland, Europe or Africa
- Inference of past climatic changes based on biotic indicators
- Early human impact on lakes and landscapes as reconstructed by biotic indicators in lake sediments
- Stable isotope ecology of aquatic invertebrates and their chitinous remains
- Spreading and impact of invasive species in freshwater ecosystems
Spring and freshwater ecology
- Projects studying springs in the Swiss National Park and other Swiss Parks (e.g. Park Beverin, Park Ela)
- Alpine springs and headwater streams (longitudinal zonation, macro- and meiofauna)
- Molecular genetic studies of spring organisms
- Autecological laboratory or field studies (e.g. sensibility to temperature, pesticides...)
- Assessment and evaluation of streams and rivers (MSK/SPEAR)
Masterprojects for students of the MA Geography are possible in exceptional situations. If you are interested please contact Oliver Heiri or Stefanie von Fumetti as early as possible.
Contact details:
Prof. Dr. Oliver Heiri, oliver.heiri@clutterunibas.ch, Tel: +41 61 207 08 02
PD Dr. Stefanie von Fumetti, stefanie.vonfumetti@clutterunibas.ch Tel: +41 61 207 08 17