Biometeorology: at the interface between biology and meteorology, we investigate the exchange processes between ecosystems and the atmosphere
A form of symbiosis with mutual benefits: The ant Lasius niger tickles an aphid with its antennae to obtain a drop of honeydew.
The effects of climatic changes can be clearly seen in the vicinity of the glaciers. The hydrobiology and the establishment of pioneer species in the extreme habitat of the new glacial stream section are being investigated in the ‘Glacier death and water birth’ project.
Biodiversitätsrat fordert politische Verantwortung
Am 28.2.2025 analysierte der Österreichische Biodiversitätsrat, unter ihnen Johannes Rüdisser von der Uni Innsbruck, auf den Tagen der Biodiversität 2025 vor Journalist:innen wie es um den Schutz der Artenvielfalt und Natur hierzulande bestellt ist. Die Expert:innen haben nicht nur das Jahr 2024 evaluiert, sondern auch eine Bilanz über die vergangenen 5 Jahre der auslaufenden Legislatur gezogen.
Research
Seven research groups are working on issues relating to ecology, biodiversity and evolution and are analysing the effects of human influence on ecosystems.
Studies
Our teaching focusses on deepening students' knowledge of ecological relationships and training them in both basic and applied science.
The department of Ecology
The geographically favoured location in the Alps provides the ideal basis for the research focus on the Alpine region and its fascinating diversity of ecosystems.
Meet an Ecology PhD
Ecology PhDs and PhD-students tell about their projects
Animal ecology certificate: Species of tyrol
Around 54,000 animal species live in Austria, almost two thirds of which are in Tyrol. It is impossible to know all of this abundance in detail
Aktuelles und Termine
Terminübersicht des Kolloquiums SS25
31. März 2025, 12:30 Uhr
Climate change impact on Alpine soil mesofauna: Influence of air temperature and precipitation on collembola abundances in alpine soils in the Austrian Alps
Defensio der Masterarbeit von Karin Raffaelli
SR 13 (Architekturgebäude), Technikerstr. 21, 6020 Innsbruck
07. April 2025, 17:00 Uhr
Ecological stoichiometry in the alpine
Gastvortrag von Jim Elser (University of Montana - Flathead Lake Biological Station)
im Rahmen des Ökologischen Kolloquiums (SS25)
online via Zoom
Studieren und Forschen inmitten der Alpen: Ökologie & Biodiversität
Wo der Hörsaal auch einmal am Berg sein kann