Semi-natural grasslands are among the most species rich vegetation types in Europe and
possess great conservational value (Eriksson et al. 2002; Poschlod & WallisDeVries 2002; …

Loss of biodiversity is a major concern. Some conservation measures have been notable
successes, but the current level of conservation action is outweighed by the magnitude of …

Introduction of a vast number of biomolecules with high therapeutic potential into
experimental medical and clinical practice is hampered by the poor plasma membrane …

Energy allocation between reproduction and self-maintenance is a key life history trade-off.
Therefore, forces that provoke constant renewal of an organism's tissues are investigated to …

Sensing changes in the environment and rapidly responding to them is the key for bacterial
survival. One of the most important regulatory systems, the stringent response, is …

The shallow littoral is a highly productive environment characterized by the multitude of
interactions within and between different trophic levels. It serves as an important …

The human genome contains ca. 20,000 protein coding genes and up to 150 of them are
validated or are suspected to be imprinted. The process of imprinting itself was discovered …

Microbes are found virtually everywhere on Earth, from the ocean floor and deep mines to
hot springs, even on our skin and in our gut. They are essential to life on our planet as the …

Halting the fast decrease of global biodiversity has become the major challenge facing
conservation biologists today. Populations of numerous species are suffering significant …

Seas and oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface. With the average depth of
approximately 3.2 km, the total volume of marine ecosystems makes up 98% of the total …