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The Jena Experiment<\/a> is a DFG-funded Research Unit (FOR 5000) that builds on a long history of biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) research (FOR 456; FOR 1451). Despite broad consensus of the positive BEF relationship, the underlying ecological and evolutionary mechanisms have not been well understood. The Jena Experiment aims at filling this gap of knowledge by applying novel experimental and analytical approaches in one of the longest-running biodiversity experiments in the world (running since 2002). The central aim of the Research Unit is to uncover the mechanisms that determine BEF relationships in the short- and in the long-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/a> Marcel Solbach successfully defended his PhD<\/a> March 16, 2026 10:59am<\/span> -<\/span> We are happy to announce that Marcel Solbach successfully defended his PhD thesis. Congratulations on… <\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> New publication from Winterfeldt et al. in Journal of Ecology: Plant diversity increases microbial resistance to drought and soil carbon accumulation<\/a> February 6, 2026 1:05pm<\/span> -<\/span> Plant diversity is an important driver of many ecosystem functions, including decomposition and soil carbon… <\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> New publication from Medina-van Berkum et al. in PNAS: Plant diversity influences plant volatile emission with varying effects at the species and community levels<\/a> January 29, 2026 8:56am<\/span> -<\/span> Plant volatiles are key info-chemicals mediating plant\u2013environment interactions, but their role in biodiversity\u2013ecosystem functioning relationships… <\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> New publication from Eisenhauer et al in Nature Reviews Biodiversity: Soil biodiversity effects on ecosystems<\/a> January 12, 2026 9:52am<\/span> -<\/span> Soil biodiversity is a key driver of ecosystem function, including nutrient cycling, organic-matter decomposition, plant… <\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> New publication from Wildermuth et al. in Nature Ecology and Evolution: Arthropod species loss underpins biomass declines<\/a> December 17, 2025 8:37am<\/span> -<\/span> A new study shows that over 90% of insect biomass declines are driven by shrinking… <\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> New publication from Roscher et al. in Journal of Ecology: Plant species with \u2018fast\u2019 traits are winners in young and high-diversity plant communities<\/a> December 16, 2025 9:03am<\/span> -<\/span> Long-term biodiversity experiments have shown increasing strengths of positive biodiversity\u2013productivity relationships over time, while the… <\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/code><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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