A research group led by Professor Martin Holmstrup and Associate professor Stine Slotsbo.
The research group investigates the ecophysiology and ecotoxicology of terrestrial invertebrates, with a focus on climatic and chemical stress adaptation. The group's research aims to understand the physiological and molecular mechanisms behind stress adaptations in a variety of ectothermic invertebrates, including earthworms, enchytraeids, collembolans, mites and slugs.
The research helps us to understand how terrestrial invertebrates respond to climate change and other environmental stressors. A knowledge essential for developing conservation strategies and mitigating the negative impacts of human activity on soil ecosystems.
The research group is also collaborating with industry to develop innovative solutions for a greener and more sustainable future.
Climate Stress Lab on a field trip at Mols collecting springtails for drought experiments.
We found several hundred cosmopolitan springtails Entomobrya nivalis, on the branches of mulberry bushes.
Congrats to Micha Wehrli on his MSc work published in Global Change Biology.
Read the paper showing that climate change calls for adjustments in risk assessment of pesticides. Link to the paper here
Resistance and recovery of springtail populations exposed to extreme heat events are explained by thermal effects on life-history traits. Link to the paper here
Super antifreeze in cells: The ability to survive in ice and snow developed in animals far earlier than we thought. Read about it here
