Matthias C. Rillig

Jan 14, 2025 | nature.com | Matthias C. Rillig

Locations that are relatively insulated from the effects of climate change (so-called climate change refugia) might be similarly insulated from a range of other anthropogenic stressors. The degree of overlap among these stressors should be considered in area-based conservation planning.

Jul 9, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Matthias C. Rillig |Freie Universität Berlin

AbstractAnthropogenic activities impose multiple concurrent pressures on soil ecosystems at a global scale, but the response of soil microbes to multiple concurrent global change (GC) factors is poorly understood. Here, we applied 10 GC treatments individually and in random combinations of 8 factors to soil samples, and monitored their bacterial and viral composition by metagenomic analysis.

Jan 11, 2024 | matthiasrillig.substack.com | Matthias C. Rillig

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Jan 11, 2024 | matthiasrillig.substack.com | Matthias C. Rillig

One prediction (from ) is that in the future we may all be increasingly benefiting from advanced AI personal assistants (current examples are Alexa and Siri, and also a whole lot of apps currently popping up). What consequences could that have for the environment? At first glance, none. Sure, there could and should probably be data privacy and security concerns, as well as concerns related to reduced levels of human interaction.

Jan 4, 2024 | matthiasrillig.substack.com | Matthias C. Rillig

The last year, 2023, was again a successful year for the lab by any measure. We published many papers, graduated many students, several people joined the lab, others left for good positions; we conducted experiments, did analyses, forged connections and reinforced existing collaborative links. What have I learned during this past year, and maybe the last few years? Thanks for reading The Ecological Mind: ecology, research, creativity! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.