Sustainable agriculture effects on biodiversity

17.06.2025, Diplomarbeiten, Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten

Land uses such as mowing frequency and grazing affect the diversity of invertebrates and potentially their interactions. We have multiple projects to evaluate these effects, available for motivated students to start right away.

As part of the project TrophNiche you can get trained in invertebrate determination and sorting, stats and GIS analyses. Most of the work is in the lab, where samples taken in a gradient of land use intensity are ready for cleaning and sorting. We are now a big group of people and we work together to uncover a great diversity of insects, spiders, among others. These groups are differently affected by human activities and many are bioindicators of sustainable agriculture.

The project is offered as a thesis (bachelor/master) or internship for credits, for students of TUM and LMU with a valid matriculation for a minimum of 3 months. We are based in Freising Campus.

No previous experience is needed but a great motivation and responsibility.

Are you interested in being part of the team? If so, please contact alejandra.parreno@tum.de with a short intention letter and your CV. Please do not send generic requests created by AI.

Looking forward to your contact!

Kontakt: Alejandra.parreno@tum.de