Environmental Dynamics
The research and teaching of the environmental dynamics group deals with changes in the environment in time and space, whether these changes occur because of natural factors or because of human activities. The group works with:
- Processes on the large, global scale, such as climate change.
- Processes on the ecosystem and population scale, such as the effects of environmentally harmful substances.
- Processes on the molecular scale, such as stress-related gene expression, including how new types of organisms and forms of production can be utilized in biological production.
Much of the group's research is based on aquatic ecology, but the group also works in terrestrial ecology and physical geography. In particular, the group works in the following areas:
- Ecotoxicology, plastic pollution and risk assessment.
- Marine ecology, including nutrient cycles in coastal areas.
- Plankton ecology.
- Plant ecophysiology.
- Biological production, especially based on copepods and microalgae.
- Soil processes.
A large part of the group’s research is application-oriented, and takes place in close collaboration with external partners in all categories: e.g. public authorities, institutions as well as private companies.
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Insights
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The Environmental Dynamics Section is equipped with modern analytical facilities, as well as with facilities for growing plants and algae and assessing their physiological status. The latter include:
- Photobioreactors (PBRs) for the production of microalgae
The PBRs include two bubble-column PBRs, each of 50 L, and two tubular PBRs, each of 250 L. - Equipment for PAM fluorometry
This equipment include a basic Hansatech FMS-1, as well as a Walz Image-Pam and a Walz Microscopy-PAM. - IRGAs
兴发娱乐官网手机版客户端 have two infrared gas analyzers, a CIRAS-3 single channel system for absolute measurement and a CIRAS-3 dual channel system for differential measurements. - Field spectroradiometer
For field as well as laboratory measurements of plant and vegetation light reflection, we have an ASD FieldSpec spectroradiometer.
The workshops at the Department of Science and Environment design and develop advanced equipment for use in teaching and research, in close collaboration with staff and students. The workshops have many facilities and have both manual and CNC-controlled machines, as well as advanced equipment for electronics development.
- Photobioreactors (PBRs) for the production of microalgae
Publications
18 havforskere i opr?b: ?legr?s er afg?rende for et rigt liv i havet, men det redder ikke vores klima
Christensen, P. B., Barker J?rgensen, B., Nielsen, L. P., Revsbech, N. P., Glud, R. N., Kristensen, E., Banta, G. T., Timmermann, K., L?nborg, C., Sand-Jensen, K., Borum, J., Markager, S., Krause-Jensen, D., Upadhyay St?hr, P. A., Leiva-Due?as, C., Olesen, B., Flindt, M. & Pedersen, M. F., 12 Jan 2024, In: Altinget | Milj?.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Contribution to newspaper - Comment/debate
Alle taler om cirkul?r ?konomi, men hvordan kan det l?be rundt?
Skjold, E. & Syberg, K., 5 Mar 2024, Teknologiens Mediehus.Research output: Other contribution ? Net publication - Internet publication ? Communication
Assessing the Biodegradability of Tire Tread Particles and Influencing Factors
Nielsen, A. F., Polesel, F., Ahonen, T., Palmqvist, A., Baun, A. & Hartmann, N. B., 2024, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 43, 1, p. 31-41 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Journal article ? Research ? peer-review
Activities
22. Danske Havforskerm?de
Per Meyer Jepsen (Participant)
23 Jan 2024 → 25 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event ? Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Dansk Bio?konomi Konference
Per Meyer Jepsen (Participant), Benni Winding Hansen (Participant) & Frederik Diness (Participant)
4 Oct 2023 → 5 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event ? Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Microorganisms’ climate adaptation could slow down global heating
Carla Cruz Paredes (Participant)
16 May 2023Activity: Other
Press-media
Danmark har brug for en trivsels?konomi
Nikoline Garner Oturai & Kristian Syberg
26/04/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Forskere: Det er vigtigt at reducere forbrug og t?nke genbrug f?r genanvendelse
22/04/2024 → 23/04/2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Mindre plastikforbrug = mindre genanvendelse
22/04/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Our master programme
Focus on environmental issues and nature at our new master programme. Get close insight into Environmental Dynamics' research.
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Base at 兴发娱乐官网手机版客户端 University
The research group is based at Department of Science and Environment
Participating research units and networks: Molecular and Medical Biology research group // METRIK research group // 兴发娱乐官网手机版客户端 Environmental Plastic Society research network
PhD Programme: Doctoral School of Science and Environment
Relevant degree programmes: Environmental Biology // Environmental Science // International 兴发娱乐官网手机版客户端 in Natural Sciences
Research from 兴发娱乐官网手机版客户端 University
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More information
Find additional information about Environmental Dynamics:
Research group website at 兴发娱乐官网手机版客户端 University Research Portal
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Contact
Research group leader
Kristian Syberg
Associate professor
Phone +45 4674 3776
ksyberg@ruc.dk