Janine Schyra
University of Freiburg
Biology I, Evolution & Ecology
Hauptstraße 1, Room 1040
D-79104 Freiburg
Phone. ++49/761/203-2582
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CV
- 06/2005
high school diploma at the Johann-Conrad-Schlaun comprehensive school, Nordkirchen - 10/2006 - 09/2009
2-subject bachelor program Biology/English at the University of Osnabrück - 04/2009 - 09/2009
Bachelor thesis: „a comparison of the biodiversity of west and south African savannas“
Supervior: Prof. Dr. Judith Korb, Universität Osnabrück - 10/2009 - 09/2011
Master program Biology of Organisms at the University of Osnabrück - 01/2011 - 09/2011
Master thesis: „Phylogenetic analysis of the community structure of southern African termites”
Supervior: Prof. Dr. Judith Korb, Universität Osnabrück - since 10/2011
Ph.D.: „Community ecology of West African savanna termites“
Supervior: Prof. Dr. Judith Korb, Universität Osnabrück
Research
The analysis of species community structure allows insights into the processes and mechanisms structuring communities to understand how species communities are assembled. Including phylogenetic data into the study of community ecology and diversity has made it possible to explore theories about the influence of historical and ecological factors in structuring communities.
My research focuses on the question how communities of termites are assembled in west African savannas and if these assemblies of species change over time. If this is the case the processes and mechanisms influencing this change shall be analysed.
Methods
- Morphometric identification
- DNA isolation
- PCR/Sequencing (Sanger-Method)
- Phylogenetic analysis
- Community structure analysis
Publications
under construction