B. Schmid

Genome-wide associations of leaf spectral variation in MAGIC lines of Nicotiana attenuata

This study uses MAGIC lines of Nicotiana attenuata to associate genetic variation with leaf spectral variation, identifying a novel locus linked to red-edge and near-infrared reflectance.

Desmodium Volatiles in "Push-Pull" Cropping Systems and Protection Against the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda

This study investigates whether volatiles from Desmodium plants repel fall armyworm moths in push-pull cropping systems, finding that while some volatiles may repel, they are not sufficient to explain reduced pest infestation.

The potential of undersown species identity vs. diversity to manage disease in crops

This study shows that undersown plant species abundance, not diversity, reduces barley disease through aboveground mechanisms, with specific species improving yield without trade-offs.

Tree diversity increases forest temperature buffering

This study shows that higher tree species diversity enhances forest temperature buffering across multiple time scales, mediated by canopy density and structural diversity.

Associations of genetic and spectral diversity in European beech

This study links spectral and genomic variation in European beech to support scalable monitoring of genetic diversity loss.

Genome-wide neighbor effects predict genotype pairs that reduce herbivory in mixed planting

The paper identifies genotype pairs in Arabidopsis thaliana that reduce herbivory through associational resistance when planted in mixtures.

Plant diversity stabilizes soil temperature

This study shows plant diversity stabilizes soil temperature by increasing organic carbon and leaf area index, with effects strengthening over time and under extreme conditions.

Single-gene resolution of diversity-driven community overyielding

The paper identifies a gene, AtSUC8, whose allelic differences contribute to increased productivity in mixed Arabidopsis thaliana genotypes by affecting root growth sensitivity to substrate pH.

Positive effects of tree diversity on tropical forest restoration in a field-scale experiment

This study shows that planting diverse tree mixtures in logged forests accelerates restoration rates in a large field experiment.

Remote sensing-based forest modeling reveals positive effects of functional diversity on productivity at local spatial scale

The paper uses remote sensing and modeling to show that functional diversity boosts productivity at local scales but not at larger scales, with environmental factors playing a key role.

Mathematical modeling of plus-strand RNA virus replication to identify broad-spectrum antiviral treatment strategies

This paper develops a mathematical model of plus-strand RNA virus replication for HCV, DENV, and CVB3, identifying viral RNA translation and polyprotein cleavage as key targets for broad-spectrum antiviral strategies.

Individual tree-based vs pixel-based approaches to mapping forest functional traits and diversity by remote sensing

This study compares tree-based and pixel-based remote sensing approaches for mapping forest functional traits and diversity, finding that tree-based methods better capture trait variation at high resolution.

Tree species and genetic diversity increase productivity via functional diversity and trophic feedbacks

This study shows that both tree species and genetic diversity increase productivity through functional diversity and trophic feedbacks, with genetic diversity effects varying between monocultures and mixtures.

Dominant species determine ecosystem stability across scales in Inner Mongolian grassland

The paper examines how dominant species influence ecosystem stability across different spatial scales in Inner Mongolian grassland, finding that stability is linked to dominant species dynamics and precipitation patterns.

A simple method to separate birds and insects in single-pol weather radar data

The paper introduces a method to separate bird and insect signals in weather radar data using a Gaussian-mixture model, enabling analysis of bird density and speed from existing radar archives.

Hydraulic diversity stabilizes productivity in a large-scale subtropical tree biodiversity experiment

The paper shows that tree species richness stabilizes forest productivity through increased species asynchrony and hydraulic trait diversity, not community-weighted means.

Apomixis and genetic background affect distinct traits in Hieracium pilosella L. grown under competition

This study examines how apomixis and genetic background influence fitness traits in Hieracium pilosella under competition, showing independent effects of both factors on survival and reproduction.

Quantifying year-round nocturnal bird migration with a fluid dynamics model

This study quantifies nocturnal bird migration across Western Europe using a fluid dynamics model applied to radar data, revealing seasonal bird flow patterns and large-scale movement dynamics.

Diversity and asynchrony in soil microbial communities stabilizes ecosystem functioning

This study shows that soil microbial diversity loss reduces the temporal stability of ecosystem functions, with asynchrony among microbial taxa playing a key role.

A zebrafish model of Granulin deficiency reveals essential roles in myeloid cell differentiation

This study uses a zebrafish model of granulin deficiency to show granulin's role in myeloid cell differentiation and wound healing.

Effects of plant community history, soil legacy and plant diversity on soil microbial communities

The paper examines how plant community history, soil legacy, and plant diversity influence soil microbial communities over time in a field experiment.

Diversity increases yield but reduces reproductive effort in crop mixtures

This study shows that increasing crop diversity enhances biomass but reduces seed yield due to lower reproductive effort in mixtures compared to monocultures.

Co-occurrence history increases ecosystem temporal stability and recovery from a flood in experimental plant communities

The paper shows that plant communities with a history of co-occurrence are more stable and recover better from flooding than naive communities, even at low diversity.

Recombinant protein production and purification of SiiD, SiiE and SiiF - components of the SPI4-encoded type I secretion system from Salmonella Typhimurium

The paper describes the recombinant production and purification of SiiD, SiiE, and SiiF proteins from Salmonella Typhimurium's SPI4 T1SS, with structural analysis of the resulting proteins.

Plant traits are poor predictors of long-term ecosystem functioning

This study shows that plant traits poorly predict long-term ecosystem functioning, with only moderate explanatory power across years.

The results of biodiversity-ecosystem functioning experiments are realistic

This paper compares biodiversity experiments to real-world plant communities and finds that experimental results are robust to the inclusion of unrealistic communities.

A geostatistical approach to estimate high resolution nocturnal bird migration densities from a weather radar network.

This paper estimates high-resolution nocturnal bird migration densities using a geostatistical model applied to weather radar data, finding 120 million birds in flight during autumn 2016.

Evidence for rapid evolution in a grassland biodiversity experiment

The paper tests if biodiversity effects persist by showing genetic and epigenetic divergence in plant species from a long-term grassland experiment.

Rhizosphere bacterial community composition depends on plant diversity legacy in soil and plant species identity

The paper investigates how plant diversity legacy and species identity influence rhizosphere bacterial communities over time, finding that soil legacy and plant species identity, not plant legacy, drive microbial community structure.

Diversity loss selects for altered plant phenotypic responses to local arbuscular mycorrhizal communities

The paper shows that plant diversity loss alters growth and defence responses to local arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities, with species-specific effects.