German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research

Streamlining Habitats Directive Reporting with Open Biodiversity Data: Evidence for the Nature Directives Stress Test [Policy Brief]

Biodiversity monitoring under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC) remains inconsistent across European Member States. Although all Member States follow the same reporting framework, national assessments are based on national monitoring programmes...

Unveiling centromeric retrotransposon dynamics through a high-quality rye genome assembly

Abstract Rye ( Secale cereale L.) is an important cereal crop known for its high yield potential and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, its large, repeat-rich, and heterozygous genome has posed challenges for assembly compared to related species such as wheat and...

Reconciling nitrogen fertilization effects on soil nitrification with acidification

Nitrogen (N) fertilization supports nearly half of the global population but disrupts the N cycle. While N addition is assumed to stimulate soil nitrification by increasing substrate supply and nitrifier activity, it may also inhibit nitrification via soil acidification. Resolvin...