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Prof. Dr. Christoph Scheidegger
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Gruppenleiter/in
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Biodiversität u Naturschutzbiologie
Biodiversität
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+41 44 7392 439
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+41 44 7392 215 |
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Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
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Research
My research interests are in (1) conservation biology of lichens and plants, (2) population genetics and landscape ecology, and (3) biodiversity assessment and evaluation at the landscape level.
Academic education and positions
2006-
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Honorarprofessor at University of Berne
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2011-
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Senior Scientist, WSL
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2006-2010
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Head a.i. Research Unit Biodiversity and Conservation, WSL
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2002-2006
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Head Research Section Ecological Genetics, WSL
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1999-2002
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Head Research Group Genetic Diversity, WSL
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1995
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Habilitation at University of Berne: “Structure and function of fungal symbiosis”
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1988-1999
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Head Research group Scanning Electron Microscopy at WSL
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1987
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PhD at University of Berne: “Taxonomic revision of the lichen genus Buellia”
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1982
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Diploma at University of Berne: “Systematische Studien zur Krustenflechten Anzina carneonivea”
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Academic affiliations and memberships
Teaching
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2006
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Honorarprofessor at University of Berne: (1) Plant Biology (2) Lichen Biology
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2003
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Guest Professor at University of Salzburg, Austria: Conservation Biology of Lichen forming fungi
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2000 - 2004
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Adjunct Professor at Memorial University, St.John’s, Newfoundland: Conservation Biology of Lichen forming fungi
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1995 -
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Privatdozent at University of Berne: Lichen Biology and Conservation
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PhD and Diploma Students 1
see list
Research grants
see list
Important Publications
- Scheidegger C (1995) Early development of transplanted isidioid soredia of Lobaria pulmonaria in an endangered population. Lichenologist 27: 361-374.
- Bergamini A, Scheidegger C, Stofer S, Carvalho P, Davey S, Dietrich M, Farkas E, Groner U, Ivits E, Kärkkäinen K, Keller C, Koch B, Lökös L, Lommi L, Máguas C, Mitchell R, Pinho P, Rico VJ, Rubio JA, Truscott A-M, Wolseley P, Watt A (2005) Performance of macrolichens and lichen genera as indicators of lichen species richness and composition. Conservation Biology 19, 1051-1062.
- Wagner, H. H., R. Holderegger, S. Werth, F. Gugerli, S. E. Hoebee, and C. Scheidegger. 2005. Variogram analysis of the spatial genetic structure of continuous populations using multilocus microsatellite data. Genetics 169:1739-1752.
- Wagner, H. H., S. Werth, J. M. Kalwij, J. C. Bolli, and C. Scheidegger. 2006. Modelling forest recolonization by an epiphytic lichen using a landscape genetic approach. Landscape Ecology 21:849-865.
- Walser J-C, Gugerli F, Holderegger R, Kuonen D, Scheidegger, C 2004. Recombination and clonal reproduction in natural populations of Lobaria pulmonaria. Heredity 2004: 1-8.
- Walser J-C, Holderegger R, Gugerli F, Hoebee S, Scheidegger C 2005. Genetic variation at different spatial scales of the epiphytic lichen Lobaria pulmonaria based on fungus-specific microsatellite markers. Molecular Ecology 14:457-467.
- Walser J-C, Zoller S, Büchler U, Scheidegger C (2001) Species-specific detection of Lobaria pulmonaria (lichenized ascomycete) diaspores in litter samples trapped in snow cover. Molecular Ecology 10: 2129-2138.
- Werth, S., H. H. Wagner, F. Gugerli, R. Holderegger, D. Csencsics, J. M. Kalwij, and C. Scheidegger. 2006a. Quantifying dispersal and establishment limitation in a population of an epiphytic lichen. Ecology 87:2037-2046.
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