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Christoph Scheidegger

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Prof. Dr. Christoph Scheidegger

Organisationseinheit:	Biodiversität u Naturschutzbiologie Biodiversität
Tel:	+41 44 7392 439
Fax:	+41 44 7392 215
Raum:	Bi MG D 34
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Adresse:	Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL Zürcherstrasse 111 8903 Birmensdorf

Christoph Scheidegger

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-	Honorarprofessor at University of Berne
2006-	Head a.i. Research Unit Biodiversity and Conservation, WSL
2002-2006	Head Research Section Ecological Genetics, WSL
1999-2002	Head Research Group Genetic Diversity, WSL
1995	Habilitation at University of Berne: “Structure and function of fungal symbiosis”
1988-1999	Head Research group Scanning Electron Microscopy at WSL
1987	PhD at University of Berne: “Taxonomic revision of the lichen genus Buellia”
1982	Diploma at University of Berne: “Systematische Studien zur Krustenflechten Anzina carneonivea”

Academic affiliations and memberships

2004-	Secretary General International Union of Biological Sciences, IUBS (http://www.iubs.org/)
2004 -	Vice President International Association of Lichenology, IAL (http://www.lichenology.org/)
2004-	Member SC DIVERSITAS (http://www.diversitas-international.org/)
2000-	Chair Lichen Specialist Group, Species Survival Commission, SSC, IUCN (http://www.iucn.org/)

Teaching

2006	Honorarprofessor at University of Berne: (1) Plant Biology (2) Lichen Biology
2003	Guest Professor at University of Salzburg, Austria: Conservation Biology of Lichen forming fungi
2000 - 2004	Adjunct Professor at Memorial University, St.John’s, Newfoundland: Conservation Biology of Lichen forming fungi
1995 -	Privatdozent at University of Berne: Lichen Biology and Conservation

PhD and Diploma Students

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Research grants

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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.

Christoph Scheidegger

Prof. Dr. Christoph Scheidegger - Persönliche Homepage

Christoph Scheidegger

Research

Academic education and positions

Academic affiliations and memberships

Teaching

PhD and Diploma Students

Research grants

Important Publications

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