Lectures

19.06.2026

FISC Talks: Dr. Martín A. Núñez – “Biological invasions: lessons from North American trees and their mutualists”

Biological invasions are driven by hidden ecological interactions. Watch the talk by Martín A. Núñez to explore why some introduced trees spread while others fail - from deer herbivory and seed predation to the belowground story of ectomycorrhizal fungi.

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01.06.2026

FISC Talks: Bark beetles, fungi and stressed trees: from research to forest practice

Climate change promotes bark beetle outbreaks in conifer forests. Watch the lecture by Dr. Sigrid Netherer to explore interactions between bark beetles, associated fungi and host trees, and how field experiments and modelling approaches inform risk assessment and forest practice.

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09.03.2026

FISC Talks: Fungal Symbioses in Bark and Ambrosia Beetles

Wood-boring beetles have formed remarkable partnerships with fungi over millions of years. Watch the lecture by Prof. Peter Biedermann to explore how these symbioses evolved, how fungus farming reshaped beetle biology and social systems, and what key questions remain in understanding these complex interactions.

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25.09.2025

Tomáš Hlásny: Forest disturbance monitoring in Europe and recent biotic disturbance trends

Discover how Europe’s forests are being reshaped by drought, pests and shifting disturbance regimes, why Central Europe has become an epicenter of change, and how large-scale data and cross-border collaboration reveal both risks and opportunities. Watch the full talk to see how science can guide more resilient forest futures.

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25.09.2025

Rebecca Epanchin-Niell: Cost Effective Forest Biosecurity

Discover why weighing the costs of prevention against control is key, how damages escalate as invaders spread, and why smart investment and coordinated action are essential. Watch the full talk to explore science-based strategies.

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25.09.2025

Songlin Fei: Seeing the Big Picture. Surveying Forest Invaders Across Landscapes

Discover how large-scale surveys and macrosystems ecology reveal hidden patterns of forest invasions, and why understanding them requires looking beyond local plots to landscapes and regions.

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25.09.2025

Martin A. Núnez: Forest Tree Invasions. Why some trees become invaders?

Find out why some trees become invaders and how ecologists are tackling the problem. Learn how forest trees introduced for forestry, restoration, or climate mitigation can spread beyond plantations and alter native ecosystems. Get answers to your questions.

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25.09.2025

Christelle Robinet: Modelling Forest Pest Invasion Risk & Management

Watch here: Christelle Robinet’s talk to discover how modelling helps predict and manage invasions of forest pests. How do different models address each phase of a typical invasion? How can combining models help? Look for answers here.

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25.09.2025

Thomas Wohlgemuth: The Role of Non-Native Trees in Europe’s Future Forests

In this recorded lecture swiss forest ecologist Thomas Wohlgemuth draws together findings from numerous studies on non-native tree species and their role in Europe’s forests. Why introduced species can pose challenges? How thoughtful management can help?

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