Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate – University of Copenhagen

Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate

Globe Institute

New species named in honor of CMEC researcher

The skink T. farooqi is named in honor of Harith Farooq

Conservation strategies aided by assessment of global genetic diversity

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Katherine Richardson recieves Planet Earth Award

Professor Richardson is the recipient of the 2025 Planet Earth Award

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New species named after CMEC researcher

New species of skink has been named in honor of Harith Farooq for his work on reptile fauna.

Katherine Richardson receives Planet Earth Award

Katherine Richardson receives the AWS Planet Earth Award for her contributions in science and science-policy interfaces.

Nordic biodiversity took center stage in Copenhagen

On 11-12 December 2024, University of Copenhagen hosted a workshop in the nordic biodiversity framework with researchers from Iceland, Finland, and Denmark on advancing nordic collaboration for biodiversity protection.

Climate change and land use impact local bird populations

Based on millions of bird observations, a new study shows how shifts in climate and land use are reshaping bird communities across Denmark.

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