ACADEMIC
U-VIENNA/FSM/IECB
The Institute of Ecology and Conservation Biology (IECB) conducts research on the different levels from aut-ecology to system-ecology, from a molecular level to a landscape-orientated approach. It ranges from an understanding of - the interactions of organisms with their physical environment (the adaptive nature of organisms by the study of ?ecophysiology? both at the individual and population level), -the nature of biotic interactions, -to the more holistic aspects of functioning of ecosystems ? the recycling of matter and the flow of energy, the stability and resilience of ecosystems towards perturbations, both in context of landscape structure and within a global context . Founded on its basic research, the IECB addresses a series of applied aspects, mainly stress physiology, the flux of matter and the management of ecosystems and landscapes. In accordance with a broader definition of ecology, a further focus in teaching and research includes ?human ecology?, mainly with respect to sustainability research. Website: "http://www.univie.ac.at/IECB/" [Summary provided by the University of Vienna.]