Personal details

Title	Neophytes of Oldenburg
Description	Neophytes can affect local ecosystems, biodiversity, and construction infrastructure. Understanding their growth patterns and ecological impacts is key to conservation efforts and policy-making.
Home institution	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Associated institutions
Type of work	practical / application-focused
Type of thesis	Bachelor's or Master's degree
Author	Dr. rer. nat. Ricarda Pätsch
Status	available
Problem statement	Possible methods include: Mapping of single species within Oldenburg Integration of citizen science data (e.g., iNaturalist) (BSc, MSc) GIS-based linkage with urban infrastructure, visualisation and analysis (BSc, MSc) Possible analyses include: Description and visualisation of distribution patterns (BSc) (GIS) Analysis of species occurrences in relation to specific urban structures (e.g., water ways, larger roads, GIS+statistics) (MSc) Possible further aims: Material development for science communication (BSc) Discussion of economic damage and development of management solutions for Oldenburg (MSc) The topic can be addressed in a bachelor's thesis or explored in greater depth in a master's thesis. Please note: The exact focus of the work will be defined together during an initial meeting. This proposed topic thus provides an opportunity to incorporate your own scientific ideas and areas of interest.
Requirement	Interest in the subject and commitment to independent work
Created	03/09/25

Study data

Departments
Degree programmes	Bachelor's Programme Environmental Science Master's Programme Biology Bachelor's Programme Biology Master's Programme Landscape Ecology
Assigned courses
Contact person	Dr. rer. nat. Ricarda Pätsch

Topic: Neophytes of Oldenburg