Fieldwork in Ecuador and Brazil

Fieldwork in Ecuador and Brazil

Hello world! It’s Ben and Ash from South America… Agnes explained the thrust of our project best in her recent post “Rhexia fieldwork II: buzz-flower biomechanics” so make sure to check that out! But if two tabs is too many for you (red flag) or you are a...
ERC Starting grant: MountBuzz

ERC Starting grant: MountBuzz

I am beyond thrilled to finally share the news that I have been awarded an ERC Starting grant for studying how plant-pollinator interaction networks and floral traits change along elevational gradients across the tropics. The goal of my project MountBuzz is to test...
Rhexia fieldwork II: buzz-flower biomechanics

Rhexia fieldwork II: buzz-flower biomechanics

After a very successful and insightful field season in 2022, Ash, Ben and Agnes are back to the field to study buzz-pollination in the small Melastomataceae genus Rhexia! Rhexia represent the only genus in the family which has colonized more temperate regions...
The Dellinger lab is opening its doors!

The Dellinger lab is opening its doors!

I am moving back to Austria to start my own lab on Plant-Animal-Interactions at the University of Vienna on March 1st! 😀 It was a dream to get a job close to my hometown, family and friends, and Vienna offers a wonderful reserach environment for me. New projects are...