Global Change Ecology search menu search content Mitten crab symposium Mitten crabs in Europe – What do we know so far? The Global Change Ecology Centre, in collaboration with the Flemish Environment Agency, invites you to an afternoon symposium on the problem of the invasive Chinese mitten crab i…

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Heleen Keirsebelik onderzoeker Publicaties Heleen Keirsebelik A century of Chinese mitten crab invasion : lessons learnt on the ecology and behaviour of the species in Belgium Bron Antwerp, University of Antwerp,264 p. Auteur(s) Heleen Keirsebelik, Jonas Schoelynck Citatielink Development and evalua…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Invasive Chinese mitten crabs useful to monitor PFAS contamination Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, are a large group of man-made chemicals. PFAS have been used for many different applications including waterproofing materi…

Heleen Keirsebelik researcher Publications Heleen Keirsebelik A century of Chinese mitten crab invasion : lessons learnt on the ecology and behaviour of the species in Belgium Source Antwerp, University of Antwerp,264 p. Author(s) Heleen Keirsebelik, Jonas Schoelynck Citation link Development and ev…

Heleen Keirsebelik researcher Research Heleen Keirsebelik Research team Ecosphere River ecosystem impact of the invasive Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) 01/10/2020 - 30/09/2024 Abstract The impact of invasive species on ecosystems can cause habitat alteration or even habitat loss. This coul…

Jonas Schoelynck hoofddocent Publicaties Jonas Schoelynck A century of Chinese mitten crab invasion : lessons learnt on the ecology and behaviour of the species in Belgium Bron Antwerp, University of Antwerp,264 p. Auteur(s) Heleen Keirsebelik, Jonas Schoelynck Citatielink Coexisting with hippopotam…

Steven Jacobs Publicaties Steven Jacobs Coexisting with hippopotamuses : identifying sustainable solutions in Rusizi National Park (RNP, Burundi) thanks to the RUBICOM project Bron CEBioS, 2025,4 p. Auteur(s) Jan Cools, Tania D'Haijere, Pierre Huybrechts, Steven Jacobs, Luc Janssens de Bisthoven, Jo…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Can you help us find crabs? Wanted dead or alive: blue crabs The University of Antwerp is looking for Atlantic blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus). These crabs with striking blue legs and pincers occur naturally along the Atlantic coasts of North and Sou…

Mathilde Falcou Préfol onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Mathilde Falcou Préfol Site selection for off-shore macroalgae aquaculture on the French Atlantic coast Bron Aquacultural engineering - ISSN 0144-8609-111 (2025) p. 1-16 Auteur(s) Graciela Patricia Medina Madariaga, Mathilde Falcou-Préfol,…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Clancy wins communication price Crab communication is catching on The INTERREG project Clancy has won awards for its communication efforts. In Clancy, the innovative trap concept developed by VMM and the University of Antwerp for managing invasive Chi…

Jonas Schoelynck associate research professor Publications Jonas Schoelynck A century of Chinese mitten crab invasion : lessons learnt on the ecology and behaviour of the species in Belgium Source Antwerp, University of Antwerp,264 p. Author(s) Heleen Keirsebelik, Jonas Schoelynck Citation link Coex…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Invertebrates One of the key components of aquatic life are macroinvertebrates. At ECOSPHERE, we have all necessary equipment and knowhow to take invertebrate samples according to official monitoring protocols, as well as a lab with identification material, a sma…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content News in 2025 Mitten crabs in Europe – What do we know so far? https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/global-change-ecology/news/2025/symposium-clancy/ New field guide for aquatic plants in Burundi https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/g…

Jonas Schoelynck associate research professor Research Jonas Schoelynck Research team Ecosphere Expertise In my research I focus on the BIO in biogeochemistry. This means that I study the interaction of plants and animals with their environment, and in particular chemical and geomorphological proces…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Experiments and observation Advanced research infrastructure GCE is an active partner in multiple European ecological infrastructure networks. We host advanced experimental infrastructure to study global change impacts on both terrestrial and aquatic …

Steven Jacobs Publications Steven Jacobs Coexisting with hippopotamuses : identifying sustainable solutions in Rusizi National Park (RNP, Burundi) thanks to the RUBICOM project Source CEBioS, 2025,4 p. Author(s) Jan Cools, Tania D'Haijere, Pierre Huybrechts, Steven Jacobs, Luc Janssens de Bisthoven,…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content News in 2023 Invasive Chinese mitten crabs useful to monitor PFAS contamination https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/global-change-ecology/news/2023/groffen-crabs/ Vegetation key to climate resilient coastal wetlands https://www.uantwerpen.be/…

Mathilde Falcou Préfol unpaid staff Publications Mathilde Falcou Préfol Site selection for off-shore macroalgae aquaculture on the French Atlantic coast Source Aquacultural engineering - ISSN 0144-8609-111 (2025) p. 1-16 Author(s) Graciela Patricia Medina Madariaga, Mathilde Falcou-Préfol, Simon …

Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development search menu search content Coastal and River Basin Management Nature-based solutions, ecosystem functioning, estuaries, (eco)toxicology, economics, ecosystem services, drought/flood risk management. Research groups Ecosphere Centre for Urban Histo…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Global Change Ecology Research Centre of Excellence The second Bio Talk (October, 23, 2025) by Maarten Hens: Cracking the nitrogen code: can Flanders lead the way to a sustainable nitrogen future? Flanders is 'too ditchy': ditches cause the loss hundr…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content PhD Thesis At ECOSPHERE, we are dedicated to empowering young scientists in obtaining their PhD diplomas and pursuing careers in academia. Below, you'll find an extensive list of the 109 PhDs awarded throughout the history of our Research Group, encompassing thos…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content News 2025 Mitten crabs in Europe – What do we know so far? https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/global-change-ecology/news/2025/symposium-clancy/ New field guide for aquatic plants in Burundi https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/glob…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects AQuatic Urban ecosystems Alive (AQUAlive). 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2028 Abstract Cities face challenges from climate change (like floods and droughts) and urban sprawl (such as the Urban Heat Island effect and pollution). These issues threate…

Science Public defences 2025 Attend a phd defence or search the archive of concluded doctoral research Public defences 2025 Attend a phd defence or search the archive of concluded doctoral research Taming Terrestrial Tremors: Low-Frequency Displacement-Sensing Techniques for Gravitational-Wave Detec…