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University of Münster
Institute of Landscape Ecology
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Group
Heisenbergstr. 2
D-48149 Münster
Telefon: +49 251 83-33994
Fax: +49 251 83-38338

The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Group of the Institute of Landscape Ecology is part of the University of Münster, which is a public-sector statutory body of the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is represented by its Rector, Prof. Johannes Wessels.

Controlling authority:
Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
Völklinger Straße 49
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Germany

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Editor responsible for the content of the website in accordance with § 55 Abs. 2 RStV (Rundfunkstaatsvertrag, Interstate Broadcasting Agreement):
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Norbert Hölzel
Institute of Landscape Ecology
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Group
Telefon +49 251 83-33994
E-Mail norbert.hoelzel [at] uni-muenster.de

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