Likulunga Emmanuel Likulunga
Education
Likulunga Emmanuel Likulunga attained his Bachelor of Science in the School of Natural Sciences at University of Zambia. He attained his Master of Science (Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology) from the Faculty of Forest Science and Forest Ecology at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen in 2015. His masters thesis was conducted under the Department of Forest Botany and Tree Physiology and was titled "Performance of Populus nigra progenies under Common Garden Conditions". For his thesis he did photosynthesis measurements, chlorophyll pigment extraction, growth measurements (height and diameter) and above ground biomass. Furthermore, he carried out soil sampling and analysis.Professional Experience
- March, 2012 to July, 2013: Trainee Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences under the School of Natural Sciences at University of Zambia.
- March, 2016 to present (though on a study leave since September, 2017 to October, 2020): Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences under the School of Natural Sciences. His tasks involve conducting lectures and lab practical experiments for undergraduate students in Biological Sciences.
PhD Research Project
Mycorrhiza and nutrient physiology of trees in mixed and mono – specific stands along climatic and land use gradients.Publications
- Glatthorn J, Appleby S, Balkenhol N, Kriegel P, Likulunga LE, Lu JZ, Matevski D, Polle A, Riebl H, Rivera Pérez CA, Scheu S, Seinsche A, Schall P, Schuldt A, Wingender S, Ammer C (2023) Species diversity of forest floor biota in non-native Douglas-fir stands is similar to that of native stands. Ecosphere 14(7): e4609.
- Likulunga LE, Clausing S, Krüger J, Lang F, Polle A (2022) Fine root biomass of European beech trees in different soil layers show different responses to season, climate, and soil nutrients. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change 5: 955327.
- Clausing S, Likulunga EL, Janz D, Feng HY, Schneider D, Daniel R, Krüger J, Lang F, Polle A (2021) Impact of nitrogen and phosphorus addition on resident soil and root mycobiomes in beech forests. Biology and Fertility of Soils 57: 1031-1052.
- Likulunga EL, Rivera Pérez CA, Schneider D, Daniel R, Polle A (2021) Forest tree species composition and abiotic site conditions drive soil fungal communities and functional groups. Forest Ecolgy and Management 502: 119709.