PD Dr. Gregor Kozlowski

Position

• Senior Lecturer in Biogeography and Conservation Biogeography

Office: 01.106 (Dept. Biology)

Phone: +41 26 300 88 42

Fax: +41 26 300 97 40

E-mail: gregor.kozlowski@unifr.ch

Personal Homepage : http://www.unifr.ch/geosciences/geographie/kozlowski

Research Group “Conservation Biogeography� : http://www.unifr.ch/geosciences/geographie/biogeography

University of Fribourg, Department of Geosciences & Department of Biology:

Bachelor level:

GG.0208 Biogéographie

BL.0042 Biologie des organismes III

SE.0101 Grundkurs Ökologie

Master level:

GG.0408 Conservation Biogeography

GG.0501 Master seminar

Conservation biogeography

Conservation biology

Conservation dendrology

Relict trees

Endemism and historical biogeography

Global change and aquatic ecosystems

Urban ecology and biodiversity

Swiss Botanical Society (president 2003-2005; vice-president: 2000-2002)

Society for Conservation Biology

International Biogeography Society

Swiss Dendrology Society

Freiburger Naturforschende Gesellschaft

ScNat (senate member: 2003-2005)

2010 Habilitation, University of Fribourg (CH)

1998-present Senior Lecturer, University of Fribourg

1998-2004 Postdoc and Maître assistent, University of Neuchâtel (CH)

1993-1997 Ph.D., University of Fribourg (CH)

Tree genus Zelkova: Conservation biogeography, habitat characterization, threats assessment, molecular biogeography, population genetics, conservation methods for the genus Zelkova in the Mediterranean, Caucasus and Asia. Collaboration with the Botanic Gardens Conservation International BGCI (UK), Universities of Bern (CH), Naples (I), Palermo (I).

Baldellia ranunculoides: Conservation biogeography, habitat differentiation, threats assessment, Linnean and Wallacean shortfalls, population genetics, dysploidy, phylogeography, conservation methods for Baldellia ranunculoides in Europe and North Africa. Collaboration with the Universities of Zürich (CH), Neuchâtel (CH), Marburg (D), Turku (FIN) and the Countryside Council for Wales (UK).

Endemics of the Atlantic coasts of Western Europe: Conservation biology, historical biogeography and landscape genetics of chosen dune endemic plants of Western France and Northern Spain, e.g.: Alyssum arenarium, Astragalus bayonensis, Galium arenarium, Hieracium eriophorum, Linaria thymifolia, etc. Collaboration with the University of Bordeaux, Conservatoire Botanique National Sud-Atlantique, ONF.

Mangroves: Case studies on mangroves and global change: (1) Mangroves and global change in Bombetoka on Madagascar; (2) Mangroves and zonation in Tamarindo (Costa Rica).

Dryopteris cristata: Genetic diversity, historical bottlenecks, historical biogeography, distribution, threats assessment and conservation methods for Pteridophytes in Central Europe with special reference to Dryopteris cristata (collaboration with the University of Zürich).

Applied conservation biology projects: Threats assessment, distribution and conservation methods of the most endangered plant species in Western Switzerland: e.g. Inula helvetica, Carex chordorrhiza, Liparis loeselii, Veronica triphyllos, Dracocephalum ruyschiana, Eryngium alpinum, Typha shuttleworthii, Lythrum portula, etc. Collaboration with the cantonal administrations of FR, VD, NE, GE and BAFU.

Urban ecology and biodiversity: Urban biodiversity, historical biogeography of endangered plant species, pavement vegetation assessment, conservation methods, influence of urbanization on biodiversity loss. Collaboration with HES Fribourg.

Historical biogeography and expansion of Lactuca serriola: Analysis of geneflow from crop to wild forms in lettuce (Lactuca serriola) and chicory (Cichorium intybus) and its population-ecological consequences in the context of GM-crop biosafety. Biogeographical analysis, addresses the background of L. serriola’s recent invasiveness into Northwestern Europe by an analysis of the distribution shift and genetic variation on a transect from south to north and from east to west through Europe using microsatellites (SSR). Collaboration with the University of Neuchâtel and EU.

Bridge species - transgene flow to the wild flora: Global change and the shifts in distribution and ecology of plant species; Climate change and the range of plant species (main interest: Brassicaceae plant family); Variation along a habitat type gradient of the expanding species Capsella rubella Reut. in comparison with Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) MED; Morphological and ecological differentiation between the expanding Capsella rubella Reut. and Capsella bursa-pastoris Med.

Kozlowski G, Stoffel M, Bétrisey S, Cardinaux L, Mota M. 2012. Hydrophoby of gymnosperms: myth or reality? (submitted).

Kozlowski G, Christe C, Frey D, Bétrisey D, Pirintsos S, Gratzfeld J, Naciri Y. 2012. How well do botanic garden collections of threatened relict trees capture the genetic variation of wild populations. Conservation Biology (in review).

Christe C, Kozlowski G, Frey D, Bétrisey D, Maharramova E, Garfi G, Pirintsos S, Naciri Y. 2012. Tertiary relict trees show footprints of past intensive diversification and structuring: the genus Zelkova (Ulmaceae) in southwest Eurasia. Journal of Biogeography (in review).

Kozlowski G, Frey D, Fazan L, Egli B, Bétrisey S, Gratzfeld J, Garfi G, Pirintsos S. 2012. Tertiary relict tree Zelkova abelicea Ulmaecae): distribution, population structure and conservation status. Oryx (in press).

Kozlowski G, Bondallaz L. 2013. Urban aquatic ecosystems: habitat loss and depletion of native macrophyte diversity during the 20th century. Urban Ecosystems. DOI: 10.1007/s11252-012-0284-x.

Kozlowski G, Frey D, Fazan L, Egli B, Pirintsos S. 2012. Zelkova abelicea. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org.

Frey D, Kozlowski G, Granereau G, Löwy M. 2012. Alyssum loiseleurii P. Fourn. subsp. loiseleurii (Brassicaceae), a threatened narrow endemic of the French Atlantic coast. Bulletin de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux 147: 285-300.

Fazan L, Stoffel M, Frey D, Pirintsos S, Kozlowski G. 2012. Small does not mean young: age estimation of severely browsed trees in anthropogenic Mediterranean landscapes. Biological Conservation. 153: 97–100.

Kozlowski G, Gibbs D, Fun H, Frey D, Gratzfeld J. 2012. Conservation of threatened relict trees through living ex situ collections: lessons from the global survey of the genus Zelkova (Ulmaceae). Biodiversity and Conservation. 21: 671-685.

Frey D, Haag C, Kozlowski G, Tison J-M, Mraz P. 2012. High genetic and morphological diversity despite range contraction in the diploid Hieracium eriophorum (Asteraceae) endemic to the coastal sand dunes of south-weste France. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society of London 169: 365-377.

Rocha J, Crespi AL, Garcia-Barussio M, Kozlowski G, Almeida R, Honrado J, Talavera S, Amich F. 2012. Morpho-environmental characterization of the genus Baldellia Parl. (Alismataceae) in the Iberian Peninsula, Balearic Islands and North Morocco. Plant Biosystems 146: 334-344.

Arrigo N, Sarr A, Buerki S, Guadagnuolo R, Kozlowski G. 2011. Phylogeography of the monocot genus Baldellia (Alismataceae): Mediterranean refugia, suture zones and implications for conservation. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 58: 36-45.

Kozlowski G, Vallelian S. 2009. Eutrophication and endangered aquatic plants: An experimental study on Baldellia ranunculoides (L.) Parl. (Alismataceae). Hydrobiologia 635: 181-187.

Kozlowski G, Rion S, Python A, Riedo S. 2009. Global conservation status assessment of the threatened aquatic genus Baldellia (Alismataceae): challenges and limitations. Biodiversity and Conservation 18: 2307-2325.

Kozlowski G, Bürcher S, Fleury M, Huber F. 2009. The Atlantic elements in the Swiss flora - distribution, diversity, and conservation status. Biodiversity and Conservation 18: 649-662.

D’Andrea L, Broennimann O, Kozlowski G, Guisan A, Morin X, Keller-Senften J, Felber F. 2009. Climate change, anthropogenic disturbance and the northward expansion of (Lactuca serriola) (Asteraceae). Journal of Biogeography 36: 1573-1587.

Kozlowski G, Matthies D. 2009. Habitat differentiation in the aquatic plant genus Baldellia sp. (Alismataceae): implications for conservation. Aquatic Botany 90: 110-118.

Kozlowski G, Jones RA, Vuille-Nicholls F-L. 2008. Biological Flora of the Central Europe: Baldellia ranunculoides (Alismataceae). Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 10: 109-142.

Kozlowski G. 2008. Is the global conservation status assessment of a threatened taxon a utopia? Biodiversity and Conservation 17: 445-448.

Kozlowski G. 2008. Urban biodiversity: Search for new concepts and approaches for better understanding of urban ecosystems. In: Campagne-ville: Les pas de deux. Enjeux et opportunités des recompositions territoriales. Eds: Weber L.L., Deschenaux C., Tranda-Pittion M. Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, Lausanne. pp. 277-286.

Felber F, Kozlowski G, Arrigo N, Guadagnuolo R. 2007. Genetic and ecological consequences of transgene flow to the wild flora. Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology 107: 173-205.

Kozlowski G, Eggenberg S. 2005. Vorkommen der Kleinen Teichrose Nuphar pumila und des Hybrids N. x intermedia in der Schweiz. Alpine Botany 115: 125-136.

Landergott U, Kozlowski G, Schneller J, Holderegger R. 2003. The importance of recent population history for understanding genetic diversity in threatened species, with special reference to Dryopteris cristata. Fern Gazette 17: 37-49.

Landergott U, Holderegger R, Kozlowski G, Schneller J. 2001. Historical bottlenecks decrease genetic diversity in natural populations of Dryopteris cristata. Heredity 87: 344-355

Landergott U, Holderegger R, Schneller J, Kozlowski G. 2000. Veränderungen der Verbreitung und Populationsgeschichte des seltenen Kammfarns (Dryopteris cristata (L.) A. Gray) in der Schweiz, Alpine Botany 110: 151-170.

Kozlowski G, Métraux J-P. 1999. Antifungal properties of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) seedlings against Pythium ultimum Trow. Physiol. Molec. Plant Pathol. 55: 53-58.

Kozlowski G, Buchala A, Métraux J-P. 1999. Methyl jasmonate protects Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) seedlings homogenates. Acta Soc. Bot. Pol. 68: 191-195.

Kozlowski G, Métraux J-P. 1998. Infection of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) with Pythium irregulare Buism. and Pythium ultimum Trow.: histological and biochemical response. Europ. J. Plant Pathol. 104: 225-234.

Wesoly, W, Lassocinski W, Kozlowski G, 1996. Micropropagation of aspen Populaus tremula and clones of Populus tremula x Populaus tremuloides. PTPN 82: 157-163.

Kozlowski G, Gratzfeld J. 2013. Zelkova - an ancient tree. Global status and conservation action. Natural History Museum Fribourg. pp. 54.

Gerber E, Kozlowski G, Mariéthoz A-S. 2010. Die Flora der Voralpen - zwischen Thuner- und Genfersee. Haupt/Rossolis. pp. 224.

Purro Ch / Kozlowski G. 2003. Flore de la ville de Fribourg. Academic Press Fribourg. pp. 610

Kozlowski G. 2002 Nos fougères / Unsere Farne. Editions du Musée d'histoire naturelle de Fribourg. pp. 160.

Kozlowski G, Gratzfeld J, Garfi G, Fazan L, Kozlowski E, Bötrisey S. 2013. Conservation of Tertiary relict trees with specific reference to the genus Zelkova (Ulmaceae). Environmental Changes and Conservation of Plant Diversity. 20-24 April, Baku, Azerbaijan.

Kozlowski G, Fazan L, Frey D, Gratzfeld J, Bétrisey S and Pirintsos S. 2012. Tertiary relict tree Zelkova abelicea (Ulmaceae): distribution, population structure and conservation status. [poster] Eurogard VI, 28.05-02.06.2012, Chios, Greece.

Christe C, Naciri Y, Frey D, Bétrisey S, Gratzfeld J, Pirintsos S and Kozlowski G. 2012. Genetic variability of the Tertiary relict tree genus Zelkova (Ulmaceae). [poster] Eurogard VI, 28.05-02.06.2012, Chios, Greece.

Christe C, Naciri Y, Frey D, Bétrisey S, Gratzfeld J, Pirintsos S, Garfi G and Kozlowski G. 2012. Ex-situ collections under-represent genetic variability: example of the Tertiary relict tree genus Zelkova (Ulmaceae). [poster] Biology12, 8-10 February 2012. Fribourg, Switzerland.

Kozlowski G. 2011. Ex situ conservation at the Botanic Garden of the University of Fribourg [oral presentation]. Annual Congress of the Swiss Botanic Society. 8th of October 2011. Bern, Switzerland.

Frey D, Fazan L, Marbach Y, Stoffel M, Egli B, Adamogianni MI, Bariotakis M, Kalogrias V, Kozlowski G, Pirintsos SA. 2011. Habitat variability of the Tertiary relic tree Zelkova abelicea (Lam.) Boiss. in Crete [poster]. 12th Congress of the Hellenic Botanical Society, 29 September – 2 October, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece.

Frey D, Haag Ch, Mraz P, Kozlowski G. 2011. A taxonomic revision of the sand dune endemics Hiercium eriophorum and H. prostratum (Asteraceae) [poster]. Biosystematics. 21-27 February 2011. Berlin, Germany.

Frey D, Fazan L, Marbach Y, Stoffel M, Kozlowski G. 2011. Dendroecological analysis of Zelkova abelicea (Lam.) Boiss. (Ulmaceae), a threatened tree endemic to Crete [poster]. 5th International Congress of the International Biogeographical Society. 7-14 January 2011. Iraklion, Crete (Greece).

Kozlowski G, L. Bondallaz. 2010. L’urbain et la biodiversité aquatique : une cohabitation difficile ? [oral presentation]. Biodiversité en milieu urbain - Richesse et précarité des espèces. 9-10 September 2010. Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

Kozlowski G, Frey D. 2010. Global action plan for the conservation of the tree genus Zelkova (Ulmaceae) [poster]. 4th Global Botanic Gardens Congress. Addressing global change: a new agenda for botanic gardens. 14-18 June 2010. Dublin, Ireland.

Huber F, Imambocus BN, Kozlowski G, Bacher S. 2009. Why birds go extinct? [oral presentation]. GfÖ 2009. Dimensions of ecology - from global change to molecular ecology. Symposium D6. 14-18 September 2009. Bayreuth, Germany.

Rocha J, Crespi AL, Kozlowski G, Castro A, Honrado J, Silva R, Amich F. 2008. Morphoecology of the genus Baldellia (L.) Parl. in the Iberian Peninsula [poster]. 11th Ecological Congress: Sustainability of the Planet Earth. 20-22 November 2008. University of Tras-os-Montes e Alto Duro, Portugal.

Kozlowski G, Rion, S, Python A. 2007. Is the global conservation status assessment of a threatened taxon a utopia? [oral presentation] Case study on an aquatic plant genus Baldellia (L.) Parl. (Alismataceae). Monitoring the Effectiveness of Nature Conservation. International conference held at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland. September 3-6, 2007.

Python A, Beniston, M, Kozlowski G. 2007. Will the climate change favour threatened Atlantic plants in Europe? [poster] Monitoring the Effectiveness of Nature Conservation. International conference held at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland. September 3-6, 2007.

Dellacasa S, Felber F, Guandagnuolo R, Kozlowski G, Olivieri AM, Valent E, Vischi M, Scotti I. 2003. Analysis of gene flow in Compositae: Examples in the genera Cichorium, Lactuca and Helianthus. [poster] Plant & Animal Genomes XI Conference. January 11-15, 2003. San Diego CA, USA.

Kozlowski G. 2001. The importance of recent population history for understanding genetic diversity in natural populations of endangered Dryopteris cristata [oral presentation] - In: Fern Flora Worldwide: threats and responses. An International Symposium, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.

Landergott U, Holderegger R, Kozlowski G, Schneller J. 2001. The influence of recent population history on present-day genetic diversity in natural populations of the fern Dryopteris cristata [poster] - In: Koch, M.; Bernhardt, K.-G. (eds) Evolution and Plasticity in Plant Populations. Contributions to the 14th meeting of the Working Group “Population Biology of Plants�. Vienna, Institute of Botany, University of Agricultural Sciences.

Landergott U, Holderegger R, Kozlowski G, Schneller J. 2001. RAPD diversity reflects recent population history in Dryopteris cristata, a rare and endangered fern species [oral presentation] - In: Zoologia and Botanica 2001, 15-17. February 2001. Neuchâtel University.

Granereau G, Frey D. 2012. La Corbeille d'or des sables, une espéce végétale rare et d'une grande intérêt patrimonial. Cahiers du Sud Landais 10: 1-16

Delarze R, Druart Ph, Kozlowski G, Moret J-L, Prunier P, Gmür Ph. 2004. Arenaria gothica et autres plantes rares des rives lacustres de la Vallée de Joux (Vaud, Suisse). Quelques observations récentes et premières données autécologiques. Bull. Soc. Vaud. Sc. Nat. 89: 1-11

Kozlowski G. 2004. Bedrohte Vielfalt: Farne der Schweiz und ihre Gefährdung. Gemeinschaftsverlag SFV-GSS. Pteridomania 10: 105-120

Kozlowski G. 2003. Städte als Hotspots - das Beispiel Fribourg. In: Biodiversität im Siedlungsraum. Biodiversität: Forschung und Praxis im Dialog. Hotspot 8: 6-7

Kozlowski G. 2003. Baldellia ranunculoides: Rettungsaktion für eine bedrohte Pflanze. Universitas Friburgensis Sept. 2003: 38-39

Kozlowski G. 2003. Die Erhaltung des Kammfarns (Dryopteris cristata) durch den Botanischen Garten der Universität Freiburg. WWF-Magasin 1: 10-11

Kozlowski G. 2002. Der Botanische Garten kümmert sich um die Freiburger Flora. WWF-Magasin 2: 8-9

Kozlowski G. 2001. Une plante rarissime dans le canton de Fribourg: le Nénuphar nain (Nuphar pumila (Timm.) DC.). Bull. Soc. Frib. Sc. Nat. 90: 60-71

Kozlowski G. 2001. Bedeutung der Herbarien des Naturhistorischen Museums Freiburg (Schweiz) für die Erfrschung und Erhaltung der Freiburger Flora. Bull. Soc. Frib. Sc. Nat. 90: 49-59

Kozlowski G. 2000. Gefährdungsstatus einiger Begleiter der Vulpia myuros-Gesellschaften im Kanton Freiburg. Bull. Soc. Frib. Sc. Nat. 89: 107-136

Purro Ch, Kozlowski G. 2000. Situation du sabot de Vénus (Cypripedium calceolus L.) dans le canton de Fribourg. Bull. Soc. Frib. Sc. Nat. 89: 90-106

Kozlowski G. 2000. Der Kammfarn (Dryopteris cristata (L.) A. Gray) in den Mösern von Düdingen und Sâles (Kt. Freiburg). Das Prothallium. 5: 1-5

Kozlowski G. 1999. Das Rötliche Hirtentäschchen (Capsella rubella Reuter) im Kanton Freiburg: eine Art in Expansion? Bull. Soc. Frib. Sc. Nat. 88: 47-57

Kozlowski G. 1999. Ein Arten- und Biotopschutzprojekt des Botanischen Gartens Freiburg: Bedrohte und seltene Pflanzenarten in den Mösern von Düdingen und Sâles (Kt. Freiburg). Schwerpunkt: Der Kammfarn [Dryopteris cristata (L.) GRAY] und die Pflege seiner Lebensräume. Bull. Soc. Frib. Sc. Nat. 88: 58-70

Kozlowski G. 1998. Neufund von Lysimachia thyrsiflora L. in Bouleyres (FR). Ein Bericht über die Verbreitung und Gefährdung des Strauss-Gilbwiderichs im Kanton Freiburg. Bull. Soc. Frib. Sc. Nat. 87: 121-127

Kozlowski G. 1998. Verbreitung und Gefährdung des Schweizer Alant im Kanton Freiburg. Bull. Soc. Frib. Sc. Nat. 87: 112-120