Christian Schiebe
Background
Christian Schiebe got his MSc in Biology at Kalmar University in 2006 and defended his doctoral thesis in Chemical Ecology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp in Nov 2012 with thesis title: “Attraction and Resistance in the Picea abies – Ips thypographus system: Host choice in the European Spruce Bark Beetle”
Area of interest
The understanding of the role of odours for connecting plants, fungi and animals
Current research
Christian is working within a FORMAS funded mobility project titled “Tree-killing by the spruce bark beetle and its fungal associates - a marriage of convenience or true love?” The administrating institute of his project is Linaeus University in Kalmar and Christian is currently working as a guest researcher in the Eco-Chemistry group. The focus of this project is to assess the connection of bark beetles with their associated fungi and its importance for overcoming the defence of their mutual host Norway spruce. He is studying the chemistry of fungal growth within defending host trees and how the olfactory system of bark beetles evolved options for evaluating tree resistance and host suitability for successful colonization.
Teaching and tutoring
Teaching in plant physiology, cell biology (basic level biology and NutriLivs) and soil knowledge for gardeners. Tutoring of master students within his research.
Publications
Articles in journals
Unelius, C. R. , Schiebe, C. , Bohman, B. , Andersson, M. N. & Schlyter, F. (2014). Non-host volatile blend optimization for forest protection against the european spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus. PLoS ONE, vol. 9: 1
Schiebe, C. , Hammerbacher, A. , Birgersson, G. , Witzell, J. , Brodelius, P. E. , Gershenzon, J. , Hansson, B. S. , Krokene, P. & et al. (2012). Inducibility of chemical defenses in Norway spruce bark is correlated with unsuccessful mass attacks by the spruce bark beetle. Oecologia, vol. 170: 1, pp. 183-198.
Schiebe, C. , Blaženec, M. , Jakuš, R. , Unelius, C. R. & Schlyter, F. (2011). Semiochemical diversity diverts bark beetle attacks from Norway spruce edges. Journal of applied entomology, vol. 135: 10, pp. 726-737.