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Thomas Schmitt (*1968)Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut
Eberswalder Straße 90
15374 Müncheberg, Germany
Phone: +49-33432-73698-3701
E-Mail:Thomas.Schmitt@senckenberg.de aktuelle PositionDirektor des Senckenberg Deutschen Entomologischen Instituts und Universitäts Professor (W3) für Entomologie an der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. QualifikationMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Universitäts Professor (W3) für Entomologie, ab 2014
Universität Trier, 2001-2014
Universitäts Professor (W2) für Molekular Biogeografie, 2009-2014
Junior Professor (W1) für Molekular Biogeografie, 2003-2009
Postdoc, 2001-2003
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, 1996-2001
Postdoc, 2000-2001
Dissertation 1996-1999; Verteidigung 1999
Universität des Saarlandes, 1989-1996; Universitdade de Lisboa, Portugal, 1993
Diplom in Biologie, 1996 Scientific interests Molecular and classic biogeography
Classic and molecular ecology
Evolutionary biology
Conservation biology and conservation genetics including landscape genetics
Systematics of Lepidoptera Expertise skills DNA analytics (microsatellites, mtDNA sequencing, AFLP, etc.); allozyme electrophoresis
Morphometry and morphometrics
Transect counts, light trapping, etc.
GPS based mark-release recapture
Landscape parametrisation (e.g. Ellenberg's indicator values)
GIS applications
Organisms of interest Butterflies (main group)
Odonates, beetles, caddisflies, tipulids, scorpions
Amphibians, reptiles
Montane plants Publications 176 publications, of which 102 in ISI journals, 126 peer reviewed
313,7 impact factor points (2012)
h-Index: 26
1.986 ISI citations
Mean ISI citation rate per ISI article: 19.94 Important publicationsSchmitt, T., Habel, J.C., Rödder, D. & Louy, D. (2014) Effects of recent and past climatic shifts on the genetic structure of the high mountain Yellow-spotted ringlet butterfly Erebia manto (Lepidoptera, Satyrinae): a conservation problem. — Global Change Biology: in press. doi: 10.1111/gcb.12462
Husemann, M., Schmitt, T., Zachos, F.E., Ulrich, W. & Habel, J.C. (2014): Palaearctic biogeography revisited: Evidence for the existence of a North African refugium for western Palaearctic biota. — Journal of Biogeography 41: 81-94.
Hochkirch, A., Schmitt, T., Beninde, J., Hiery, M., Kinitz, T., Kirschey, J., Matenaar, D., Rohde, K., Stoefen, A., Wagner, N., Zink, A., Lötters, S., Veith, M., Proelss, A. (2013): Europe needs a new vision for a Natura 2020 network. — Conservation Letters 6: 462-467.
Heiser, M. & Schmitt, T. (2013): Tracking the boundary between the Palaearctic and the Oriental region: New insights from dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) — Journal of Biogeography 40: 2047-2058.
Filz, K.J., Engler, J.O., Stoffels, J., Weitzel, M., Schmitt, T. (2013): Missing the target? A critical view on butterfly conservation efforts on calcareous grasslands in south-western Germany. — Biodiversity and Conservation 22: 2223-2241.
Schmitt, T. & Varga, Z. (2012): Extra-Mediterranean refugia: The rule and not the exception? — Frontiers in Zoology 9: 22.
Habel, J.C. & Schmitt, T. (2012): The burden of genetic diversity. — Biological Conservation 147: 270-274.
Rákosy, L. & Schmitt, T. (2011): Are butterflies and moths suitable ecological indicator systems for restoration measures of semi-natural calcareous grassland habitats? — Ecological Indicators 11: 1040-1045.
Habel, J.C., Rödder, D., Schmitt, T. & Nève, G. (2011): Global warming will affect genetic diversity and uniqueness of Lycaena helle populations. — Global Change Biology 17: 194-205.
Junker, M., Wagner, S., Gros, P. & Schmitt, T. (2010): Changing demography and dispersal behaviour: ecological adaptation in an alpine butterfly. — Oecologia 164: 971-980.
Schmitt, T. (2009): Biogeographical and evolutionary importance of the European high mountain systems. — Frontiers in Zoology 6: 9.
Karl, I., Schmitt, T. & Fischer, K. (2008): Phosphoglucose isomerase genotype affects life-history traits and cold stress resistance in a Copper butterfly. — Functional Ecology 22: 887-894.
Schmitt, T. & Haubrich, K. (2008): The genetic structure of the mountain forest butterfly Erebia euryale unravels the late Pleistocene and postglacial history of the mountain coniferous forest biome in Europe. — Molecular Ecology 17: 2194–2207.
Varga, Z.S. & Schmitt, T. (2008): Types of oreal and oreotundral disjunction in the western Palearctic. — Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 93: 415-430.
Schmitt, T. (2007): Molecular Biogeography of Europe: Pleistocene cycles and postglacial trends. — Frontiers in Zoology 4: 11.
Haubrich, K. & Schmitt, T. (2007): Cryptic differentiation in alpine-endemic, high-altitude butterflies reveals down-slope glacial refugia. — Molecular Ecology 16: 3643-3658.
Schmitt, T., Hewitt, G.M. & Müller, P. (2006): Disjunct distributions during glacial and interglacial periods in mountain butterflies: Erebia epiphron as an example. — Journal of Evolutionary Biology 19: 108-113.
Wenzel, M., Schmitt, T., Weitzel, M. & Seitz, A. (2006): The severe decline of butterflies on western German calcareous grasslands during the last 30 years: A conservation problem. — Biological Conservation 128: 542-552.
Habel, J.C., Schmitt, T. & Müller, P. (2005): The fourth paradigm pattern of post-glacial range expansion of European terrestrial species: the phylogeography of the Marbled White butterfly (Satyrinae, Lepidoptera). — Journal of Biogeography 32: 1489-1497.
Schmitt, T. & Hewitt, G.M. (2004): The genetic pattern of population threat and loss: a case study of butterflies. — Molecular Ecology 13: 21-31.
Schmitt, T. & Seitz, A. (2001): Intraspecific allozymatic differentiation reveals the glacial refugia and the postglacial expansions of European Erebia medusa (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). — Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 74: 429-458. RefereeDFG European Science Foundation Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes Fonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung Forschungsring des Deutschen Weinbaus Synthesys Czech Science Foundation Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung, Österreich Hungarian Scientific Research Fund Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung 10 universities (Diploma thesis, PhD, habilitations, tenure professor positions) 46 scientific journals Book reviews for Cambridge University Press, Springer
Editorial BoardTeaching ExperienceClasses in: biogeography ecology evolutionary biology conservation biology systematics
Types of classes: lectures seminars field classes lab classes excursions
SupervisionsBachelor: 10 (of which 10 since 2011) Diploma/Master: 52 (of which 48 since 2006) PhD: 16 (of which 16 since 2006) Habilitations: 1 (of which 1 since 2011)
FundingTotal > 3 Mio. € (of which > 1 Mio € for my working group)
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