Dr. Patrick Kuss
Focus of research
- Ecology and evolution of hemiparasitic louseworts (Pedicularis)
- Didactics of species literacy
CV
- Since 2024 Deputy professor for geobotany
- Since 2013 Self-employed lecturer and environmental consultant
- 2011–2024 Lecturer, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- 2010 Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Higher Education
- 2007–2011 Senior Assistant, University of Bern, Switzerland
- 2006–2007 Postdoc, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
- 2006 PhD in Botany, University of Basel, Switzerland
- 2003 Diploma in Biology, Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Switzerland
Selected publications
- Kuss, P. (2023) Welche Standards wollen wir? Qualitätssicherung bei der Reetablierung von taxonomischem Wissen. Ein Beispiel aus der Botanik. Beiträge der Akademie für Natur-und Umweltschutz Baden-Württemberg 60: 57-63. Hirzel, Stuttgart
- Kuss, P., Pagitz. K., Eggenberg, S. (2021) Feldbotanikzertifizierung in der Schweiz, Österreich und Südwestdeutschland. Natur und Landschaft 96 (9/10): 444-449. doi: 10.17433/9.2021.50153945.444-449
- Sui X.-L., Kuss, P., Li W.-J., Yang M.-G. Guan K.-Y. Li A.-R. (2016) Identity and distribution of weedy Pedicularis kansuensis Maxim. (Orobanchaceae) in Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang: morphological, anatomical and molecular evidence. Journal of Arid Land (2016) 8(3): 453–461. doi: 10.1007/s40333-016-0004-0
- Kuss, P., Ree, R.H., (2015). Reproductive biology of Pedicularis (Orobanchaceae) in Nepal. In: Miehe, G. & Pendry, C.A. (eds.). Nepal. An introduction to the natural history, ecology and human environment of the Himalayas. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Edinburgh. ISBN 978-1-910877-02-9
- Tkach, N., Ree, R.H., Kuss, P., Röser, M., Hoffmann, M.H. (2014) High mountain origin, phylogenetics, evolution, and niche conservatism of arctic lineages in the hemiparasitic genus Pedicularis (Orobanchaceae), Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2014.03.004