Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics - University of Amsterdam | 1,440 followers on LinkedIn. Research at IBED targets the world around us from the level of molecules and genes to entire ecosystems. | Research at IBED targets the world around us from the level of molecules and genes to entire ecosystems. We aim to unravel how ecosystems function in all their complexity, and how they change due to natural processes and human activities. At the core of IBED lies the integrated approach to study biodiversity, ecosystems and the environment using methods typical of the disciplines of ecology, physical geography and environmental chemistry.