Measurements in Compound Eyes Functional morphology in Lund is a subject with neurobiological orientation. The scientists investigate not only the connections within the nervous system, but also the function of sensory organs and their projections on the nervous system. Invertebrates are particularly interesting. Very sensitive methods have been developed to measure the effect of light on compound eyes by inserting microelectrodes. Zoophysiologists study nerve regeneration and receptors in cell membranes, which are important for understanding how nerve pathways originate.
Systematic botany is a classical, well-developed discipline.
Current research concerns, among other things, lichens and fungi. Plants have complicated systems for regulating their basic metabolism, photosynthesis, and respiration. At the Department of Plant Physiology, this regulation is being studied at the level of enzymes and genes. The depletion of the ozone layer means that plants and animals are subject to increased ultraviolet radiation. The effects of this are being studied, especially in plant communities in polar areas.