Groups of Experts
Members of the DBG are welcome to found Sections in specialized fields (see §6, statutes). In addition to the Congress "Botanikertagung" the Sections organize scientific symposia in their specific field of work. The following Sections have been appointed by the Board:
- Section Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology
- Section Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology
- Phycology Section
- Section Applied Botany
- Section Natural Products
- Section for Interactions (former Section Mycology and Lichenology)
Membership in the Sections
Affiliation with a Section is not obligatory for members of the German Botanical Society (DBG). In addition to the membership fee for the DBG, some Sections charge an additional annual membership fee to be able to fulfill their mission. However, for new members, a separate Section membership for up to three years is possible, before finally also joining DBG.