Anthropogenic stressors have a significant impact on the delicate balance of ecosystems such as emergence of aquatic insects, connecting aquatic and terrestrial food webs. These insects act as a high-quality food source for terrestrial consumers, such as spiders. In this blogpost, Sebastian Pietz talks about his latest publication on exploring the potential effects of subsidy quality on spiders.
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In our latest blogpost, Alexis P. Roodt talks about his research on how riparian spiders are exposed to water-borne pesticides by feeding on emerging aquatic insects.
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Decomposition of organic matter is a critical function in streams and is important for their food webs. Because of this, organic matter decomposition is the subject of many studies. In this blog post, Verena Schreiner talks about a recently published paper in which decomposition was analysed using different substrates.
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In this blog post, Carsten Brühl is explaining the background and findings of a review produced together with colleagues of the Central American Institute for Studies on Toxic Substances (IRET) at Universidad Nacional (UNA), in Costa Rica that focusses on pesticide use in banana plantations and addresses exposure and effects in environment and human health. The review is the result of a DFG – Conare collaboration funding.
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ETH Zürich is accepting applications for the position of a PhD candidate for a project involving environmental chemistry and toxicology. The PhD project is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2023.
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The Department of Aquatic Ecology in Landscape Planning at University of Kassel is accepting applications for the position of a research assistant with the possibility of a doctorate.
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The Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences at RPTU (Campus Landau) is offering a position as a doctoral student in the DFG project “Pesticides, Plants and Arthropods – Using a Land-use and Climate Gradient Approach to Investigate the Possible Influence of Agrochemicals.”
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The Department of Biometry & Environmental Systems Analysis is seeking a
PostDoc/Associate Professor for 3 years, starting in September 2023.
Ghent University is accepting applications for a PhD Fellowship (4 years) on a project related to bioavailability of silver for freshwater organisms. The position starts ideally on 1st October, 2023.
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In this blogpost, Lukas Reinhard shares his internship experience at the Central American Institute of Studies on Toxic Substances (IRET) of Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica. Students of the Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology) Program complete an 8-week internship each year, the so-called “AMEO”. The AMEO is performed either at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute where students learn to apply the competences achieved during their study. Students also use this opportunity to travel and explore not only Germany, but also other countries.
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