In this blogpost, Prof. Mirco Bundschuh and his colleagues talk about their pilot study of investigating leaf-litter decomposition in mangrove forests in Barbados.
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Human impacts in surface waters in Mendoza province, Argentina
In this blogpost Frederik Meyer and his colleagues talk about their research experience of investigating human impacts on the surface water quality and functioning in the Mendoza province of Argentina.
Continue readingFarewell Sandhya! (M.Sc. Sandhya Magesh)
Our former Senior Editor and Social Media Manager Sandhya Magesh (M.Sc.), is engaging in new challenges in her professional career. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
Continue readingApply now for the Master in Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology)
The application for the Master in Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology) for the winter semester 22/23 at the University Landau is now open. Investigate the potential impact of chemical stressors on ecosystems and how to effectively manage environmental risks.
Continue readingGlyphosate spray drift reduces numbers of inflorescences
In this blogpost, Moritz Link reports how spray drift deposition of the herbicide glyphosate on a mixture of perennial non-target terrestrial plants was simulated and measured. Plant cover and number of open, pollen-producing inflorescences were recorded before and after the exposure event to determine sub-lethal herbicide effects.
Continue readingEcotoxicological effect modeller position at BASE SE
BASF SE are looking for an experienced ecotoxicological effect modeller for their Global Ecotoxicology division.
Continue readingInsects in nature reserves are contaminated with a cocktail of pesticides
In this blog post Carsten Brühl explains the background and findings of their paper on pesticide residues measured on insect samples from nature conservation areas in Germany published in Scientific reports.
Continue readingNot using synthetic pesticides in organic farming has multiple benefits?
In this blog post Carsten Brühl provides the background for their letter to Trends in Ecology and Evolution (TREE) entitled The rejection of synthetic pesticides in organic farming has multiple benefits.
Continue readingEvent: International Knowledge Hub Against Plastic Pollution
The International Knowledge Hub Against Plastic Pollution (IKHAPP) is set to see its soft launch online on December 2 at 2:00 PM (GMT).
Continue readingSetting the tone – A quick intro to colors for plotting your results
Proper design of your figures is an important step towards successful science communication. In this blogpost, I want to provide you with the basics of colors and how to correctly use colors for plotting your results.
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