In this post, we talk about our recently published paper “History matters: pre-exposure to wastewater enhances pesticide toxicity in invertebrates”.
Stress exposure history determines response to new stressor
Category Archives: Research
Ecotox Facilities III: Landau Stream Mesocosm Facility
In this series of posts, we present you some of the equipment and facilities we use to assess the fate and environmental impacts of chemical stressors. This time: The Landau Stream Mesocosm Facility.
Management matters: higher ant biodiversity per area in organic agriculture
In this post, Carsten Brühl explains the background of the new paper “Management matters: A comparison of ant assemblages in organic and conventional vineyards” with colleagues from Florence, Italy.
Large scale risks from agricultural pesticides in small streams
In this post, Ralf Schäfer talks about their recently published paper “Large scale risks from agricultural pesticides in small streams”.
Impact of repeated pulse exposures on damselfly larvae
In this post, Alexander Feckler informs about their recently published paper “Repeated pulse exposures to lambda-cyhalothrin affect the behavior, physiology, and survival of the damselfly larvae Ischnura graellsii (Insecta; Odonata)”.
Resilience in the context of ecotoxicology
In this post we talk about a critical review entitled “Resilience in Ecotoxicology – towards a multiple equilibrium concept”.
Population-level fungicide effects assessed in the Laboratory Stream Microcosm Facility
In this post, we talk about our recently published paper “Long-term effects of fungicides on leaf-associated microorganisms and shredder populations – an artificial stream study”.
I spy with my little eye
In this post, Alexander Feckler talks about his recently published paper “Quantitative real-time PCR as a promising tool for the detection and quantification of leaf-associated fungal species – A proof-of-concept using Alatospora pulchella”.
EU risk assessments for pharmaceuticals overestimate dilution of effluents in receiving waters
In this post, Moritz Link reports about his recently published paper “Comparison of dilution factors for German wastewater treatment plant effluents in receiving streams to the fixed dilution factor from chemical risk assessment”.
Two sides of a leaf
In this post, Dominic Englert talks about their recently published paper “Does waterborne exposure explain effects caused by neonicotinoid-contaminated plant material in aquatic systems?“