In this post, we talk about our recently published paper: “Modeling Remobilization of Neonicotinoid Residues from Tree Foliage in Streams – A Relevant Exposure Pathway in Risk Assessment?“
Neonicotinoids falling from trees
Category Archives: Research
Fungicides: do environmentally relevant concentrations affect reproduction in leaf-shredders?
In this post, Patrick Baudy reports on their recent paper on reproductive effects of fungicides in shredders.
Master thesis opportunity in the team “Community Ecology and Ecotoxicology”
In this post, the team “Community Ecology and Ecotoxicology” offers a master thesis on the influence of Bti mosquito control on the dynamics of juvenile fish in the Rhine river.
Master thesis in the team “Community Ecology & Ecotoxicology”
The team “Community Ecology & Ecotoxicology” offers a Master thesis on the influence of pesticide mixtures on the development of European common frog (Rana temporiara). Continue reading
42 days set-up, 42 days mesocosm study
Large-scale experiments give us a more realistic idea of pesticide toxicity than single-species tests. Mesocosm studies for example simulate natural ecosystems and can include several trophic levels, which help us to detect both direct and indirect pesticide effects. However, large scale means large workload. In the scope of my master thesis I set up and performed a mesocosm experiment at the National Wildlife Research Center in Ottawa, Canada. Follow me through my 10 steps of set-up.
Ecotox Facilities II: Laboratory floodplain mesocosm system
In this new 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 Sandra Kurtz, Dr.-Ing. George, and Prof. Dr. Schaumann present the Laboratory floodplain mesocosm system.
How to improve European water bodies?
In this post, Ralf B. Schäfer reports on a recent paper that he co-authored with a large consortium of European scientists. Continue reading
Midsummer science
I am Jacob, 21 years old, and I just completed 3 semesters of studying Environmental Sciences in Landau. The moment when Mirco Bundschuh offered me to come to Sweden and work on his new and interesting project I knew I want to pause one semester to not miss this opportunity. Packed with 3 cooling boxes filled with frozen leaf material, I flew over to Sweden into my first adventurous internship abroad, which should become an exciting time to keep in mind.
Ecotox Facilities I: Laboratory Stream Microcosm Facility
In this new series of posts we present you some of the equipment and facilities we use to assess the fate and environmental impacts of chemical stressors. We start with the Landau Laboratory Stream Microcosm Facility.
Does the exposure pathway influence fungicides’ toxicity?
In this post, we talk about our recently published paper “Exposure pathway-dependent effects of the fungicide epoxiconazole on a decomposer-detritivore system”.