Prof. Dr. Ralf B. Schäfer of Uni Koblenz-Landau will give a talk on the current research and debates surrounding insect decline, with focus on the key drivers, trends among aquatic versus terrestrial insects, the role of pollutants, and mitigation measures.
Continue readingAmphibians are at risk from pesticides in agricultural landscapes
In this post, Christoph Leeb and Elena Adams summarize three new papers on the effects of pesticides on amphibians, which will inform ongoing developments of pesticide testing and environmental risk assessment strategies in the European Union.
Continue readingSave the date: SystemLink virtual conference on aquatic-terrestrial linkages on January 28 & 29
The SystemLink graduate school at the University of Koblenz Landau, Institute of Environmental Sciences (iES), will host a free virtual research workshop on the topic of anthropogenic alterations of aquatic-terrestrial linkages.
Continue readingHappy New Year: We look forward to another year of sharing ecotoxicology news with you!
In this post, the blog team revisits three more of the most read posts of the year 2020, and wishes all readers a great start into the new year 2021.
Continue readingHappy Holidays and Cheers to another year of great content
In this post, the blog team revisits the 3 most read posts of the year 2020, and wishes all readers a happy and safe holiday season.
Continue readingNew large coordinated research project on multiple stressors in freshwater ecosystems
In this post, Ralf B. Schäfer talks about the new project RESIST which investigates the effects of multiple stressors on stream food webs and ecosystem functioning.
Continue reading“Daily Poison, Pesticides” – New popular science textbook
In this post, Carsten Brühl introduces a new popular science book by Johann Zaller, titled “Daily Poison, Pesticides – an Underestimated Danger”. The book sheds light on the usage and environmental effects of pesticides, written for scientists and non-scientists alike.
Continue readingFungicide exposure induces sensitivity differences in aquatic life stages of frogs
In this post, Carsten Brühl and Elena Adams explain the background to their new published paper on amphibian sensitivity at different aquatic life stages and acute effects from aquatic fungicide exposure.
Continue readingOnline lecture on “Carbon Dynamics in Running Waters: From Water-Air Interface to Sediments”
The Quantitative Landscape Ecology Group and the Graduate School SystemLink from the University of Koblenz-Landau would like to invite you to an online lecture by Dr. Pascal Bodmer on 9 November 2020.
Continue readingPHOTOPUR Online-Symposium: 2 Days of Ecotoxicology, Wastewater & Green Technologies
The PHOTOPUR project is inviting you to a free scientific symposium on the treatment and evaluation of pesticide-contaminated wastewater using green technologies, hosted online on Zoom on December 9 and 10, 2020.
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