In this blogpost, Ralf Schulz talks about a recent review paper summarizing the newest literature on how anthropogenic stressors, such as pollutants, invasive species and hydromorphological changes in aquatic ecosystems affect the aquatic-terrestrial ecosystem coupling and particularly the food webs in terrestrial recipient food webs.
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12 doctoral research positions in SystemLink at Campus Landau
The DFG-funded research training group ‘SystemLink’ at University of Koblenz – Landau is offering 12 doctoral research positions as part of its second cohort.
Continue readingYear in Review – Part 3
In the third installment of the ‘Year in Review’ series, we present our readers a glimpse of the last lot of most visited posts in the year 2021.
Continue readingA mini-review of process-based food web models and their application in aquatic-terrestrial meta-ecosystems
In this post, Stephen Osakpolor talks about his review of process-based food web models for both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem. These models are essential for understanding how stressors affect the interconnected environments.
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 readingChemicals cross boundaries: New book highlights the water-land interface
In this post, Mirco Bundschuh and Ralf Schulz talk about a new book on contaminants and ecological interfaces, edited by Johanna M Kraus, David M Walters (both USGS) and Marc. A Mills (US EPA).
Continue readingMSc thesis opportunity on method development and subsidy quality of stressed systems
We offer a master thesis at the University of Koblenz-Landau (Campus Landau) to develop a method determining multiple energy reserves in one insect sample. It will be used as tool to investigate changes in the subsidy quality of stressed systems.
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