The Department of Environmental Science at the University of Stockholm is organizing a colloquium on combined effects of multiple stressors.
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STRESSED-OUT! A colloquium on combined effects of multiple stressors on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
The Department of Environmental Science at the University of Stockholm is organizing a colloquium on combined effects of multiple stressors.
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 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 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 readingInsectExpo: What are the risks of agricultural pesticides to insects?
With observations of declining insects in agricultural landscapes, research is focusing on figuring out the role of potential stressors, such as structural homogeneity, fertilizer and pesticide inputs. In this blog, Carolina Honert explains how their project “InsectExpo” can fill these knowledge gaps.
Continue readingDocumentary on insect decline in German agricultural landscapes and the role of agriculture
The German television shot a documentary on the observation of declining insects in Germany, and the science behind it. The film features researchers involved in a recent study entitled “More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas”.
Continue readingFlower strips and pesticides – trap or habitat?
In this post, Carsten Brühl introduces a recently published discussion paper on management practices for conservation in agricultural landscapes and their potential pesticide exposure.
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