We are offering a research internship (Research Project Course) to compare the sensitivity of daphnids towards different fungicide formulations with the same active ingredient.
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MSc thesis opportunity in amphibian reproductive fitness at Uni Koblenz-Landau
We are offering a MSc thesis opportunity in reproductive fitness of common toads in agricultural and natural landscapes in our Working Group “Community Ecology and Ecotoxicology” at University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau campus.
Continue readingMetabarcoding reveals effects of mosquito control actions on chironomid species richness
In this post, Nina Röder reports on their recently published paper “Mosquito control actions affect chironomid diversity in temporary wetlands of the Upper Rhine Valley”.
Continue readingScientist or PhD position in Ecotoxicology at Uni Koblenz-Landau
We are inviting applications for a scientist position in ecotoxicology with the possibility to finish a PhD at the Institute for Environmental Sciences of University of Koblenz-Landau.
Continue readingBiodiversity crisis in agricultural landscapes: Caused by insufficient testing of pesticides?
In this post, Carsten Brühl discusses their recently published paper “Biodiversity decline as an inappropriate environmental risk assessment of pesticides”.
Continue readingAre flower-visiting insects sufficiently protected by the European pesticide risk assessment?
In this post, Philipp Uhl talks about their recently published paper “The Impact of Pesticides on Flower‐Visiting Insects: A Review with Regard to European Risk Assessment”.
Continue readingIs the red mason bee an adequate regulatory surrogate for the honey bee?
In this post, Philipp Uhl talks about his recently published paper “Is Osmia bicornis an adequate regulatory surrogate? Comparing its acute contact sensitivity to Apis mellifera“.
Continue readingCosta Rica: A tropical e(coto)xperience – Part 6
In this series of posts, Carsten Brühl reports about his current trip to Costa Rica. Part 6 is all about his guest lecture in the “Tropical Ecotoxicology” masters program at National University of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica: A tropical e(coto)xperience – Part 5
In this series of posts, Carsten Brühl reports about his current trip to Costa Rica. Part 5 is all about air sampling in a cloud forest to detect persistent pesticides travelling to remote areas.
Costa Rica: A tropical e(coto)xperience – Part 4
In this series of posts, Carsten Brühl reports about his current trip to Costa Rica. Part 4 is all about his visit of the Laguna de Madre Dios, where researchers sample water and fish to analyse for pesticide residues originating from upstream banana and pineapple plantations.