Pollutant exposure can trigger rapid evolutionary changes in aquatic insects. In this blog post, Nina shares insights from a multigeneration experiment on how evolution can influence the effects of pollutants on the aquatic insect Chironomus riparius.
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Modeling long-term effects of contaminants on non-biting midges (Chironomidae)
Dr. Alessandro Manfrin and his team developed a model to assess the long-term effects of contaminants on non-biting midge populations. Their study showed that exposure to the biological larvicide Bti reduces larval densities and adult emergence across multiple generations.
Continue readingExploring the Ecological Impacts of Bti on the Dynamics of Chironomid Communities
Investigating the ecological consequences of Bti, Nina and her team’s study exposes surprising parallels in chironomid responses, challenging existing assumptions.
Continue readingVerena Gerstle wins SETAC Europe Best Poster Award!
Verena Gerstle, PhD student at the Institute for Environmental Sciences in Landau, received the Young Scientist Award for Best Poster Presentation at the SETAC Europe 31st Annual Meeting.
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 readingBti on TV: Documentary showcases current research on the insecticide used for mosquito control – now with German & English subtitles!
The documentary made by a Canadian team is the first of its kind that summarises the ecological impact of Bti use in mosquito control and also reflects on associated costs and benefits for the people. The video is now available on YouTube with subtitles of any language, so that everyone can watch and understand it.
Continue readingBti on TV: Canadian documentary showcases current research on the insecticide used for mosquito control
In this blog, Carsten Brühl highlights the recent Canadian TV production on the biocide Bti used for mosquito control, filmed partly in Landau.
Continue readingWhat are the environmental and socioeconomic effects of using Bti for mosquito control?
In this blog, Carsten Brühl and his co-authors are introducing a review paper on the environmental and socioeconomic effects of mosquito control in Europe using the biocide Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) that is an outcome of a workshop held in Landau.
Continue readingCongrats! Stefanie Allgeier has completed her Ph.D. on environmental effects of mosquito control with Bti
In December 2019, Stefanie Allgeier successfully defended her Ph.D. on environmental effects of mosquito control with Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti).
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”.
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