2025
Wolf C; Wenzel M; Fischer B; Bertling R; Jelen E; Hennecke D; Weinfurtner K; Roß-Nickoll M; Hollert H; Weltmeyer A; Bitter K; Ruiz P; Banduka D; Tuerk J; Blank L M
In: Environ Sci Eur, Bd. 37, Nr. 1, 2025, ISSN: 2190-4715.
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title = {iMulch: an investigation of the influence of polymers on a terrestrial ecosystem using the example of mulch films used in agriculture},
author = {Carmen Wolf and Mike Wenzel and Björn Fischer and Ralf Bertling and Erich Jelen and Dieter Hennecke and Karlheinz Weinfurtner and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Henner Hollert and Antonia Weltmeyer and Kristina Bitter and Pauline Ruiz and Dusica Banduka and Jochen Tuerk and Lars M. Blank},
doi = {10.1186/s12302-024-01050-0},
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abstract = {Background
This article provides an overview of the iMulch joint project, which analysed the use of polyethylene (PE) and biodegradable mulch films made of a polylactide (PLA) and polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) on agricultural land as a source of microplastic. The development of a detection methodology using Raman spectroscopy and thermo-extraction desorption gas chromatography mass–spectrometry (TED-GC–MS), the adsorption behaviour, ageing in drainage water and soil, their transport behaviour in lysimeters, ecotoxicity, uptake in plants, a life cycle assessment (LCA) and upcycling were considered.
Results
The PE film tested showed hardly any degradation or fragmentation during the ageing tests. The biodegradable films showed incipient degradation after 8 weeks in drainage water and initial degradation after 12 weeks in soil ageing experiments. Additionally no degradation could be detected in the lysimeter test within the 24 months analysed. The biodegradable films could be metabolized in laboratory tests with some microorganisms present in the soil. This indicates that these films can be degraded in the environment if the conditions for degradation are optimal. No microorganisms or fungi that could degrade the PE film within a respective period of time were detected in the soil. Adsorption of the tested substances was not observed. Incorporated in soil, mulch film microplastic showed retention of extractable pesticides. In the ecotoxicological tests, both film types showed no acute toxic effects in the earthworm Eisenia fetida and the springtail Folsomia candida. Endocrine activity was observed in eluate samples from both films. However, aged films showed fewer effects than non-aged films.
Conclusion
Both types of film show no transport or degradation in the tests under real conditions, which means that they remain in the upper soil layer, where they are available to soil organisms and can lead to high concentrations in the future. As the biodegradable film could be degraded, at least under ideal conditions, we recommend its use. However, proof of degradation must first be verified under real field conditions. In addition, we recommend the use of thicker conventional mulch films to minimize the emission of plastic particles. For this purpose, a minimum lower limit for the material thickness should be defined.},
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Background
This article provides an overview of the iMulch joint project, which analysed the use of polyethylene (PE) and biodegradable mulch films made of a polylactide (PLA) and polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) on agricultural land as a source of microplastic. The development of a detection methodology using Raman spectroscopy and thermo-extraction desorption gas chromatography mass–spectrometry (TED-GC–MS), the adsorption behaviour, ageing in drainage water and soil, their transport behaviour in lysimeters, ecotoxicity, uptake in plants, a life cycle assessment (LCA) and upcycling were considered.
Results
The PE film tested showed hardly any degradation or fragmentation during the ageing tests. The biodegradable films showed incipient degradation after 8 weeks in drainage water and initial degradation after 12 weeks in soil ageing experiments. Additionally no degradation could be detected in the lysimeter test within the 24 months analysed. The biodegradable films could be metabolized in laboratory tests with some microorganisms present in the soil. This indicates that these films can be degraded in the environment if the conditions for degradation are optimal. No microorganisms or fungi that could degrade the PE film within a respective period of time were detected in the soil. Adsorption of the tested substances was not observed. Incorporated in soil, mulch film microplastic showed retention of extractable pesticides. In the ecotoxicological tests, both film types showed no acute toxic effects in the earthworm Eisenia fetida and the springtail Folsomia candida. Endocrine activity was observed in eluate samples from both films. However, aged films showed fewer effects than non-aged films.
Conclusion
Both types of film show no transport or degradation in the tests under real conditions, which means that they remain in the upper soil layer, where they are available to soil organisms and can lead to high concentrations in the future. As the biodegradable film could be degraded, at least under ideal conditions, we recommend its use. However, proof of degradation must first be verified under real field conditions. In addition, we recommend the use of thicker conventional mulch films to minimize the emission of plastic particles. For this purpose, a minimum lower limit for the material thickness should be defined.
This article provides an overview of the iMulch joint project, which analysed the use of polyethylene (PE) and biodegradable mulch films made of a polylactide (PLA) and polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) on agricultural land as a source of microplastic. The development of a detection methodology using Raman spectroscopy and thermo-extraction desorption gas chromatography mass–spectrometry (TED-GC–MS), the adsorption behaviour, ageing in drainage water and soil, their transport behaviour in lysimeters, ecotoxicity, uptake in plants, a life cycle assessment (LCA) and upcycling were considered.
Results
The PE film tested showed hardly any degradation or fragmentation during the ageing tests. The biodegradable films showed incipient degradation after 8 weeks in drainage water and initial degradation after 12 weeks in soil ageing experiments. Additionally no degradation could be detected in the lysimeter test within the 24 months analysed. The biodegradable films could be metabolized in laboratory tests with some microorganisms present in the soil. This indicates that these films can be degraded in the environment if the conditions for degradation are optimal. No microorganisms or fungi that could degrade the PE film within a respective period of time were detected in the soil. Adsorption of the tested substances was not observed. Incorporated in soil, mulch film microplastic showed retention of extractable pesticides. In the ecotoxicological tests, both film types showed no acute toxic effects in the earthworm Eisenia fetida and the springtail Folsomia candida. Endocrine activity was observed in eluate samples from both films. However, aged films showed fewer effects than non-aged films.
Conclusion
Both types of film show no transport or degradation in the tests under real conditions, which means that they remain in the upper soil layer, where they are available to soil organisms and can lead to high concentrations in the future. As the biodegradable film could be degraded, at least under ideal conditions, we recommend its use. However, proof of degradation must first be verified under real field conditions. In addition, we recommend the use of thicker conventional mulch films to minimize the emission of plastic particles. For this purpose, a minimum lower limit for the material thickness should be defined.
Miller A; Schröder K L; Braun K E; Steindorf C; Ottermanns R; Roß-Nickoll M; Backhaus T
Dataset on temperature dependency of zebrafish early development Artikel
In: Sci Data, Bd. 12, Nr. 1, 2025, ISSN: 2052-4463.
@article{Miller2025,
title = {Dataset on temperature dependency of zebrafish early development},
author = {Angelina Miller and Katja Lisa Schröder and Karsten Eike Braun and Caitlin Steindorf and Richard Ottermanns and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Thomas Backhaus},
doi = {10.1038/s41597-025-04731-4},
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abstract = {Zebrafish Danio rerio early development stages that do not feed independently, are classified as non-protected life stages under EU Directive 2010/63. Zebrafish reach the independently feeding stage not earlier than 120 hours post fertilization, depending on the incubation temperature. This paper presents a dataset documenting zebrafish early development at two commonly used temperatures 26 °C and 28 °C. We recorded onset of heartbeat and hatching as well as body length, eye size, yolk sac consumption, and swim bladder inflation. Additionally, locomotor activity was tracked after 96 and 119 hours post fertilization. The dataset offers a reference for selecting appropriate experimental conditions and optimizing toxicological study designs. They also facilitate the comparison of experimental results recorded at these two temperatures. Furthermore, the data provide empirical evidence for amending current guidelines for tests with zebrafish embryos, in particular moving away from a rigid 120 hours post fertilization maximum test duration towards a temperature-dependent maximum test duration that is still in line with the aims of the German Animal Welfare Act.},
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Zebrafish Danio rerio early development stages that do not feed independently, are classified as non-protected life stages under EU Directive 2010/63. Zebrafish reach the independently feeding stage not earlier than 120 hours post fertilization, depending on the incubation temperature. This paper presents a dataset documenting zebrafish early development at two commonly used temperatures 26 °C and 28 °C. We recorded onset of heartbeat and hatching as well as body length, eye size, yolk sac consumption, and swim bladder inflation. Additionally, locomotor activity was tracked after 96 and 119 hours post fertilization. The dataset offers a reference for selecting appropriate experimental conditions and optimizing toxicological study designs. They also facilitate the comparison of experimental results recorded at these two temperatures. Furthermore, the data provide empirical evidence for amending current guidelines for tests with zebrafish embryos, in particular moving away from a rigid 120 hours post fertilization maximum test duration towards a temperature-dependent maximum test duration that is still in line with the aims of the German Animal Welfare Act.
Stratemann L; Schröer L; Bach A; Toschki A; Oellers J; Roß-Nickoll M
Diversitätsmuster und Methodenevaluation zur Erfassung und Bewertung der Bodenbiodiversität in der Agrarlandschaft Forschungsbericht
Deutschland / Bundesamt für Naturschutz, BfN-Schriften 746, 2025.
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abstract = {Die Identifizierung von Biodiversitätsmustern in Agrarlandschaften ist für die Bewertung des ökologischen Zustands und die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Bewirtschaftungsstrategien von entscheidender Bedeutung. Im Rahmen des Projektes BioDivSoil wurde die Bodenbiodiversität unter verschiedenen Landnutzungsformen mit etablierten und molekularbiologischen Methoden untersucht. Ziel war es, Indikatoren für die Förderung und Bewertung von Bodenlebensgemeinschaften zu identifizieren.
An insgesamt 45 Standorten wurde die Bodenfauna erfasst und mit morphologischen und molekularbiologischen Ansätzen bis zur Art bestimmt. Untersucht wurden Collembola, Oribatida und Lumbricidae als Vertreter der endogäischen Lebensgemeinschaften sowie Carabidae und Araneae als Vertreter der epigäischen Prädatoren. Auf molekularbiologischer Ebene wurden eDNA-Analysen von Bodenproben und DNA-Metabarcoding von Bodenfalleninhalten eingesetzt.
Die Datenerhebung des ersten Untersuchungsjahrs zeigten deutliche Unterschiede zwischen verschiedenen Landnutzungsformen. Es wurden Kipppunkte identifiziert, welche sich im Verschwinden spezialisierter Arten und der Dominanz generalistischer Arten auf intensiv genutzten Standorten, d. h. Intensivgrünland und Ackerflächen, äußerten. Dieses Muster wurde sowohl für endogäische als auch für epigäische Tiergruppen identifiziert. Während Collembola und Oribatida einen starken Rückgang der Arten- und Individuenzahlen zeigten, blieb dieser bei den Carabidae und Araneae aus. Auch die molekularbiologisch bestimmten Beifänge aus Bodenfallen zeigten Unterschiede zwischen den Landnutzungsformen hinsichtlich der Artenzusammensetzung. Mittels der eDNA-Analysen identifizierte endogäische Biozönosen konnten nur zwischen Feldrainen und Intensivstandorten unterschieden werden.
Sowohl die DNA-basierten Methoden als auch die Carabidae und Araneae zeigten signifikant höhere Artenzahlen in Feldrainen als auf Ackerflächen, was auf die enorme Bedeutung der Strukturvielfalt in der Agrarlandschaft hinweist. Zwischen Ackerflächen und Intensivgrünland wurden keine signifikanten Unterschiede festgestellt. Insbesondere die Lumbricidae unterschieden sich kaum zwischen den drei Landnutzungsformen.
Im zweiten Untersuchungsjahr wurden biologisch und konventionell bewirtschaftete Ackerflächen sowie junge Ackerbrachen hinsichtlich ihrer Biodiversität miteinander verglichen. In diesem Projektteil wurden Carabidae und Araneae morphologisch bestimmt sowie eDNA-Analysen aus Bodenproben und DNA-Metabarcoding der Beifänge durchgeführt. Es wurden keine signifikanten Unterschiede zwischen biologisch und konventionell bewirtschafteten Ackerflächen gefunden. Die konventionell bewirtschafteten Ackerflächen wiesen jedoch im Vergleich zu den Ackerbrachen eine signifikant geringere Artenzahl und Functional Richness auf. Die eDNA-Analyse zeigte für endogäische Gruppen eine signifikant höhere Artenzahl auf biologischen Flächen verglichen mit Ackerbrachen. Diese Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass sich epigäische Lebensgemeinschaften schneller erholen und schneller auf Veränderungen der Umweltfaktoren reagieren als endogäische Gemeinschaften.
Das BioDivSoil-Projekt liefert wichtige Erkenntnisse zur Bewertung der Biodiversität in der Agrarlandschaft und zeigt gleichzeitig Forschungs- und Handlungsbedarf für eine nachhaltige Bodennutzung in der Landwirtschaft auf.},
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Die Identifizierung von Biodiversitätsmustern in Agrarlandschaften ist für die Bewertung des ökologischen Zustands und die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Bewirtschaftungsstrategien von entscheidender Bedeutung. Im Rahmen des Projektes BioDivSoil wurde die Bodenbiodiversität unter verschiedenen Landnutzungsformen mit etablierten und molekularbiologischen Methoden untersucht. Ziel war es, Indikatoren für die Förderung und Bewertung von Bodenlebensgemeinschaften zu identifizieren.
An insgesamt 45 Standorten wurde die Bodenfauna erfasst und mit morphologischen und molekularbiologischen Ansätzen bis zur Art bestimmt. Untersucht wurden Collembola, Oribatida und Lumbricidae als Vertreter der endogäischen Lebensgemeinschaften sowie Carabidae und Araneae als Vertreter der epigäischen Prädatoren. Auf molekularbiologischer Ebene wurden eDNA-Analysen von Bodenproben und DNA-Metabarcoding von Bodenfalleninhalten eingesetzt.
Die Datenerhebung des ersten Untersuchungsjahrs zeigten deutliche Unterschiede zwischen verschiedenen Landnutzungsformen. Es wurden Kipppunkte identifiziert, welche sich im Verschwinden spezialisierter Arten und der Dominanz generalistischer Arten auf intensiv genutzten Standorten, d. h. Intensivgrünland und Ackerflächen, äußerten. Dieses Muster wurde sowohl für endogäische als auch für epigäische Tiergruppen identifiziert. Während Collembola und Oribatida einen starken Rückgang der Arten- und Individuenzahlen zeigten, blieb dieser bei den Carabidae und Araneae aus. Auch die molekularbiologisch bestimmten Beifänge aus Bodenfallen zeigten Unterschiede zwischen den Landnutzungsformen hinsichtlich der Artenzusammensetzung. Mittels der eDNA-Analysen identifizierte endogäische Biozönosen konnten nur zwischen Feldrainen und Intensivstandorten unterschieden werden.
Sowohl die DNA-basierten Methoden als auch die Carabidae und Araneae zeigten signifikant höhere Artenzahlen in Feldrainen als auf Ackerflächen, was auf die enorme Bedeutung der Strukturvielfalt in der Agrarlandschaft hinweist. Zwischen Ackerflächen und Intensivgrünland wurden keine signifikanten Unterschiede festgestellt. Insbesondere die Lumbricidae unterschieden sich kaum zwischen den drei Landnutzungsformen.
Im zweiten Untersuchungsjahr wurden biologisch und konventionell bewirtschaftete Ackerflächen sowie junge Ackerbrachen hinsichtlich ihrer Biodiversität miteinander verglichen. In diesem Projektteil wurden Carabidae und Araneae morphologisch bestimmt sowie eDNA-Analysen aus Bodenproben und DNA-Metabarcoding der Beifänge durchgeführt. Es wurden keine signifikanten Unterschiede zwischen biologisch und konventionell bewirtschafteten Ackerflächen gefunden. Die konventionell bewirtschafteten Ackerflächen wiesen jedoch im Vergleich zu den Ackerbrachen eine signifikant geringere Artenzahl und Functional Richness auf. Die eDNA-Analyse zeigte für endogäische Gruppen eine signifikant höhere Artenzahl auf biologischen Flächen verglichen mit Ackerbrachen. Diese Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass sich epigäische Lebensgemeinschaften schneller erholen und schneller auf Veränderungen der Umweltfaktoren reagieren als endogäische Gemeinschaften.
Das BioDivSoil-Projekt liefert wichtige Erkenntnisse zur Bewertung der Biodiversität in der Agrarlandschaft und zeigt gleichzeitig Forschungs- und Handlungsbedarf für eine nachhaltige Bodennutzung in der Landwirtschaft auf.
An insgesamt 45 Standorten wurde die Bodenfauna erfasst und mit morphologischen und molekularbiologischen Ansätzen bis zur Art bestimmt. Untersucht wurden Collembola, Oribatida und Lumbricidae als Vertreter der endogäischen Lebensgemeinschaften sowie Carabidae und Araneae als Vertreter der epigäischen Prädatoren. Auf molekularbiologischer Ebene wurden eDNA-Analysen von Bodenproben und DNA-Metabarcoding von Bodenfalleninhalten eingesetzt.
Die Datenerhebung des ersten Untersuchungsjahrs zeigten deutliche Unterschiede zwischen verschiedenen Landnutzungsformen. Es wurden Kipppunkte identifiziert, welche sich im Verschwinden spezialisierter Arten und der Dominanz generalistischer Arten auf intensiv genutzten Standorten, d. h. Intensivgrünland und Ackerflächen, äußerten. Dieses Muster wurde sowohl für endogäische als auch für epigäische Tiergruppen identifiziert. Während Collembola und Oribatida einen starken Rückgang der Arten- und Individuenzahlen zeigten, blieb dieser bei den Carabidae und Araneae aus. Auch die molekularbiologisch bestimmten Beifänge aus Bodenfallen zeigten Unterschiede zwischen den Landnutzungsformen hinsichtlich der Artenzusammensetzung. Mittels der eDNA-Analysen identifizierte endogäische Biozönosen konnten nur zwischen Feldrainen und Intensivstandorten unterschieden werden.
Sowohl die DNA-basierten Methoden als auch die Carabidae und Araneae zeigten signifikant höhere Artenzahlen in Feldrainen als auf Ackerflächen, was auf die enorme Bedeutung der Strukturvielfalt in der Agrarlandschaft hinweist. Zwischen Ackerflächen und Intensivgrünland wurden keine signifikanten Unterschiede festgestellt. Insbesondere die Lumbricidae unterschieden sich kaum zwischen den drei Landnutzungsformen.
Im zweiten Untersuchungsjahr wurden biologisch und konventionell bewirtschaftete Ackerflächen sowie junge Ackerbrachen hinsichtlich ihrer Biodiversität miteinander verglichen. In diesem Projektteil wurden Carabidae und Araneae morphologisch bestimmt sowie eDNA-Analysen aus Bodenproben und DNA-Metabarcoding der Beifänge durchgeführt. Es wurden keine signifikanten Unterschiede zwischen biologisch und konventionell bewirtschafteten Ackerflächen gefunden. Die konventionell bewirtschafteten Ackerflächen wiesen jedoch im Vergleich zu den Ackerbrachen eine signifikant geringere Artenzahl und Functional Richness auf. Die eDNA-Analyse zeigte für endogäische Gruppen eine signifikant höhere Artenzahl auf biologischen Flächen verglichen mit Ackerbrachen. Diese Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass sich epigäische Lebensgemeinschaften schneller erholen und schneller auf Veränderungen der Umweltfaktoren reagieren als endogäische Gemeinschaften.
Das BioDivSoil-Projekt liefert wichtige Erkenntnisse zur Bewertung der Biodiversität in der Agrarlandschaft und zeigt gleichzeitig Forschungs- und Handlungsbedarf für eine nachhaltige Bodennutzung in der Landwirtschaft auf.
Molls C; Thomaes A; Dierickx G; Durlet A; Goessens S; Goffart B; Fiévet V; Roß-Nickoll M; Verbeken A
Oviposition and larval mycelia preference of the saproxylic European stag beetle Artikel
In: Ecological Entomology, Bd. 50, Nr. 4, S. 753–762, 2025, ISSN: 1365-2311.
@article{Molls2025,
title = {Oviposition and larval mycelia preference of the saproxylic European stag beetle},
author = {Christian Molls and Arno Thomaes and Glen Dierickx and Anton Durlet and Stefaan Goessens and Birgitta Goffart and Vincent Fiévet and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Annemieke Verbeken},
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abstract = {In the light of evidence‐based conservation, we analysed the relation between the European stag beetle Lucanus cervus and a selection of ten common wood‐decomposing fungi.
We studied log preference and number of offspring for logs inoculated with different fungi during oviposition in a cafeteria experiment. A second experiment assessed survival and relative growth rates of larvae placed in substrates colonised by the different fungal species. The selected fungi used in both experiments are phylogenetically diverse and represent different rot types.
Females laid no eggs in logs with brown‐rot fungi and all larvae died in brown‐rot mycelia within 33 days due to black spot. All white‐rot fungi were accepted for oviposition, with no species‐specific preferences. The larval survival rate in white‐rot species was at least 57% and the relative growth rate of larvae was positive (except for the toxic Omphalotus illudens).
At rot type level, we can confirm the optimal oviposition hypothesis, a match between oviposition and larval habitat. Our findings contradict the association of brown‐rot fungal species with stag beetles, as reported in some literature, which is probably based on the presence of fruiting bodies. We conclude that the European stag beetle is a white–rot‐dependent species and accepts numerous species of white‐rot fungi without a clear preference. This is relevant for evidence‐based conservation when restoring its habitat or building artificial habitats (such as log piles) as well as for ex situ breeding campaigns.},
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In the light of evidence‐based conservation, we analysed the relation between the European stag beetle Lucanus cervus and a selection of ten common wood‐decomposing fungi.
We studied log preference and number of offspring for logs inoculated with different fungi during oviposition in a cafeteria experiment. A second experiment assessed survival and relative growth rates of larvae placed in substrates colonised by the different fungal species. The selected fungi used in both experiments are phylogenetically diverse and represent different rot types.
Females laid no eggs in logs with brown‐rot fungi and all larvae died in brown‐rot mycelia within 33 days due to black spot. All white‐rot fungi were accepted for oviposition, with no species‐specific preferences. The larval survival rate in white‐rot species was at least 57% and the relative growth rate of larvae was positive (except for the toxic Omphalotus illudens).
At rot type level, we can confirm the optimal oviposition hypothesis, a match between oviposition and larval habitat. Our findings contradict the association of brown‐rot fungal species with stag beetles, as reported in some literature, which is probably based on the presence of fruiting bodies. We conclude that the European stag beetle is a white–rot‐dependent species and accepts numerous species of white‐rot fungi without a clear preference. This is relevant for evidence‐based conservation when restoring its habitat or building artificial habitats (such as log piles) as well as for ex situ breeding campaigns.
We studied log preference and number of offspring for logs inoculated with different fungi during oviposition in a cafeteria experiment. A second experiment assessed survival and relative growth rates of larvae placed in substrates colonised by the different fungal species. The selected fungi used in both experiments are phylogenetically diverse and represent different rot types.
Females laid no eggs in logs with brown‐rot fungi and all larvae died in brown‐rot mycelia within 33 days due to black spot. All white‐rot fungi were accepted for oviposition, with no species‐specific preferences. The larval survival rate in white‐rot species was at least 57% and the relative growth rate of larvae was positive (except for the toxic Omphalotus illudens).
At rot type level, we can confirm the optimal oviposition hypothesis, a match between oviposition and larval habitat. Our findings contradict the association of brown‐rot fungal species with stag beetles, as reported in some literature, which is probably based on the presence of fruiting bodies. We conclude that the European stag beetle is a white–rot‐dependent species and accepts numerous species of white‐rot fungi without a clear preference. This is relevant for evidence‐based conservation when restoring its habitat or building artificial habitats (such as log piles) as well as for ex situ breeding campaigns.
Sybertz A; Ottermanns R; Roß-Nickoll M
In: MethodsX, Bd. 14, 2025, ISSN: 2215-0161.
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abstract = {A new simulation model has been created by merging three model approaches, including soil exposure prediction, effect estimation and a population model.
• The aim is to use the overall model to better assess the effects of pesticides on soil organisms.
• The model is called MIXCOP (pesticide MIXtures and their effects on a COllembolan Population) and simulates a population of Folsomia candida in a vertical soil column.
• MIXCOP allows to calculate a time- and movement-dependent exposure for the individual animals, as well as the resulting effects. Effects on both adult organisms and juvenile organisms are taken into account. The modular structure including the individual assumptions are explained in more detail.},
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A new simulation model has been created by merging three model approaches, including soil exposure prediction, effect estimation and a population model.
• The aim is to use the overall model to better assess the effects of pesticides on soil organisms.
• The model is called MIXCOP (pesticide MIXtures and their effects on a COllembolan Population) and simulates a population of Folsomia candida in a vertical soil column.
• MIXCOP allows to calculate a time- and movement-dependent exposure for the individual animals, as well as the resulting effects. Effects on both adult organisms and juvenile organisms are taken into account. The modular structure including the individual assumptions are explained in more detail.
• The aim is to use the overall model to better assess the effects of pesticides on soil organisms.
• The model is called MIXCOP (pesticide MIXtures and their effects on a COllembolan Population) and simulates a population of Folsomia candida in a vertical soil column.
• MIXCOP allows to calculate a time- and movement-dependent exposure for the individual animals, as well as the resulting effects. Effects on both adult organisms and juvenile organisms are taken into account. The modular structure including the individual assumptions are explained in more detail.
Feng Y; Zhu Z; Shao Y; Roß-Nickoll M; Chen Z
In: Ecohydrology, Bd. 18, Nr. 3, 2025, ISSN: 1936-0592.
@article{Feng2025,
title = {Riparian Vegetation Adapts to the Antiseasonal Water Fluctuations: Insights From Plant Functional Traits},
author = {Yuan Feng and Zihan Zhu and Ying Shao and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Zhongli Chen},
doi = {10.1002/eco.70034},
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number = {3},
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abstract = {Plant functional traits (PFTs) reflect plant responses to environmental changes, with different species exhibiting distinct trait combinations along environmental gradients, illustrating trade‐offs in survival strategies. However, the patterns of functional traits in reservoir water‐level fluctuation zones—where hydrological regimes are artificially regulated—remain poorly understood. This study hypothesized that (1) intracommunity functional traits vary along water‐level gradients, (2) functional traits converge among species within the same water fluctuation zone and (3) trade‐offs in functional traits are evident in morphology, shoots and roots. To test these hypotheses, we analysed plant community properties and measured intra‐ and interspecies trait variation across spatial and environmental gradients. Correlation analysis identified key drivers of ecological adaptation strategies. Results showed that water fluctuations were the primary factor shaping PFTs, with traits converging horizontally along longitudinal gradients but diverging along lateral gradients. Flooding stress induced niche differentiation in dominant plants, leading to distinct survival strategies: Cynodon dactylonexhibited a high conservation‐stasis strategy, while Xanthium sibiricum adopted a fast investment‐escape strategy, both maintaining high homeostasis. Cyperus rotundus displayed a conservation‐stasis strategy in severely flooding zones but shifted to a fast investment‐escape strategy in moderately flooded zones. This study demonstrates that plants employ diverse adaptive strategies under reservoir‐induced hydrological conditions, providing insights for revegetation in water‐level fluctuation zones as a nature‐based solution.},
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Plant functional traits (PFTs) reflect plant responses to environmental changes, with different species exhibiting distinct trait combinations along environmental gradients, illustrating trade‐offs in survival strategies. However, the patterns of functional traits in reservoir water‐level fluctuation zones—where hydrological regimes are artificially regulated—remain poorly understood. This study hypothesized that (1) intracommunity functional traits vary along water‐level gradients, (2) functional traits converge among species within the same water fluctuation zone and (3) trade‐offs in functional traits are evident in morphology, shoots and roots. To test these hypotheses, we analysed plant community properties and measured intra‐ and interspecies trait variation across spatial and environmental gradients. Correlation analysis identified key drivers of ecological adaptation strategies. Results showed that water fluctuations were the primary factor shaping PFTs, with traits converging horizontally along longitudinal gradients but diverging along lateral gradients. Flooding stress induced niche differentiation in dominant plants, leading to distinct survival strategies: Cynodon dactylonexhibited a high conservation‐stasis strategy, while Xanthium sibiricum adopted a fast investment‐escape strategy, both maintaining high homeostasis. Cyperus rotundus displayed a conservation‐stasis strategy in severely flooding zones but shifted to a fast investment‐escape strategy in moderately flooded zones. This study demonstrates that plants employ diverse adaptive strategies under reservoir‐induced hydrological conditions, providing insights for revegetation in water‐level fluctuation zones as a nature‐based solution.
Zhang Y; Yang Y; Shao Y; Wang J; Chen Z; Roß-Nickoll M; Schäffer A
In: Environmental Management, Bd. 75, Nr. 4, S. 930–944, 2025, ISSN: 1432-1009.
@article{Zhang2024,
title = {Conversion of Rice Field Ecosystems from Conventional to Ecological Farming: Effects on Pesticide Fate, Ecotoxicity and Soil Properties},
author = {Yulin Zhang and Yinjie Yang and Ying Shao and Junjie Wang and Zhongli Chen and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Andreas Schäffer},
doi = {10.1007/s00267-024-02064-3},
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abstract = {Rice is an important staple food around the world, the cultivation as sustainable agriculture and food supply are key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2030. In order to analyze the sustainability of the rice paddy ecosystem, a comparative study was carried out during the rice growing season between paddies with conventional agriculture (CA) and ecological agriculture (EA), integrating analysis of physico-chemical characteristics of soil and soil pore water, pesticide residues, acute toxic effects and potential ecological risk, as well as aquatic invertebrate community structure dynamics. Our study found that total carbon and nitrogen present in soil were significantly higher in CA than in EA, while opposite results were found in soil pore water, implying the improvement on soil properties in EA. Neonicotinoid pesticides (thiamethoxam and thiacloprid) were still detected in EA, although no pesticides were applied after conversing CA to EA. Additionally, toxic effects to zebrafish embryos with a peak toxicity in summer (July, LC50 = 55.26 mg soil equivalent/L) were also found in EA, which was lower than in CA. The dynamics of the aquatic invertebrate community structure were correlated with the toxicity results, with higher diversity recorded in EA. Therefore, for the purpose of ecosystem sustainability, the long-term implementation of EA is highly recommended.},
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Rice is an important staple food around the world, the cultivation as sustainable agriculture and food supply are key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2030. In order to analyze the sustainability of the rice paddy ecosystem, a comparative study was carried out during the rice growing season between paddies with conventional agriculture (CA) and ecological agriculture (EA), integrating analysis of physico-chemical characteristics of soil and soil pore water, pesticide residues, acute toxic effects and potential ecological risk, as well as aquatic invertebrate community structure dynamics. Our study found that total carbon and nitrogen present in soil were significantly higher in CA than in EA, while opposite results were found in soil pore water, implying the improvement on soil properties in EA. Neonicotinoid pesticides (thiamethoxam and thiacloprid) were still detected in EA, although no pesticides were applied after conversing CA to EA. Additionally, toxic effects to zebrafish embryos with a peak toxicity in summer (July, LC50 = 55.26 mg soil equivalent/L) were also found in EA, which was lower than in CA. The dynamics of the aquatic invertebrate community structure were correlated with the toxicity results, with higher diversity recorded in EA. Therefore, for the purpose of ecosystem sustainability, the long-term implementation of EA is highly recommended.
Lan Y; Li T; Yang Y; Zhou M; Zhang X; Feng Q; Xu J; Shao Y; Roß-Nickoll M; Chen Z
In: Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, Bd. 25, Nr. 2, S. 377–388, 2025, ISSN: 1642-3593.
@article{Lan2025,
title = {Revegetation potential assessment on the Hanfeng Lake of the Three Gorges Reservoir: Evidence from soil seed bank},
author = {Yang Lan and Tingting Li and Yinjie Yang and Min Zhou and Xin Zhang and Qiang Feng and Jingbo Xu and Ying Shao and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Zhongli Chen},
doi = {10.1016/j.ecohyd.2024.05.006},
issn = {1642-3593},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-04-00},
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journal = {Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology},
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abstract = {The hydrological regiments of large reservoirs worldwide always are always artificially controlled, significantly impacting the ecosystems of the water level fluctuation zone (WLFZ). In China, the anti-natural periodic water level fluctuation has led to plant diversity decline in the WLFZ of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR), causing seriously ecosystem problems. Attempts on revegetation was carried out since 2009, which mainly aimed to re-establish the natural riparian vegetation including trees, shrubs, and herbs. Whereas, the revegetation efficient has not yet been evaluated. To evaluate the effectiveness of the revegetation, the soil seed bank (SSB), aboveground vegetation (AGV), soil physiochemical parameters and inundation disturbance were integrated to assess the potential of revegetation in the WLFZ of the Hanfeng Lake. The results showed that seed reproduction is the main reproductive mode of aboveground communities in both artificial and natural restoration sites. The similarity between SSB and AGV increased as compared to that of the pre-revegetation project implement. The diversity of SSB was higher than that AGV, furthermore, diversity increased on artificial revegetation site was found. The seed density on natural revegetation sites (6396.97 ± 4699.49 seeds/m2) was significantly higher than that of the airtificial restoration site (p < 0.01). Soil nutrients were richer in the restoration sites compared to the reference sites. However, the correlation between soil physiochemical parameters and SSB/AGV varied, indicating that potential succession in vegetation may still occur. Revegetation potential assessment revealed that a slightly higher revegetation ability in artificial revegetation sites comparing to that of the natural sites, while the revegetation potential was not significant between them, showing the challenges on revegetation of the WLFZs in the TGR region. To better maintain the ecological functions and sustainability of the fragile ecosystem in the WLFZs, intergrating natural based solutions with approcimiate artificial measurements are recommanded.},
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The hydrological regiments of large reservoirs worldwide always are always artificially controlled, significantly impacting the ecosystems of the water level fluctuation zone (WLFZ). In China, the anti-natural periodic water level fluctuation has led to plant diversity decline in the WLFZ of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR), causing seriously ecosystem problems. Attempts on revegetation was carried out since 2009, which mainly aimed to re-establish the natural riparian vegetation including trees, shrubs, and herbs. Whereas, the revegetation efficient has not yet been evaluated. To evaluate the effectiveness of the revegetation, the soil seed bank (SSB), aboveground vegetation (AGV), soil physiochemical parameters and inundation disturbance were integrated to assess the potential of revegetation in the WLFZ of the Hanfeng Lake. The results showed that seed reproduction is the main reproductive mode of aboveground communities in both artificial and natural restoration sites. The similarity between SSB and AGV increased as compared to that of the pre-revegetation project implement. The diversity of SSB was higher than that AGV, furthermore, diversity increased on artificial revegetation site was found. The seed density on natural revegetation sites (6396.97 ± 4699.49 seeds/m2) was significantly higher than that of the airtificial restoration site (p < 0.01). Soil nutrients were richer in the restoration sites compared to the reference sites. However, the correlation between soil physiochemical parameters and SSB/AGV varied, indicating that potential succession in vegetation may still occur. Revegetation potential assessment revealed that a slightly higher revegetation ability in artificial revegetation sites comparing to that of the natural sites, while the revegetation potential was not significant between them, showing the challenges on revegetation of the WLFZs in the TGR region. To better maintain the ecological functions and sustainability of the fragile ecosystem in the WLFZs, intergrating natural based solutions with approcimiate artificial measurements are recommanded.
Bach A; Jedamski J; Daniels B; Roß-Nickoll M
In: Urban Ecosyst, Bd. 28, Nr. 1, 2025, ISSN: 1573-1642.
@article{Bach2024,
title = {From lawns to meadows: spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) as indicators to measure urban grassland restoration success},
author = {Alexander Bach and Jana Jedamski and Benjamin Daniels and Martina Roß-Nickoll},
doi = {10.1007/s11252-024-01626-x},
issn = {1573-1642},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-02-00},
journal = {Urban Ecosyst},
volume = {28},
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publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},
abstract = {Abstract
In the present study, we investigate how spiders can be used to assess the effectiveness of restoring mesic grasslands on former urban lawns. We compile and analyze a comprehensive dataset, including both past and current data, focusing on the Aachen region. By systematically examining this data, we identify various indicators using different analytical methods. This approach allows us to distinguish distinct species communities, making them useful as diagnostic tools at various stages of habitat development. Additionally, we identify further parameters that are essential for evaluating meadow restoration in urban settings. We highlight the crucial importance of understanding the local species repertoire, as this knowledge is vital for setting realistic benchmarks for restoration projects. },
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Bialozyt R B; Roß-Nickoll M; Ottermanns R; Jetzkowitz J
In: Ecological Modelling, Bd. 500, 2025, ISSN: 0304-3800.
@article{Bialozyt2025,
title = {The different ways to operationalise the social in applied models and simulations of sustainability science: A contribution for the enhancement of good modelling practices},
author = {Ronald B. Bialozyt and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Richard Ottermanns and Jens Jetzkowitz},
doi = {10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.110952},
issn = {0304-3800},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-00},
urldate = {2025-01-00},
journal = {Ecological Modelling},
volume = {500},
publisher = {Elsevier BV},
abstract = {There are several concepts out there, which describe modelling as a circular process with several rounds of iteration. The aim of these concepts is to structure the process and gain insights into the various steps carried out during a modelling project. It is common to all these concepts that they are created by modellers themselves, hence the focus is on generating a good modelling practice (GMP) in standardising technical aspect. However, modelling must also be considered as a social process, which have so far only been marginally considered in these GMP protocols.
Therefore, we explored the different approaches to incorporate the social aspects into GMP of interdisciplinary applied modelling projects in sustainability science with reference to sociological knowledge. While discussing the social dimensions in the modelling process, we found that two perspectives need to be distinguished, namely a structural and a procedural one. From a structural perspective, various approaches have developed to model interactions and feedbacks between ecological and social aspects of a sustainability problem. Among the best known is the concept of the social-ecological system, which makes it possible to grasp the complexity of reality in ecological and social subsystems that are intertwined within each other. From a procedural perspective, several components describing decision points and feedback processes along the modelling pathway have been identified. This forms a new GMP scheme different from the so far published ones as it incorporates all the feedback loops active during the modelling process. It therefore breaks the so far common circular approach. The new scheme emphasises the fact that every model formation is a social, communicative process at all phases of a modelling project.
Additionally, we have gained new insights into the path dependency of model structures and identified an extended hierarchical structure of social modelling steps. Most importantly, we describe how the iterative application of these two perspectives should be used to improve the GMP of an active modelling project.},
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There are several concepts out there, which describe modelling as a circular process with several rounds of iteration. The aim of these concepts is to structure the process and gain insights into the various steps carried out during a modelling project. It is common to all these concepts that they are created by modellers themselves, hence the focus is on generating a good modelling practice (GMP) in standardising technical aspect. However, modelling must also be considered as a social process, which have so far only been marginally considered in these GMP protocols.
Therefore, we explored the different approaches to incorporate the social aspects into GMP of interdisciplinary applied modelling projects in sustainability science with reference to sociological knowledge. While discussing the social dimensions in the modelling process, we found that two perspectives need to be distinguished, namely a structural and a procedural one. From a structural perspective, various approaches have developed to model interactions and feedbacks between ecological and social aspects of a sustainability problem. Among the best known is the concept of the social-ecological system, which makes it possible to grasp the complexity of reality in ecological and social subsystems that are intertwined within each other. From a procedural perspective, several components describing decision points and feedback processes along the modelling pathway have been identified. This forms a new GMP scheme different from the so far published ones as it incorporates all the feedback loops active during the modelling process. It therefore breaks the so far common circular approach. The new scheme emphasises the fact that every model formation is a social, communicative process at all phases of a modelling project.
Additionally, we have gained new insights into the path dependency of model structures and identified an extended hierarchical structure of social modelling steps. Most importantly, we describe how the iterative application of these two perspectives should be used to improve the GMP of an active modelling project.
Therefore, we explored the different approaches to incorporate the social aspects into GMP of interdisciplinary applied modelling projects in sustainability science with reference to sociological knowledge. While discussing the social dimensions in the modelling process, we found that two perspectives need to be distinguished, namely a structural and a procedural one. From a structural perspective, various approaches have developed to model interactions and feedbacks between ecological and social aspects of a sustainability problem. Among the best known is the concept of the social-ecological system, which makes it possible to grasp the complexity of reality in ecological and social subsystems that are intertwined within each other. From a procedural perspective, several components describing decision points and feedback processes along the modelling pathway have been identified. This forms a new GMP scheme different from the so far published ones as it incorporates all the feedback loops active during the modelling process. It therefore breaks the so far common circular approach. The new scheme emphasises the fact that every model formation is a social, communicative process at all phases of a modelling project.
Additionally, we have gained new insights into the path dependency of model structures and identified an extended hierarchical structure of social modelling steps. Most importantly, we describe how the iterative application of these two perspectives should be used to improve the GMP of an active modelling project.
2024
Siedt M; Roß-Nickoll M; Schäffer A; van Dongen J T
In: Discov. Soil, Bd. 1, Nr. 1, 2024, ISSN: 3005-1223.
@article{Siedt2024,
title = {Shift of bacterial and fungal communities upon soil amelioration is driven by carbon degradability of organic amendments},
author = {Martin Siedt and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Andreas Schäffer and Joost T. van Dongen},
doi = {10.1007/s44378-024-00012-5},
issn = {3005-1223},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-12-00},
journal = {Discov. Soil},
volume = {1},
number = {1},
publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},
abstract = {Abstract The structural response of bacterial and fungal soil communities to four carbon-rich organic amendments of increasing recalcitrance was investigated. Wheat straw, green compost, a mixed product based on biogas residues, and a fermented biochar were applied to a sandy agricultural soil of low organic carbon content. After laboratory incubation for 6 months, the community structure was investigated via DNA sequencing. All amendments caused changes in the communities of bacteria and fungi, but to different extents, with the communities exposed to more recalcitrant amendments showing the least variation compared to the non-amended soil. Changes in species composition as well as their relative abundances were observed. While the straw had a pronounced effect on bacteria (e.g., the highest number of indicator species), effects of the composted, fermented, or pyrolyzed materials were minor. Hierarchical clustering showed that the fungal communities were more different from each other than the bacterial ones with the straw-soil being most different and the biochar-soil least different from the non-amended soil. While the abundant fungal species in biochar-soil and non-amended soil were very alike, especially rare fungal species shifted upon addition of biochar. An indicator species analysis identified specific taxonomic groups which were triggered by the different organic materials. We conclude that bacterial and fungal communities strongly change upon input of degradable carbon (straw), while fungi in particular respond to the application of processed organic materials. With this study, we report the consequences of applying organic materials for the microbial community in one soil. We provide these data for meta-analyses that are required to unravel all relevant interactions across different soils, organic materials, and time. This will allow to better understand and predict the effects of organic soil amelioration measures on soil microorganisms. },
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Russell D J; Naudts E; Soudzilovskaia N A; Briones M J I; Çakır M; Conti E; Cortet J; Fiera C; Kutuzovic D H; Hedde M; Hohberg K; Indjic D; Krogh P H; Lehmitz R; Lesch S; Marjanovic Z; Mulder C; Mumladze L; Murvanidze M; Rick S; Roß-Nickoll M; Schlaghamerský J; Schmidt O; Shelef O; Suhadolc M; Tsiafouli M; Winding A; Zaytsev A; Potapov A
In: Applied Soil Ecology, Bd. 204, 2024, ISSN: 0929-1393.
@article{Russell2024,
title = {Edaphobase 2.0: Advanced international data warehouse for collating and using soil biodiversity datasets},
author = {D.J. Russell and E. Naudts and N.A. Soudzilovskaia and M.J.I. Briones and M. Çakır and E. Conti and J. Cortet and C. Fiera and D. Hackenberger Kutuzovic and M. Hedde and K. Hohberg and D. Indjic and P.H. Krogh and R. Lehmitz and S. Lesch and Z. Marjanovic and C. Mulder and L. Mumladze and M. Murvanidze and S. Rick and Martina Roß-Nickoll and J. Schlaghamerský and O. Schmidt and O. Shelef and M. Suhadolc and M. Tsiafouli and A. Winding and A. Zaytsev and A. Potapov},
doi = {10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105710},
issn = {0929-1393},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-12-00},
urldate = {2024-12-00},
journal = {Applied Soil Ecology},
volume = {204},
publisher = {Elsevier BV},
abstract = {Soil and soil-biodiversity protection are increasingly important issues in environmental science and policies, requiring the availability of high-quality empirical data on soil biodiversity. Here we present a publicly available data warehouse for the soil-biodiversity domain, Edaphobase 2.0, which provides a comprehensive toolset for storing and re-using international soil-biodiversity data sets, following the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles. A major strength is the possibility of annotating biodiversity data with exhaustive geographical, environmental and methodological metadata, allowing a wide range of applications and analyses. The system harmonises and integrates heterogeneous data from diverse sources into standardised formats, which can be searched together using numerous filter possibilities, and offers data exploration and analysis tools. Edaphobase features a strict data transparency policy, comprehensive quality control, and DOIs can be provided for individual data sets. The database currently contains >450,000 data records from >35,0000 sites and is accessed nearly 14,000 times/year. The data curated by Edaphobase 2.0 can greatly aid researchers, conservationists and decision makers in understanding and protecting soil biodiversity.},
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Soil and soil-biodiversity protection are increasingly important issues in environmental science and policies, requiring the availability of high-quality empirical data on soil biodiversity. Here we present a publicly available data warehouse for the soil-biodiversity domain, Edaphobase 2.0, which provides a comprehensive toolset for storing and re-using international soil-biodiversity data sets, following the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles. A major strength is the possibility of annotating biodiversity data with exhaustive geographical, environmental and methodological metadata, allowing a wide range of applications and analyses. The system harmonises and integrates heterogeneous data from diverse sources into standardised formats, which can be searched together using numerous filter possibilities, and offers data exploration and analysis tools. Edaphobase features a strict data transparency policy, comprehensive quality control, and DOIs can be provided for individual data sets. The database currently contains >450,000 data records from >35,0000 sites and is accessed nearly 14,000 times/year. The data curated by Edaphobase 2.0 can greatly aid researchers, conservationists and decision makers in understanding and protecting soil biodiversity.
Solé M; Brendel S; Aldrich A; Dauber J; Ewald J; Duquesne S; Gottschalk E; Hoffmann J; Kuemmerlen M; Leake A; Matezki S; Meyer S; Nabel M; Natal-da-Luz T; Pieper S; Piselli D; Rigal S; Roß-Nickoll M; Schäffer A; Settele J; Sigmund G; Sotherton N; Wogram J; Messner D
In: Environ Sci Eur, Bd. 36, Nr. 1, 2024, ISSN: 2190-4715.
@article{Solé2024,
title = {Assessing in-field pesticide effects under European regulation and its implications for biodiversity: a workshop report},
author = {Magali Solé and Stephan Brendel and Annette Aldrich and Jens Dauber and Julie Ewald and Sabine Duquesne and Eckhard Gottschalk and Jörg Hoffmann and Mathias Kuemmerlen and Alastair Leake and Steffen Matezki and Stefan Meyer and Moritz Nabel and Tiago Natal-da-Luz and Silvia Pieper and Dario Piselli and Stanislas Rigal and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Andreas Schäffer and Josef Settele and Gabriel Sigmund and Nick Sotherton and Jörn Wogram and Dirk Messner},
doi = {10.1186/s12302-024-00977-8},
issn = {2190-4715},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-12-00},
urldate = {2024-12-00},
journal = {Environ Sci Eur},
volume = {36},
number = {1},
publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},
abstract = {Biodiversity loss is particularly pronounced in agroecosystems. Agricultural fields cover about one-third of the European Union and are crucial habitats for many species. At the same time, agricultural fields receive the highest pesticide input in European landscapes. Non-target species, including plants and arthropods, closely related to targeted pests, are directly affected by pesticides. Direct effects on these lower trophic levels cascade through the food web, resulting in indirect effects via the loss of food and habitat for subsequent trophic levels. The overarching goals of the European pesticide legislation require governments to sufficiently consider direct and indirect effects on plants and arthropods when authorising pesticides. This publication provides an overview of a workshop's findings in 2023 on whether the current pesticide risk assessment adequately addresses these requirements.
Effects due to in-field exposure to pesticides are currently not assessed for plants and inadequately assessed for arthropods, resulting in an impairment of the food web support and biodiversity. Deficiencies lie within the risk assessment, as defined in the terrestrial guidance document from 2002. To overcome this problem, we introduce a two-step assessment method feasible for risk assessors, that is to determine (i) whether a pesticide product might have severe impacts on plants or arthropods and (ii) whether these effects extend to a broad taxonomic spectrum. When each step is fulfilled, it can be concluded that the in-field exposure of the pesticide use under assessment could lead to unacceptable direct effects on non-target species in-field and thus subsequent indirect effects on the food web. While our primary focus is to improve risk assessment methodologies, it is crucial to note that risk mitigation measures, such as conservation headlands, exist in cases where risks from in-field exposure have been identified.
We advocate that direct and indirect effects caused by in-field exposure to pesticides need to be adequately included in the risk assessment and risk management as soon as possible. To achieve this, we provide recommendations for the authorities including an evaluation method. Implementing this method would address a major deficiency in the current in-field pesticide risk assessment and ensure better protection of biodiversity.},
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Biodiversity loss is particularly pronounced in agroecosystems. Agricultural fields cover about one-third of the European Union and are crucial habitats for many species. At the same time, agricultural fields receive the highest pesticide input in European landscapes. Non-target species, including plants and arthropods, closely related to targeted pests, are directly affected by pesticides. Direct effects on these lower trophic levels cascade through the food web, resulting in indirect effects via the loss of food and habitat for subsequent trophic levels. The overarching goals of the European pesticide legislation require governments to sufficiently consider direct and indirect effects on plants and arthropods when authorising pesticides. This publication provides an overview of a workshop's findings in 2023 on whether the current pesticide risk assessment adequately addresses these requirements.
Effects due to in-field exposure to pesticides are currently not assessed for plants and inadequately assessed for arthropods, resulting in an impairment of the food web support and biodiversity. Deficiencies lie within the risk assessment, as defined in the terrestrial guidance document from 2002. To overcome this problem, we introduce a two-step assessment method feasible for risk assessors, that is to determine (i) whether a pesticide product might have severe impacts on plants or arthropods and (ii) whether these effects extend to a broad taxonomic spectrum. When each step is fulfilled, it can be concluded that the in-field exposure of the pesticide use under assessment could lead to unacceptable direct effects on non-target species in-field and thus subsequent indirect effects on the food web. While our primary focus is to improve risk assessment methodologies, it is crucial to note that risk mitigation measures, such as conservation headlands, exist in cases where risks from in-field exposure have been identified.
We advocate that direct and indirect effects caused by in-field exposure to pesticides need to be adequately included in the risk assessment and risk management as soon as possible. To achieve this, we provide recommendations for the authorities including an evaluation method. Implementing this method would address a major deficiency in the current in-field pesticide risk assessment and ensure better protection of biodiversity.
Effects due to in-field exposure to pesticides are currently not assessed for plants and inadequately assessed for arthropods, resulting in an impairment of the food web support and biodiversity. Deficiencies lie within the risk assessment, as defined in the terrestrial guidance document from 2002. To overcome this problem, we introduce a two-step assessment method feasible for risk assessors, that is to determine (i) whether a pesticide product might have severe impacts on plants or arthropods and (ii) whether these effects extend to a broad taxonomic spectrum. When each step is fulfilled, it can be concluded that the in-field exposure of the pesticide use under assessment could lead to unacceptable direct effects on non-target species in-field and thus subsequent indirect effects on the food web. While our primary focus is to improve risk assessment methodologies, it is crucial to note that risk mitigation measures, such as conservation headlands, exist in cases where risks from in-field exposure have been identified.
We advocate that direct and indirect effects caused by in-field exposure to pesticides need to be adequately included in the risk assessment and risk management as soon as possible. To achieve this, we provide recommendations for the authorities including an evaluation method. Implementing this method would address a major deficiency in the current in-field pesticide risk assessment and ensure better protection of biodiversity.
Bach A; Lauterbach S; Astrin J J; Thorns H; Bauer T
A master in disguise? The rediscovery of Misumena bicolor Simon, 1875 (Araneae: Thomisidae) Artikel
In: Zootaxa, Bd. 5529, Nr. 1, S. 175–185, 2024, ISSN: 1175-5334.
@article{BACH2024b,
title = {A master in disguise? The rediscovery of Misumena bicolor Simon, 1875 (Araneae: Thomisidae)},
author = {Alexander Bach and Stephan Lauterbach and Jonas J. Astrin and Hans-Jürgen Thorns and Tobias Bauer},
doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.5529.1.9},
issn = {1175-5334},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-10-24},
urldate = {2024-10-24},
journal = {Zootaxa},
volume = {5529},
number = {1},
pages = {175--185},
publisher = {Magnolia Press},
abstract = {Misumena bicolor Simon, 1875, an enigmatic species known only from the male holotype collected on Corsica (France), has remained elusive since its initial description. In this study, we report new occurrences of M. bicolor from Sardinia (Italy) and Bavaria (Germany) based on male material, considerably expanding its known distribution. Employing an integrative taxonomic approach encompassing both morphological and COI (barcode) analyses, we confirm M. bicolor as a valid species. As the male of M. bicolor apparently has a distinct coloration, we complement the known distributional data with possible sightings of photographic observations from various naturalist portals and hereby provide additional evidence for the establishment of the species on the French mainland and in Germany.},
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Misumena bicolor Simon, 1875, an enigmatic species known only from the male holotype collected on Corsica (France), has remained elusive since its initial description. In this study, we report new occurrences of M. bicolor from Sardinia (Italy) and Bavaria (Germany) based on male material, considerably expanding its known distribution. Employing an integrative taxonomic approach encompassing both morphological and COI (barcode) analyses, we confirm M. bicolor as a valid species. As the male of M. bicolor apparently has a distinct coloration, we complement the known distributional data with possible sightings of photographic observations from various naturalist portals and hereby provide additional evidence for the establishment of the species on the French mainland and in Germany.
Byun J; Roß-Nickoll M; Ottermanns R
In: Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation, Bd. 33, Ausg. 1, 2024, ISSN: 1225-5904.
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title = {Development of Simulation for Estimating Growth Changes of Locally Managed European Beech Forests in the Eifel Region of Germany },
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Forest management is known to beneficially influence stand structure and wood production, yet quantitative understanding as well as an illustrative depiction of the effects of different management approaches on tree growth and stand dynamics are still scarce. Long-term management of beech forests must balance public interests with ecological aspects. Efficient forest management requires the reliable prediction of tree growth change. We aimed to develop a novel hybrid simulation approach, which realistically simulates short- as well as long-term effects of different forest management regimes commonly applied, but not limited, to German low mountain ranges, including near-natural forest management based on single-tree selection harvesting. The model basically consists of three modules for (a) natural seedling regeneration, (b) mortality adjustment, and (c) tree growth simulation. In our approach, an existing validated growth model was used to calculate single year tree growth, and expanded on by including in a newly developed simulation process using calibrated modules based on practical experience in forest management and advice from the local forest. We included the following different beech forest-management scenarios that are representative for German low mountain ranges to our simulation tool: (1) plantation, (2) continuous cover forestry, and (3) reserved forest. The simulation results show a robust consistency with expert knowledge as well as a great comparability with mid-term monitoring data, indicating a strong model performance. We successfully developed a hybrid simulation that realistically reflects different management strategies and tree growth in low mountain range. This study represents a basis for a new model calibration method, which has translational potential for further studies to develop reliable tailor-made models adjusted to local situations in beech forest management.
Schröer L; Bach A; Oellers J; Nabel M; Kirse A; Stratemann L; Toschki A; Roß-Nickoll M
In: Natur und Landschaft, Bd. 99, Ausg. 9/10, S. 470-479, 2024.
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author = {Lukas Schröer and Alexander Bach and Johanna Oellers and Moritz Nabel and Ameli Kirse and Lucas Stratemann and Andreas Toschki and Martina Roß-Nickoll},
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Trotz steigender Anerkennung der Bedeutung von Bodenorganismen und deren Diversität bestehen auch heute noch große Wissenslücken hinsichtlich der im und auf dem Boden lebenden Organismen. Auf dieser Grundlage entstand die Idee für das BioDivSoil-Projekt, in dem in einem einheitlichen Studiendesign auf drei verschiedenen Standorttypen (Acker, Feldrain, Grünland) Vergleiche zwischen der morphologischen Bestimmung von Organismen (Laufkäfer – Carabidae, Spinnen – Araneae, Springschwänze – Collembola, Hornmilben – Oribatida, Regenwürmer – Lumbricidae) und verschiedenen molekularbiologischen Methoden zur Artbestimmung angestellt werden. So soll die Eignung der molekular-biologischen Methoden als Werkzeug in einem ökologischen Monitoring terrestrischer Lebensräume überprüft werden. Erste Vergleiche der verschiedenen Methoden hinsichtlich der gefundenen Artenzahlen der Gruppen Lumbriciden, Oribatiden und Collembolen zeigen, dass die molekularbiologischen Methoden durchaus Potenzial zur Anwendung innerhalb eines ökologischen Monitorings aufweisen. Dennoch existieren noch große Einschränkungen aufgrund lückenhafter Gendatenbanken, bisher nicht standardisierter Verfahren und der Frage nach der Validierbarkeit der Ergebnisse. Diese Hindernisse müssen auf dem Weg zu einer einheitlichen Anwendung der Methoden im Rahmen eines ökologischen Monitorings von Böden zwingend beseitigt werden.
Jedamski J; Bach A
Tetralonia alticincta (LEPELETIER, 1841) erneut in Deutschland nachgewiesen (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Artikel
In: Anthophila, Bd. 2, Ausg. 1, S. 51-56, 2024.
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The long-horned bee Tetralonia alticincta (LEPELETIER, 1841) has been documented in Aachen (North Rhine-West-phalia) in 2019. Previously, this species was only known from the Kaiserstuhl region of Baden-Württemberg, with the last observation dating back more than 90 years (STROHM 1925). This newly identified occurrence prompts consideration on the possible origins of the individual. Furthermore, the conservation status of the species throughout Central Europe is discussed.
Weltmeyer A; Roß-Nickoll M
Different mulch films, consistent results: soil fauna responses to microplastic Artikel
In: Environ Monit Assess, Bd. 196, Nr. 10, 2024, ISSN: 1573-2959.
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title = {Different mulch films, consistent results: soil fauna responses to microplastic},
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abstract = {Abstract Agricultural activities contribute to plastic pollution, with unintentional introduction and intentional use of plastic mulch films leading to the accumulation of microplastic particles in soils. The lack of removal techniques and scarce information on the effects on soil organisms, especially for biodegradable mulch films, necessitate an assessment of potential effects. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of mulch film microplastic on soil fauna by investigating reproduction output and subcellular responses before and after recovery from exposure. Two common soil organisms, Folsomia candida and Eisenia fetida , were exposed to petroleum-based polyethylene (PE) and biodegradable polylactic acid/polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PLA/PBAT) microplastic for 28 days, according to OECD guidelines 232 and 222, respectively. Juvenile numbers revealed no polymer- or concentration-dependent effects on E. fetida and F. candida reproduction after exposure to up to 5 and 10 g/kgdw soil, respectively. To provide a more sensitive and early indication of sublethal effects, subcellular responses in E. fetida were analyzed. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity increased with rising microplastic concentration; however, catalase (CAT), acetylcholine esterase (AChE) activity, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) did not differ from control levels. Further, the more environmentally relevant PE polymer was chosen for in-depth assessment of subcellular response after 28-day microplastic exposure and subsequent 28 days in uncontaminated soil with E. fetida . No significant differences in biomarker activity and stress levels were observed. We conclude that mulch film–derived microplastic did not adversely affect earthworm and collembolan species in this scenario, except for a slight induction in the detoxification enzyme glutathione S-transferase. },
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Sybertz A
Modelling of single and mixed pesticide applications and their effects on soil organisms in agricultural landscapes Promotionsarbeit
RWTH Aachen University, 2024.
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abstract = {Biodiversity loss is one of the major current challenges facing humanity. This is due to various stressors such as climate change, changes in land use and the immigration of invasive species. Chemical pollution, caused by industrial production or direct application of chemicals as pesticide, is also part of this. Considering that around 58 % of the world's species live in soil, the relevance of this pollution for biodiversity is obvious. Adequate consideration of the potential effects of pesticides on soil organisms in the agricultural landscape is essential to ensure better protection of this important habitat in the future. Pesticides are currently assessed with regard to individual substances and their single application. The effects of pesticides spray sequences and their temporal relevance are not taken into account. In this research project, a model framework was developed and evaluated that assesses both the consequences of spray sequences and the effects on individual organisms and populations. Pesticide effects are considered depending on the temporal and spatial exposure. The model framework, consisting of three different models called MITAS+GUTS, MIXCOP and MITAS L, focuses on different aspects that are relevant for evaluating the effects of soil organisms. The models are based on existing ecotoxicological data that can be re-evaluated using the modelling approach. An initial data query revealed only limited availability of detailed ecotoxicological data, particularly on terrestrial organisms. Results of such tests are often published as aggregated effect endpoints, such as LC50 values. Nevertheless, sufficient ecotoxicological information was collected to be able to evaluate the model framework. The MITAS+GUTS model enables the prediction of a time-dependent effect for a single organism. It is therefore well suited for predicting the time-dependent effect of spray sequences with different pesticides for various soil organisms. This allows the effects on different organisms to be compared and more sensitive species to be detected. In this work, for example, the collembolan F. candida is identified as a more sensitive organism for an applied pesticide spray sequence compared to the earthworms, which are also considered. The sensitivity of this collembolan species was further analysed using the MIXCOP model. This MIXCOP model simulates a population of F. candida in a vertical soil column and is able to calculate a time- and movement-dependent exposure of the individual animals, as well as the resulting effect. Simulations with different pesticides and a spray sequence revealed the application time and the degradation rate of the substance to have a major impact on the population. The effect of a pesticide application scenario on the population is always considered as a deviation from a stable, uncontaminated population. The MIXCOP model indicated some strong population effects for a pesticide application, which is within the acceptable regulatory threshold for terrestrial soil organisms. Simulation of an annual application of two different pesticides for four years showed no recovery of the population until the end of the simulated period. In addition to the vertical soil consideration, the MIXCOP is also able to incorporate the temporal effect. This allows a kind of pesticide application history to be simulated for up to five years. The MITAS L model considers the horizontal distribution of pesticides in the landscape and their potential risk to soil organisms. Variable application amounts in cultivated areas are taken into account, as well as the exposure of field margins. In addition to a variable area-related risk, an average cumulative risk value can also be calculated for the entire simulation area. This allows calculation of a potential overall risk for new application methods, like in precision farming. Furthermore, this model is suitable as basis for a spatial risk assessment. This would enable calculation of a risk for various application scenarios for a landscape section consisting of arable land and field margins. This allows the ecotoxicological assessment of new application systems such as drones.Application examples are used to show that the model framework (MITAS+GUTS, MIXCOP and MITAS L) can be used for prospective and retrospective evaluation of pesticide effects in the landscape. Different spatial levels (vertical soil column & horizontal area), different organisational levels (individual organisms & population) as well as different impact calculations (risk indicator & effect) are considered within the framework. The application examples are used to identify the application limits, strength and weaknesses of the model framework. Potential for improvement and further development is identified as a result. The model framework based on MITAS+GUTS, MIXCOP and MITAS L is shown to be suitable for evaluating different pesticide application strategies. This could help to reduce chemical pollution in the agricultural landscape and its effects on soil organisms in the future.},
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Biodiversity loss is one of the major current challenges facing humanity. This is due to various stressors such as climate change, changes in land use and the immigration of invasive species. Chemical pollution, caused by industrial production or direct application of chemicals as pesticide, is also part of this. Considering that around 58 % of the world's species live in soil, the relevance of this pollution for biodiversity is obvious. Adequate consideration of the potential effects of pesticides on soil organisms in the agricultural landscape is essential to ensure better protection of this important habitat in the future. Pesticides are currently assessed with regard to individual substances and their single application. The effects of pesticides spray sequences and their temporal relevance are not taken into account. In this research project, a model framework was developed and evaluated that assesses both the consequences of spray sequences and the effects on individual organisms and populations. Pesticide effects are considered depending on the temporal and spatial exposure. The model framework, consisting of three different models called MITAS+GUTS, MIXCOP and MITAS L, focuses on different aspects that are relevant for evaluating the effects of soil organisms. The models are based on existing ecotoxicological data that can be re-evaluated using the modelling approach. An initial data query revealed only limited availability of detailed ecotoxicological data, particularly on terrestrial organisms. Results of such tests are often published as aggregated effect endpoints, such as LC50 values. Nevertheless, sufficient ecotoxicological information was collected to be able to evaluate the model framework. The MITAS+GUTS model enables the prediction of a time-dependent effect for a single organism. It is therefore well suited for predicting the time-dependent effect of spray sequences with different pesticides for various soil organisms. This allows the effects on different organisms to be compared and more sensitive species to be detected. In this work, for example, the collembolan F. candida is identified as a more sensitive organism for an applied pesticide spray sequence compared to the earthworms, which are also considered. The sensitivity of this collembolan species was further analysed using the MIXCOP model. This MIXCOP model simulates a population of F. candida in a vertical soil column and is able to calculate a time- and movement-dependent exposure of the individual animals, as well as the resulting effect. Simulations with different pesticides and a spray sequence revealed the application time and the degradation rate of the substance to have a major impact on the population. The effect of a pesticide application scenario on the population is always considered as a deviation from a stable, uncontaminated population. The MIXCOP model indicated some strong population effects for a pesticide application, which is within the acceptable regulatory threshold for terrestrial soil organisms. Simulation of an annual application of two different pesticides for four years showed no recovery of the population until the end of the simulated period. In addition to the vertical soil consideration, the MIXCOP is also able to incorporate the temporal effect. This allows a kind of pesticide application history to be simulated for up to five years. The MITAS L model considers the horizontal distribution of pesticides in the landscape and their potential risk to soil organisms. Variable application amounts in cultivated areas are taken into account, as well as the exposure of field margins. In addition to a variable area-related risk, an average cumulative risk value can also be calculated for the entire simulation area. This allows calculation of a potential overall risk for new application methods, like in precision farming. Furthermore, this model is suitable as basis for a spatial risk assessment. This would enable calculation of a risk for various application scenarios for a landscape section consisting of arable land and field margins. This allows the ecotoxicological assessment of new application systems such as drones.Application examples are used to show that the model framework (MITAS+GUTS, MIXCOP and MITAS L) can be used for prospective and retrospective evaluation of pesticide effects in the landscape. Different spatial levels (vertical soil column & horizontal area), different organisational levels (individual organisms & population) as well as different impact calculations (risk indicator & effect) are considered within the framework. The application examples are used to identify the application limits, strength and weaknesses of the model framework. Potential for improvement and further development is identified as a result. The model framework based on MITAS+GUTS, MIXCOP and MITAS L is shown to be suitable for evaluating different pesticide application strategies. This could help to reduce chemical pollution in the agricultural landscape and its effects on soil organisms in the future.
Daniel J; Alvarez A A S; te Heesen P; Lehrheuer B; Pischinger S; Hollert H; Roß-Nickoll M; Du M
In: PLoS ONE, Bd. 19, Nr. 6, 2024, ISSN: 1932-6203.
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title = {Air-liquid interface exposure of A549 human lung cells to characterize the hazard potential of a gaseous bio-hybrid fuel blend},
author = {Jonas Daniel and Ariel A. Schönberger Alvarez and Pia te Heesen and Bastian Lehrheuer and Stefan Pischinger and Henner Hollert and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Miaomiao Du},
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abstract = {Gaseous and semi-volatile organic compounds emitted by the transport sector contribute to air pollution and have adverse effects on human health. To reduce harmful effects to the environment as well as to humans, renewable and sustainable bio-hybrid fuels are explored and investigated in the cluster of excellence “The Fuel Science Center” at RWTH Aachen University. However, data on the effects of bio-hybrid fuels on human health is scarce, leaving a data gap regarding their hazard potential. To help close this data gap, this study investigates potential toxic effects of a Ketone-Ester-Alcohol-Alkane (KEAA) fuel blend on A549 human lung cells. Experiments were performed using a commercially available air-liquid interface exposure system which was optimized beforehand. Then, cells were exposed at the air-liquid interface to 50–2000 ppm C3.7 of gaseous KEAA for 1 h. After a 24 h recovery period in the incubator, cells treated with 500 ppm C3.7 KEAA showed significant lower metabolic activity and cells treated with 50, 250, 500 and 1000 ppm C3.7 KEAA showed significant higher cytotoxicity compared to controls. Our data support the international occupational exposure limits of the single KEAA constituents. This finding applies only to the exposure scenario tested in this study and is difficult to extrapolate to the complex in vivo situation. },
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Ballasus H; Beylich A; Bluhm C; Buscot F; Cordsen E; Eisenhauer N; Fröhlich J; Glante F; Grüneberg E; Hommel B; Höper H; Jacob F; Lachmann C; Nabel M; Pieper S; Puhlmann H; Römbke J; Roß-Nickoll M; Russell D J; Scheu S; Tebbe C C; Toschki A; Walter R; Weiß L
In: Natur und Landschaft, Bd. 99, Ausg. 9/10, S. 452-458, 2024.
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title = {Wege zu einem bundesweit harmonisierten Monitoring: Verbesserung der Erfassung der Bodenbiodiversität und ihrer Funktionen},
author = {Helen Ballasus and Anneke Beylich and Christian Bluhm and François Buscot and Eckhard Cordsen and Nico Eisenhauer and Jörn Fröhlich and Frank Glante and Erik Grüneberg and Bernd Hommel and Heinrich Höper and Frank Jacob and Christina Lachmann and Moritz Nabel and Silvia Pieper and Heike Puhlmann and Jörg Römbke and Martina Roß-Nickoll and David J. Russell and Stefan Scheu and Christoph C. Tebbe and Andreas Toschki and Roswitha Walter and Lina Weiß},
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Ein unverzichtbarer Beitrag zur Erfüllung essenzieller Bodenfunktionen wird durch Bodenorganismen und deren Diversität geleistet. Der Kenntnisstand zur Bodenbiodiversität, die einer Vielzahl von Stressoren ausgesetzt ist und vielfach rückläufig oder gefährdet ist, muss derzeit als gering eingeschätzt werden. Das aktuelle Monitoring in Deutschland liefert keine belastbare Datengrundlage, um bundesweite Aussagen zum Zustand und zum Trend der Bodenbiodiversität treffen zu können. Die Weiterentwicklung des Bodenbiodiversitätsmonitorings ist daher eine Schwerpunktaufgabe des Nationalen Monitoringzentrums zur Biodiversität. Ein Fachgremium erarbeitet seit 2021 Leitlinien für ein bundesweit harmonisiertes Bodenbiodiversitätsmonitoring aufbauend auf bestehenden Monitoringaktivitäten und neueren Methodenentwicklungen. Dabei sollen gemeinsam mit den Monitoringakteuren Synergiepotenziale herausgearbeitet und genutzt werden. Die Identifizierung der wesentlichen Handlungsfelder und die Formulierung und Priorisierung der Ziele des Monitorings sind erste umgesetzte Schritte auf dem Weg zu einem bundesweit harmonisierten Bodenbiodiversitätsmonitoring.
Bach A; Raub F; Höfer H; Ottermanns R; Roß-Nickoll M
In: Database, Bd. 2024, S. baae004, 2024, ISSN: 1758-0463.
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The ARAMOB data repository compiles meticulously curated spider community datasets from systematical collections, ensuring a high standard of data quality. These datasets are enriched with crucial methodological data that enable the datasets to be aligned in time and space, facilitating data synthesis across studies, respectively, collections. To streamline the analysis of these datasets in a species-specific context, a suite of tailored ecological analysis tools named ARAapp has been developed. By harnessing the capabilities of ARAapp, users can systematically evaluate the spider species data housed within the ARAMOB repository, elucidating intricate relationships with a range of parameters such as vertical stratification, habitat occurrence, ecological niche parameters (moisture and shading) and phenological patterns.
Database URL: ARAapp is available at www.aramob.de/en
Database URL: ARAapp is available at www.aramob.de/en
Leuchner M; Hinrichs F; Roß-Nickoll M; Letmathe P
Ecosystem Services as a Framework for Transformation of the Rhenish Mining Area Buchkapitel
In: Transformation Towards Sustainability, S. 233-270, Springer International Publishing, 2024, ISBN: 9783031547003.
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title = {Ecosystem Services as a Framework for Transformation of the Rhenish Mining Area},
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abstract = {This book chapter discusses the concept of ecosystem services as a potential framework for socio-ecological transformation processes in mining areas toward resilient and sustainable post-mining landscapes. As mining landscapes all around the world are undergoing enormous transformation processes, finding the best balance between economic interests, social implications, and ecological and climate services is of utmost importance. Those mining landscapes provide indispensable regulating, provisioning, and cultural services while preserving or fostering stable ecosystems with high and regional typical biodiversity. Despite their crucial contributions to human well-being, the services in these landscapes are only rarely considered in spatial and landscape planning decisions. With accelerated global changes, those ecosystem services, however, become increasingly important. Thus, the authors propose the concept of ecosystem services and inclusion of biodiversity and discuss mechanisms of qualitative and quantitative evaluation, budgeting, and pathways for decision making. For this purpose, a first basic qualitative assessment of ecosystem service potentials for the transformation of the landscape of the Rhenish Mining Area was performed exemplarily.},
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This book chapter discusses the concept of ecosystem services as a potential framework for socio-ecological transformation processes in mining areas toward resilient and sustainable post-mining landscapes. As mining landscapes all around the world are undergoing enormous transformation processes, finding the best balance between economic interests, social implications, and ecological and climate services is of utmost importance. Those mining landscapes provide indispensable regulating, provisioning, and cultural services while preserving or fostering stable ecosystems with high and regional typical biodiversity. Despite their crucial contributions to human well-being, the services in these landscapes are only rarely considered in spatial and landscape planning decisions. With accelerated global changes, those ecosystem services, however, become increasingly important. Thus, the authors propose the concept of ecosystem services and inclusion of biodiversity and discuss mechanisms of qualitative and quantitative evaluation, budgeting, and pathways for decision making. For this purpose, a first basic qualitative assessment of ecosystem service potentials for the transformation of the landscape of the Rhenish Mining Area was performed exemplarily.
2023
Bach A; Roß-Nickoll M; Holstein J; Ottermanns R; Raub F; Triebel D; Weiss M; Wendt I; Höfer H
In: Arachnologische Mitteilungen: Arachnology Letters, Bd. 66, Ausg. 1, S. 79-85, 2023, ISSN: 1018-4171.
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title = {Improved access to arachnological data for ecological research through the ARAMOB data repository, supported by Diversity Workbench and NFDI data pipelines},
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The scientific community has been developing and refining digital data standards to ensure that biodiversity data can be easily exchanged between different databases, systems and institutions. However, scientists still face the challenge of effectively analysing this vast amount of data. Variations in the quality, documentation and availability of metadata often make it difficult for scientists to compile appropriate datasets for their research. One contribution towards this task is the research data repository ARAMOB of the Arachnologische Gesellschaft (AraGes), which focuses on systematically collected data on spider assemblages. Mandatory requirements have been developed to ensure the quality and utility of the data for ecological research during a given project. A next step towards enhancing the data basis for convincing analyses of spider assemblages in Central Europe is the offer to now publish data in the society's open access journal Arachnologische Mitteilungen/Arachnology Letters, which are integrated into the data repository and thus made effectively accessible and usable. These data papers will be presented as one printed page in the journal, accessible on the website of the AraGes and from the BioOne Digital Library, accompanied by a PDF-document containing metadata to effectively use the published data. The original dataset is published as spreadsheet tables, but also deposited in the ARAMOB data repository, which is managed with the modularized database software and virtual research environment Diversity Workbench. By this means, the published data packages are also accessible and analysable within a wider context through the ARAMOB web portal. On request, scientists can also exploit data with the free and well-documented Diversity Workbench software tools. The data pipelines involved are defined in the context of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI).
Raub F; Bach A; Bauer T; Höfer H
In: Arachnologische Mitteilungen: Arachnology Letters, Bd. 66, Ausg. 1, S. iii-iv, 2023, ISSN: 1018-4171.
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We present a new service of Arachnologische Gesellschaft – data publication in Arachnologische Mitteilungen / Arachnology Letters. A first exemplary dataset is published in this volume. Here we inform about the goals, criteria for acceptance of manuscripts and data, the foreseen editorial procedures, formats, the websites of the digital publication and the data repository ARAMOB used to archive, manage and mobilize the data.
Siedt M; Vonhoegen D; Smith K E C; Roß-Nickoll M; van Dongen J T; Schäffer A
In: Chemosphere, Bd. 344, 2023, ISSN: 0045-6535.
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title = {Fermented biochar has a markedly different effect on fate of pesticides in soil than compost, straw, and a mixed biochar-product},
author = {Martin Siedt and Denise Vonhoegen and Kilian E.C. Smith and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Joost T. van Dongen and Andreas Schäffer},
doi = {10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140298},
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abstract = {Current knowledge about how biochars affect the fate of pesticides in soil is based on studies that used pure biochars. After finding that an additional biological post-pyrolysis treatment, such as co-composting or lactic fermentation, is required for biochars for superior performance in temperate arable soils, a knowledge gap formed of how such further processed biochar products would affect the fate of pesticides in soil. This study compared the effects of a novel fermented biochar alone or mixed with biogas residues on the fate of two pesticides, 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) and metalaxyl-M, in a temperate arable soil to the traditional organic amendments wheat straw and compost. The fate of 14C-labeled MCPA was markedly affected in different ways. Fermented biochar effectively reduced the water-extractability and mineralization due to adsorption that was comparable to adsorption strengths reported for pure biochars. However, this effect was weak for the biochar mixed with biogas residues. Straw reduced water-extractable amounts due to increased biodegradation and formation of likely biogenic non-extractable residues of MCPA. In contrast, compost decelerated mineralization and increased the water solubility of the MCPA residues due to released dissolved organic matter. The amendments' effects were minor regarding 14C-metalaxyl-M, except for the fermented biochar which again reduced water-extractability and delayed degradation due to adsorption. Thus, the effects of the organic amendments differed for the two pesticide compounds with only the fermented biochar's effect being similar for both. However, this effect was no longer present in the mixed product containing 20% biochar. Our findings clearly show that biologically treated biochar-containing products can affect the fate of pesticides in soil very differently, also when compared to traditional organic amendments. Such impacts and their desirable and undesirable ecotoxicological implications need to be considered before the large-scale application of biochars to temperate arable soils. },
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Current knowledge about how biochars affect the fate of pesticides in soil is based on studies that used pure biochars. After finding that an additional biological post-pyrolysis treatment, such as co-composting or lactic fermentation, is required for biochars for superior performance in temperate arable soils, a knowledge gap formed of how such further processed biochar products would affect the fate of pesticides in soil. This study compared the effects of a novel fermented biochar alone or mixed with biogas residues on the fate of two pesticides, 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) and metalaxyl-M, in a temperate arable soil to the traditional organic amendments wheat straw and compost. The fate of 14C-labeled MCPA was markedly affected in different ways. Fermented biochar effectively reduced the water-extractability and mineralization due to adsorption that was comparable to adsorption strengths reported for pure biochars. However, this effect was weak for the biochar mixed with biogas residues. Straw reduced water-extractable amounts due to increased biodegradation and formation of likely biogenic non-extractable residues of MCPA. In contrast, compost decelerated mineralization and increased the water solubility of the MCPA residues due to released dissolved organic matter. The amendments' effects were minor regarding 14C-metalaxyl-M, except for the fermented biochar which again reduced water-extractability and delayed degradation due to adsorption. Thus, the effects of the organic amendments differed for the two pesticide compounds with only the fermented biochar's effect being similar for both. However, this effect was no longer present in the mixed product containing 20% biochar. Our findings clearly show that biologically treated biochar-containing products can affect the fate of pesticides in soil very differently, also when compared to traditional organic amendments. Such impacts and their desirable and undesirable ecotoxicological implications need to be considered before the large-scale application of biochars to temperate arable soils.
Gerwin W; Raab T; Birkhofer K; Hinz C; Letmathe P; Leuchner M; Roß-Nickoll M; Rüde T; Trachte K; Wätzold F; Lehmkuhl F
In: Environ Sci Eur, Bd. 35, Nr. 1, 2023, ISSN: 2190-4715.
@article{Gerwin2023,
title = {Perspectives of lignite post-mining landscapes under changing environmental conditions: what can we learn from a comparison between the Rhenish and Lusatian region in Germany?},
author = {Werner Gerwin and Thomas Raab and Klaus Birkhofer and Christoph Hinz and Peter Letmathe and Michael Leuchner and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Thomas Rüde and Katja Trachte and Frank Wätzold and Frank Lehmkuhl},
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Background
The decision of the German federal government to cease lignite mining until 2038 or—if possible—already earlier until 2030, will cause manifold transition processes in the remaining lignite mining districts of Germany. The two largest districts are located in geographically opposite regions: The Rhineland in the western part and Lusatia in the east of Germany. As particularly these two mining districts will experience severe changes in their socioeconomic as well environmental conditions, the federal government has adopted comprehensive economic support measures. However, the environmental changes will also cause altered ecosystem functions and services to be provided by the future post-mining landscapes.
Results
In this paper, the two main lignite-producing regions of Germany are compared with regard to their natural and cultural settings. The economic situation and its history are reflected and differences are outlined. Part of the disparities in the cultural development can be explained by very different natural conditions, especially edaphic factors and climatic situation. Because of dissimilar geological settings, different mining technologies were developed and are in use in the two regions with distinct effects on the resulting post-mining landscapes.
Conclusion
The long-standing and manifold lignite mining activities have radically restructured the landscapes in Lusatia and the Rhineland. With the ongoing decline of the mining industry and its complete cessation, presumably within the next decade, both regions will alter their faces significantly. These changes offer both challenges but also opportunities with respect to the post-mining landscapes and their ecosystem services they are going to provide. The prerequisites for a positive socioeconomic development and for sustainable land-use concepts that also consider ecological aspects are different for both regions. However, or especially because of these differences, the knowledge exchange and experience transfer between both mining regions are pivotal for the success of this extensive transformation process.
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Breidenbach L R; Benner L; Roß-Nickoll M; Linnemann V; Schäffer A
In: Environ Sci Pollut Res, Bd. 30, Nr. 57, S. 119947–119960, 2023, ISSN: 1614-7499.
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title = {Monitoring metal patterns from urban and agrarian sites using the bumblebee Bombus terrestris as a bioindicator},
author = {Leonie Rabea Breidenbach and Lena Benner and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Volker Linnemann and Andreas Schäffer},
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abstract = {Abstract Honeybees are well-established bioindicators for different types of pollutants. This study aims to establish another species of the Apidae family as a bioindicator, with a distinct behaviour and life cycle. The bumblebee Bombus terrestris was used as a bioindicator for 12 metals. Bumblebee hives were placed at sampling sites in and around the city of Aachen, Germany, and metal concentrations were assessed using ICP-MS. Metal concentrations were compared to those found in honeybees described in the literature. Spatial differences in metal patterns were investigated by comparing two land-use types: urban and agrarian. Seasonal differences were compared by taking samples in spring and summer. All analysed metals were detected above the detection limit and within or even above the concentration range found in honeybees. Significant spatial differences were found for the metalloid B and the metal Cd with higher concentrations at the agrarian sites than the urban sites. Significant seasonal differences were found for 8 metals: Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cd, and As concentrations were higher in summer than in spring, while B and V concentrations were higher in spring. To categorise the results, we applied the honeybee contamination index (HCI) and adapted it to bumblebee purposes. According to the HCI, only one agrarian site showed a high contamination level. This study shows that bumblebees are suitable bioindicators for metals. The obtained data can serve as a first baseline in the establishment of additional monitoring studies or risk assessments. },
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Rumohr Q; Grimm V; Lennartz G; Schäffer A; Toschki A; Roß-Nickoll M; Hudjetz S
LandS: Vegetation modeling based on Ellenberg's ecological indicator values Artikel
In: MethodsX, Bd. 11, 2023, ISSN: 2215-0161.
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title = {LandS: Vegetation modeling based on Ellenberg's ecological indicator values},
author = {Quintana Rumohr and Volker Grimm and Gottfried Lennartz and Andreas Schäffer and Andreas Toschki and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Silvana Hudjetz},
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abstract = {We present LandS, a new version of the Gras Model. The Gras Model was designed to simulate grassland development at local scales based on Ecological Indicator Values (EIVs) for different grassland management practices. In LandS, we complemented the existing set of EIVs with a second set representing several environmental factors: light, moisture, temperature, soil pH and nitrogen, also known as Ellenberg's EIVs. These new EIVs make the model more versatile and applicable to a wide range of sites across Central Europe. For example, it can be used on sites with dry or moist, acidic or calcareous soils in grassland or forest environments. We have also improved the implementation of the model by introducing version control and moving species and site-specific variables to data input files, so that species sets can be easily swapped for application in new study sites. We demonstrate the use and behavior of the model in two simulation experiments exploring interactions mediated by Ellenberg's EIVs, using input files to apply the model to different landscapes. We also provide detailed guidance on species selection and calibration, and discuss model limitations.
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We present LandS, a new version of the Gras Model. The Gras Model was designed to simulate grassland development at local scales based on Ecological Indicator Values (EIVs) for different grassland management practices. In LandS, we complemented the existing set of EIVs with a second set representing several environmental factors: light, moisture, temperature, soil pH and nitrogen, also known as Ellenberg's EIVs. These new EIVs make the model more versatile and applicable to a wide range of sites across Central Europe. For example, it can be used on sites with dry or moist, acidic or calcareous soils in grassland or forest environments. We have also improved the implementation of the model by introducing version control and moving species and site-specific variables to data input files, so that species sets can be easily swapped for application in new study sites. We demonstrate the use and behavior of the model in two simulation experiments exploring interactions mediated by Ellenberg's EIVs, using input files to apply the model to different landscapes. We also provide detailed guidance on species selection and calibration, and discuss model limitations.
• LandS is an improved version of the GraS Model for simulating vegetation development at the local scale.
• It includes Ellenberg-like indicator values for environmental variables for inverse prediction of species occurrence and composition.
• The model is now flexible enough to be used for study sites throughout Central Europe, using data input files for species initialization.
• LandS is an improved version of the GraS Model for simulating vegetation development at the local scale.
• It includes Ellenberg-like indicator values for environmental variables for inverse prediction of species occurrence and composition.
• The model is now flexible enough to be used for study sites throughout Central Europe, using data input files for species initialization.
Siedt M; Nabel M; Roß-Nickoll M; Schäffer A; Smith K E; van Dongen J T
Auswirkungen von organischen Bodenzusätzen auf biodiversitätsgefährdende Stoffströme in der Landwirtschaft Forschungsbericht
Deutschland / Bundesamt für Naturschutz, BfN-Schriften 660, 2023.
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Dazu wurden Biokohle, Gärreste, Kompost und Stroh in einem sandigen Lehm in Labor- und Semi-Feldexperimenten verglichen. Der unterschiedliche Grad der Verarbeitung dieser pflanzenbasierten, kohlenstoffreichen Bodenzusätze war maßgeblich für die Reaktion der Bodenmikroorganismen in Aktivität, Struktur und Funktion. },
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In diesem Projekt wurde untersucht, ob die Zugabe organischer Materialien zum Ackerboden einen Beitrag leistet, Landwirtschaft umweltverträglicher zu gestalten, welche Bodenprozesse dabei im Detail beeinflusst werden und wie sich verschiedene Materialien dabei unterscheiden. Ziel war zu verstehen, wie organische Materialien biodiversitätsgefährdende Stoffströme von Pestiziden, Schwermetallen und Nährstoffüberschüssen beeinflussen, um einen aktiven Beitrag zum Naturschutz und nachhaltiger Landwirtschaft zu leisten.
Dazu wurden Biokohle, Gärreste, Kompost und Stroh in einem sandigen Lehm in Labor- und Semi-Feldexperimenten verglichen. Der unterschiedliche Grad der Verarbeitung dieser pflanzenbasierten, kohlenstoffreichen Bodenzusätze war maßgeblich für die Reaktion der Bodenmikroorganismen in Aktivität, Struktur und Funktion.
Dazu wurden Biokohle, Gärreste, Kompost und Stroh in einem sandigen Lehm in Labor- und Semi-Feldexperimenten verglichen. Der unterschiedliche Grad der Verarbeitung dieser pflanzenbasierten, kohlenstoffreichen Bodenzusätze war maßgeblich für die Reaktion der Bodenmikroorganismen in Aktivität, Struktur und Funktion.
Bach A
Empowering ecological research by improving access and usability of biodiversity data: an arachnological perspective Promotionsarbeit
RWTH Aachen University, 2023.
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abstract = {Since Linnaeus' pioneering efforts to classify and organize the natural system of flora and fauna, humanity has made significant advancements in the collection, organization, and accessibility of biodiversity data. In the past, biodiversity data was primarily collected and stored in paper-based formats such as binders and index cards. However, with the advent of digital technology, efforts have been made to leverage electronic storage capabilities for the preservation and accessibility of biodiversity data. Today, billions of biodiversity data records are freely accessible and just a click away and the constant influx of new data, generated by both professional scientists and citizen scientists using modern technology such as cell phone cameras and image recognition software, ensures that this stream of information is continuously expanding. The scientific community has been developing and refining digital data standards to ensure that biodiversity data can be easily exchanged between different databases, systems, and institutions. However, scientists still face the challenge of effectively analyzing this vast amount of data. Variations in the quality, documentation, and availability of metadata often make it difficult for scientists to compile appropriate data sets for their research. One solution to this issue is the research data repository ARAMOB, which focuses solely on systematically collected spider community data. Mandatory requirements have been developed to ensure the quality and utility of the data for ecological research. Those parameters were also used to address a problem that is often overlooked: the loss of biodiversity data from the pre-digital and early digital eras. Despite the digitization of many data sets, a significant amount of biodiversity data from this period remains trapped in paper form, residing in the offices and archives of universities, libraries, and research institutions worldwide, and is thus largely inaccessible and at risk of being lost. This data is crucial for understanding the changes in our ecosystems in the face of climate change, globalization, as well as the increasing extinction rates of native species. Those datasets enable researchers to gain insights into past communities in our ecosystems and take appropriate protective measures for the future. A low-threshold, time-efficient workflow along the key steps in the data life cycle was developed, focusing on research quality datasets using above defined parameters. This workflow was used to mobilize a large amount of previously "trapped" biodiversity data for research and make it accessible again via the ARAMOB research data repository. Compiling high-quality datasets from various sources facilitates cross-study evaluations and can yield novel ecological insights. Therefore, specialized ecological-statistical tools have been developed, which enable automated querying of repository datasets and processing them for species-based analyses through a user-friendly graphical web interface. These tools can be utilized to evaluate the data on spider species within the ARAMOB repository, in relation to various parameters such as height, habitat preference, ecological niche (moisture, shading) and phenology. To demonstrate the potential of the ARAMOB repository for more complex meta-analyses, two ecological case studies were conducted. The first case study used approximately 20-year-old spider community datasets from field margins in intensive agricultural landscapes, which were resampled in 2018. The results revealed few differences in both species diversity and individual numbers, but significant differences in an increase in mean body size and a decrease in hygrophilous species. Additionally, the community structure in most sites appeared to be relatively stable during this period. The second case study utilized ARAMOB data to investigate the suitability of spiders as evaluation tools in restoration measures for mesophilic grassland on former park and ornamental grassland sites. Regionally selected data sets were carefully chosen to demonstrate the importance of understanding the local species pool to determine realistic targets in restoration projects.},
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Since Linnaeus' pioneering efforts to classify and organize the natural system of flora and fauna, humanity has made significant advancements in the collection, organization, and accessibility of biodiversity data. In the past, biodiversity data was primarily collected and stored in paper-based formats such as binders and index cards. However, with the advent of digital technology, efforts have been made to leverage electronic storage capabilities for the preservation and accessibility of biodiversity data. Today, billions of biodiversity data records are freely accessible and just a click away and the constant influx of new data, generated by both professional scientists and citizen scientists using modern technology such as cell phone cameras and image recognition software, ensures that this stream of information is continuously expanding. The scientific community has been developing and refining digital data standards to ensure that biodiversity data can be easily exchanged between different databases, systems, and institutions. However, scientists still face the challenge of effectively analyzing this vast amount of data. Variations in the quality, documentation, and availability of metadata often make it difficult for scientists to compile appropriate data sets for their research. One solution to this issue is the research data repository ARAMOB, which focuses solely on systematically collected spider community data. Mandatory requirements have been developed to ensure the quality and utility of the data for ecological research. Those parameters were also used to address a problem that is often overlooked: the loss of biodiversity data from the pre-digital and early digital eras. Despite the digitization of many data sets, a significant amount of biodiversity data from this period remains trapped in paper form, residing in the offices and archives of universities, libraries, and research institutions worldwide, and is thus largely inaccessible and at risk of being lost. This data is crucial for understanding the changes in our ecosystems in the face of climate change, globalization, as well as the increasing extinction rates of native species. Those datasets enable researchers to gain insights into past communities in our ecosystems and take appropriate protective measures for the future. A low-threshold, time-efficient workflow along the key steps in the data life cycle was developed, focusing on research quality datasets using above defined parameters. This workflow was used to mobilize a large amount of previously "trapped" biodiversity data for research and make it accessible again via the ARAMOB research data repository. Compiling high-quality datasets from various sources facilitates cross-study evaluations and can yield novel ecological insights. Therefore, specialized ecological-statistical tools have been developed, which enable automated querying of repository datasets and processing them for species-based analyses through a user-friendly graphical web interface. These tools can be utilized to evaluate the data on spider species within the ARAMOB repository, in relation to various parameters such as height, habitat preference, ecological niche (moisture, shading) and phenology. To demonstrate the potential of the ARAMOB repository for more complex meta-analyses, two ecological case studies were conducted. The first case study used approximately 20-year-old spider community datasets from field margins in intensive agricultural landscapes, which were resampled in 2018. The results revealed few differences in both species diversity and individual numbers, but significant differences in an increase in mean body size and a decrease in hygrophilous species. Additionally, the community structure in most sites appeared to be relatively stable during this period. The second case study utilized ARAMOB data to investigate the suitability of spiders as evaluation tools in restoration measures for mesophilic grassland on former park and ornamental grassland sites. Regionally selected data sets were carefully chosen to demonstrate the importance of understanding the local species pool to determine realistic targets in restoration projects.
Bach A; Zäpernick F; Stratemann L
In: Arachnologische Mitteilungen: Arachnology Letters, Bd. 65, Ausg. 1, 2023, ISSN: 1018-4171.
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title = {The first record of Diplocephalus graecus (Araneae: Linyphiidae) in Germany with comments on its range expansion},
author = {Alexander Bach and Freya Zäpernick and Lucas Stratemann},
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Diplocephalus graecus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1873), a very common holomediterranean species, has undergone a remarkable range expansion in the western Palaearctic region over the past two decades. Recently, the species was found for the first time in Germany in a field near Aachen (North Rhine-Westphalia). We traced the potential dispersal path of D. graecus and provide additional insights into the biology of this species. This record additionally highlights the considerable range expansion of D. graecus, which may have implications for the biodiversity and ecological dynamics of the region.
Roeben V; Montoya-Tzschoppe L; Roß-Nickoll M
In: Pedobiologia, Bd. 96, 2023, ISSN: 0031-4056.
@article{Roeben2023,
title = {Long life at low temperatures – The life-history of Folsomia candida at ecological relevant temperatures},
author = {Vanessa Roeben and Luisa Montoya-Tzschoppe and Martina Roß-Nickoll},
doi = {10.1016/j.pedobi.2022.150847},
issn = {0031-4056},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-03-00},
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abstract = {Collembola are among the most abundant terrestrial microarthropods and are widely used in ecotoxicological testing since they are important for soil ecosystem processes (Fountain and Hopkin 2005). In their natural environment, these arthropods are often exposed to varying temperatures (Smit and Van Gestel 1997; Fountain and Hopkin 2005; Bindesbøl 2008). However, when applied as a model organism for ecotoxicological testing, experiments are performed at 20 °C; Smit and Van Gestel 1997; International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 1999; OECD 2009). The temperature choice might be beneficial concerning the timeline of these 28-day experiments (e.g., covering juvenile phase, first reproduction, and first generation hatching) but does not reflect the reality in the field. Variable climate can influence the functioning of organisms and thereby induce changes in susceptibility for toxicant stress (Smit and Van Gestel 1997; Bindesbøl 2008; de Boer et al. 2010). The presented study aims to investigate: (1) longevity of F. candida at different temperatures; (2) reproduction of the species also under different temperatures. Two different test designs were developed, each aiming to analyse a different aspect of the life cycle of F. candida. The results showed that temperature has a significant impact on the life-history traits, longevity, and reproduction of Folsomia candida. Temperatures below the standard of 20 °C significantly increased the life span up to 922.5 days at 4 °C. Furthermore, our results highlight the effect of temperature on developmental processes, such as hatching time and maturation.},
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Collembola are among the most abundant terrestrial microarthropods and are widely used in ecotoxicological testing since they are important for soil ecosystem processes (Fountain and Hopkin 2005). In their natural environment, these arthropods are often exposed to varying temperatures (Smit and Van Gestel 1997; Fountain and Hopkin 2005; Bindesbøl 2008). However, when applied as a model organism for ecotoxicological testing, experiments are performed at 20 °C; Smit and Van Gestel 1997; International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 1999; OECD 2009). The temperature choice might be beneficial concerning the timeline of these 28-day experiments (e.g., covering juvenile phase, first reproduction, and first generation hatching) but does not reflect the reality in the field. Variable climate can influence the functioning of organisms and thereby induce changes in susceptibility for toxicant stress (Smit and Van Gestel 1997; Bindesbøl 2008; de Boer et al. 2010). The presented study aims to investigate: (1) longevity of F. candida at different temperatures; (2) reproduction of the species also under different temperatures. Two different test designs were developed, each aiming to analyse a different aspect of the life cycle of F. candida. The results showed that temperature has a significant impact on the life-history traits, longevity, and reproduction of Folsomia candida. Temperatures below the standard of 20 °C significantly increased the life span up to 922.5 days at 4 °C. Furthermore, our results highlight the effect of temperature on developmental processes, such as hatching time and maturation.
Benner L; Coder L; Reiter A; Roß-Nickoll M; Schäffer A
Bumblebees under pollution pressure of pesticides in urban and agrarian landscapes Artikel
In: Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Bd. 9, 2023, ISSN: 2772-4166.
@article{Benner2023,
title = {Bumblebees under pollution pressure of pesticides in urban and agrarian landscapes},
author = {Lena Benner and Luisa Coder and Alena Reiter and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Andreas Schäffer},
doi = {10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100216},
issn = {2772-4166},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-02-00},
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2022
Zhang X; Zhang L; Wang Y; Shao Y; Daniels B; Roß-Nickoll M; Chen Z
Pollinators and urban riparian vegetation: important contributors to urban diversity conservation Artikel
In: Environ Sci Eur, Bd. 34, Nr. 1, 2022, ISSN: 2190-4715.
@article{Zhang2022,
title = {Pollinators and urban riparian vegetation: important contributors to urban diversity conservation},
author = {Xin Zhang and Lixue Zhang and Yixiao Wang and Ying Shao and Benjamin Daniels and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Zhongli Chen},
doi = {10.1186/s12302-022-00661-9},
issn = {2190-4715},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-12-00},
journal = {Environ Sci Eur},
volume = {34},
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abstract = {Abstract
Background
Urbanization process around the world has not only changed the patterns of land use, but also fragmented the habitat, resulting in significantly biodiversity loss. Urban rivers, serve as one of the natural corridors in urban ecosystems, are of importance for urban ecosystem stability. However, few studies have been done to explore the relationship between vegetation and pollinators in urban river segments. In this study, two urban streams in the city of Chongqing were selected as the study area, riparian vegetation, butterflies and bees were investigated along all four seasons of a year to illustrate the spatial and temporal distribution patterns. Simultaneously, the ecological functions of the river corridor were analyzed.
Result
In this study, 109 plant species belonging to 95 genera of 39 families were recorded; the number of sampled species for butterflies and bees were 12 and 13, respectively. The temporal and spatial patterns of species diversity among vegetation, butterfly, and bee are different, but the trends of variation among them are similar between the two streams. Bees were found to be more closely correlated with native flowering plants in riparian zone, rather than with cultivated riparian vegetation.
Conclusions
The native riparian vegetation in urban rivers plays an important role in urban biodiversity conservation by serving as a corridor. This study provides data supporting the protection of the remaining natural patches and restoration of damaged habitats in the city. The survey has accumulated data on native riparian vegetation and pollinators in urban rivers.
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Linzenich A; Engelmann L; Arning K; Du M; Heger S; Roß-Nickoll M; Ziefle M
In: Front. Environ. Sci., Bd. 10, 2022, ISSN: 2296-665X.
@article{Linzenich2022,
title = {Harmful or Beneficial to Humans and the Environment? An Empirical Study on the Social Acceptance and Risk Perception of CO2-Based Fuels},
author = {Anika Linzenich and Linda Engelmann and Katrin Arning and Miaomiao Du and Sebastian Heger and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Martina Ziefle},
doi = {10.3389/fenvs.2022.737070},
issn = {2296-665X},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-07-05},
journal = {Front. Environ. Sci.},
volume = {10},
publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},
abstract = {Risk analysis and assessment of toxic effects are important elements to be considered in the development of renewable fuels, such as CO2 -based fuels made from CO2 , water, and renewable energy. However, the successful introduction of CO2 -based fuels could also be affected by public concerns about possible risks and adverse effects on health and the environment. In order to examine risk perceptions of laypeople for CO2 -based fuels and to understand if they can act as a barrier for the public acceptance of these fuels, we carried out an online survey with German laypeople. A special focus was placed on perceptions of toxic effects such as beliefs about exposure pathways and resulting health impacts, but also on participants’ openness towards CO2 -based fuels. Results showed that CO2 -based fuels were seen as an acceptable and beneficial technology and risks were perceived to be low. By tendency, lower risk perceptions were related to a higher acceptance of CO2 -based fuels. The overall risk judgment was impacted by fears about toxic effects, concerns about environmental pollution, and the perceived general harmfulness of CO2 -based fuels. The general openness towards CO2 -based fuels was revealed to affect risk perceptions and beliefs about toxic effects: A higher openness towards the topic was linked to less severe concerns about CO2 -based fuels. The findings from this study provide valuable insights on how to develop communication concepts to inform laypeople about possible risks and benefits of CO2 -based fuels to address their concerns and information demands and give them a better understanding of the effects of toxic substances on different risk targets. },
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Li T; Zhu Z; Shao Y; Chen Z; Roß-Nickoll M
Soil seedbank: Importance for revegetation in the water level fluctuation zone of the reservoir area Artikel
In: Science of The Total Environment, Bd. 829, 2022, ISSN: 0048-9697.
@article{Li2022,
title = {Soil seedbank: Importance for revegetation in the water level fluctuation zone of the reservoir area},
author = {Tingting Li and Zihan Zhu and Ying Shao and Zhongli Chen and Martina Roß-Nickoll},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154686},
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Johann S; Weichert F G; Schröer L; Stratemann L; Kämpfer C; Seiler T; Heger S; Töpel A; Sassmann T; Pich A; Jakob F; Schwaneberg U; Stoffels P; Philipp M; Terfrüchte M; Loeschcke A; Schipper K; Feldbrügge M; Ihling N; Büchs J; Bator I; Tiso T; Blank L M; Roß-Nickoll M; Hollert H
In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Bd. 426, 2022, ISSN: 0304-3894.
@article{Johann2022,
title = {A plea for the integration of Green Toxicology in sustainable bioeconomy strategies – Biosurfactants and microgel-based pesticide release systems as examples},
author = {Sarah Johann and Fabian G. Weichert and Lukas Schröer and Lucas Stratemann and Christoph Kämpfer and Thomas-Benjamin Seiler and Sebastian Heger and Alexander Töpel and Tim Sassmann and Andrij Pich and Felix Jakob and Ulrich Schwaneberg and Peter Stoffels and Magnus Philipp and Marius Terfrüchte and Anita Loeschcke and Kerstin Schipper and Michael Feldbrügge and Nina Ihling and Jochen Büchs and Isabel Bator and Till Tiso and Lars M. Blank and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Henner Hollert},
doi = {10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127800},
issn = {0304-3894},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-03-00},
journal = {Journal of Hazardous Materials},
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2021
Ackermann P; Braun K E; Burkardt P; Heger S; König A; Morsch P; Lehrheuer B; Surger M; Völker S; Blank L M; Du M; Heufer K A; Roß‐Nickoll M; Viell J; von der Aßen N; Mitsos A; Pischinger S; Dahmen M
In: ChemSusChem, Bd. 14, Nr. 23, S. 5254–5264, 2021, ISSN: 1864-564X.
@article{Ackermann2021,
title = {Designed to Be Green, Economic, and Efficient: A Ketone‐Ester‐Alcohol‐Alkane Blend for Future Spark‐Ignition Engines},
author = {Philipp Ackermann and Karsten E. Braun and Patrick Burkardt and Sebastian Heger and Andrea König and Philipp Morsch and Bastian Lehrheuer and Maximilian Surger and Simon Völker and Lars Mathias Blank and Miaomiao Du and Karl Alexander Heufer and Martina Roß‐Nickoll and Jörn Viell and Niklas von der Aßen and Alexander Mitsos and Stefan Pischinger and Manuel Dahmen},
doi = {10.1002/cssc.202101704},
issn = {1864-564X},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-12-06},
journal = {ChemSusChem},
volume = {14},
number = {23},
pages = {5254--5264},
publisher = {Wiley},
abstract = {Abstract Model‐based fuel design can tailor fuels to advanced engine concepts while minimizing environmental impact and production costs. A rationally designed ketone‐ester‐alcohol‐alkane (KEAA) blend for high efficiency spark‐ignition engines was assessed in a multi‐disciplinary manner, from production cost to ignition characteristics, engine performance, ecotoxicity, microbial storage stability, and carbon footprint. The comparison included RON 95 E10, ethanol, and two previously designed fuels. KEAA showed high indicated efficiencies in a single‐cylinder research engine. Ignition delay time measurements confirmed KEAA's high auto‐ignition resistance. KEAA exhibits a moderate toxicity and is not prone to microbial infestation. A well‐to‐wheel analysis showed the potential to lower the carbon footprint by 95 percent compared to RON 95 E10. The findings motivate further investigations on KEAA and demonstrate advancements in model‐based fuel design. },
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Weisner O; Frische T; Liebmann L; Reemtsma T; Roß-Nickoll M; Schäfer R B; Schäffer A; Scholz-Starke B; Vormeier P; Knillmann S; Liess M
Risk from pesticide mixtures – The gap between risk assessment and reality Artikel
In: Science of The Total Environment, Bd. 796, 2021, ISSN: 0048-9697.
@article{Weisner2021,
title = {Risk from pesticide mixtures – The gap between risk assessment and reality},
author = {Oliver Weisner and Tobias Frische and Liana Liebmann and Thorsten Reemtsma and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Ralf B. Schäfer and Andreas Schäffer and Björn Scholz-Starke and Philipp Vormeier and Saskia Knillmann and Matthias Liess},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149017},
issn = {0048-9697},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-11-00},
journal = {Science of The Total Environment},
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Toschki A; Burkhardt U; Haase H; Höfer H; Jänsch S; Oellers J; Römbke J; Roß-Nickoll M; Salamon J; Schmelz R M; Scholz-Starke B; Russell D
In: Peckiana, Bd. 14, S. 1-379, 2021.
@article{,
title = {Die Edaphobase-Länderstudien : Synökologische Untersuchungen von Bodenorganismen in einem Biotop- und Standortgradienten in Deutschland 2014–2018},
author = {Andreas Toschki and Ulrich Burkhardt and Henning Haase and Hubert Höfer and Stephan Jänsch and Johanna Oellers and Jörg Römbke and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Jörg-Alfred Salamon and Rüdiger M. Schmelz and Björn Scholz-Starke and David Russell},
doi = {10.34750/peck14-2021},
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Heine P; Hausen J; Ottermanns R; Roß-Nickoll M
In: Forest Ecology and Management, Bd. 496, 2021, ISSN: 0378-1127.
@article{Heine2021,
title = {Comparing eDNA metabarcoding with morphological analyses: Fungal species richness and community composition of differently managed stages along a forest conversion of Norway spruce towards European beech in Germany},
author = {Peggy Heine and Jonas Hausen and Richard Ottermanns and Martina Roß-Nickoll},
doi = {10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119429},
issn = {0378-1127},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-09-00},
journal = {Forest Ecology and Management},
volume = {496},
publisher = {Elsevier BV},
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Knillmann S; Liess M; Scholz-Starke B; Daniels B; Ottermanns R; Schäffer A; Sybertz A; Roß-Nickoll M
Umweltbundesamt, Nr. 82/2021, 2021.
@techreport{Knillmann2021,
title = {Environmental risks of pesticides between forecast and reality: How reliable are results of the environmental risk assessment for individual products in the light of agricultural practice (tank mixtures, spray series)?},
author = {Saskia Knillmann and Matthias Liess and Björn Scholz-Starke and Benjamin Daniels and Richard Ottermanns and Andreas Schäffer and Alexandra Sybertz and Martina Roß-Nickoll},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.60810/openumwelt-7157 },
year = {2021},
date = {2021-05-31},
number = {82/2021},
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abstract = {In our fields, several plant protection products (PPPs) are often applied at the same time and/or in sequence. In the current authorisation, however, PPPs are only evaluated individually. As a result, effects from typical PPP applications often remain undetected and represent a problematic and alarming gap in the authorisation of PPPs.
The authors of the present study evaluated almost 900 PPP spray series applied in 12 different main crops. The result: The overall risk of PPP applications is underestimated.
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In our fields, several plant protection products (PPPs) are often applied at the same time and/or in sequence. In the current authorisation, however, PPPs are only evaluated individually. As a result, effects from typical PPP applications often remain undetected and represent a problematic and alarming gap in the authorisation of PPPs.
The authors of the present study evaluated almost 900 PPP spray series applied in 12 different main crops. The result: The overall risk of PPP applications is underestimated.
The authors of the present study evaluated almost 900 PPP spray series applied in 12 different main crops. The result: The overall risk of PPP applications is underestimated.
Politowski I; Wittmers F; Hennig M P; Siebers N; Goffart B; Roß-Nickoll M; Ottermanns R; Schäffer A
In: NanoImpact, Bd. 22, 2021, ISSN: 2452-0748.
@article{Politowski2021,
title = {A trophic transfer study: accumulation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes associated to green algae in water flea Daphnia magna},
author = {Irina Politowski and Fabian Wittmers and Michael Patrick Hennig and Nina Siebers and Birgitta Goffart and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Richard Ottermanns and Andreas Schäffer},
doi = {10.1016/j.impact.2021.100303},
issn = {2452-0748},
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date = {2021-04-00},
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Heger S; Brendt J; Hollert H; Roß-Nickoll M; Du M
Green toxicological investigation for biofuel candidates Artikel
In: Science of The Total Environment, Bd. 764, 2021, ISSN: 0048-9697.
@article{Heger2021,
title = {Green toxicological investigation for biofuel candidates},
author = {Sebastian Heger and Julia Brendt and Henner Hollert and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Miaomiao Du},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142902},
issn = {0048-9697},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-04-00},
journal = {Science of The Total Environment},
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publisher = {Elsevier BV},
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Toschki A; Oellers J; Rumohr Q; Roß-Nickoll M; Daniels B; Schäffer A; Sybertz A
Integriertes Monitoring in der Agrarlandschaft - Erfassung der ökologischen Auswirkungen des chemischen Pflanzenschutzes Forschungsbericht
Umweltbundesamt, Nr. 136/2021, 2021.
@techreport{nokey,
title = {Integriertes Monitoring in der Agrarlandschaft - Erfassung der ökologischen Auswirkungen des chemischen Pflanzenschutzes},
author = {Andreas Toschki and Johanna Oellers and Quintana Rumohr and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Benjamin Daniels and Andreas Schäffer and Alexandra Sybertz
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date = {2021-03-31},
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abstract = {Der alarmierende Rückgang der Biodiversität, insbesondere in der Agrarlandschaft, lässt Zweifel aufkommen, ob die derzeitige prospektive Risikoabschätzungs- und
Registrierungspraxis von Pflanzenschutzmitteln (PSM), die zu Pflanzenschutzzwecken eingesetzt werden, den gesetzlich vorgesehenen Schutz der Biodiversität gewährleistet. Als Hauptgrund dafür wird die allgemeine Intensivierung der Landwirtschaft genannt, die aus einem Komplex verschiedener Einflussfaktoren (z. B. Düngemitteleinsatz, Monokulturen) besteht. Ein wichtiger Faktor ist dabei der derzeitige Einsatz von PSM, die nachweislich negative Auswirkungen auf die Lebensgemeinschaften in landwirtschaftlichen Regionen haben. Die Auswirkungen der PSM auf die Biodiversität sind sowohl direkt als auch indirekt. Neben den direkten toxischen Wirkungen auf so genannte Nicht-Zielorganismen entstehen indirekte Effekte z. B. durch die Veränderung des durch Herbizide verursachten Konkurrenzverhältnisses zwischen Gräsern und Blütenpflanzen in der Vegetation. Folglich können die Wirkungen des chemischen Pflanzenschutzes in ihrer Gesamtheit nur durch retrospektive Ökosystembetrachtungen, d.h. durch Monitoringansätze, nachgewiesen werden. Da die Gemeinschaften im Freiland neben den bereits erwähnten PSM mit einem Komplex von verschiedenen Stressoren konfrontiert sind, müssen diese Stressoren in einem neuen retrospektiven Ansatz ebenfalls berücksichtigt werden. Wir stellen hier das Konzept eines neuen, integrierten Monitoringansatzes vor, auf dessen Grundlage die ökologischen Auswirkungen des PSM-Einsatzes in der Agrarlandschaft Deutschlands untersucht und bewertet werden sollen. Dabei sollen Synergien genutzt werden, indem das Monitoring in einem etablierten, bundesweiten ökologischen Flächenstichprobennetz durchgeführt und in die bestehenden Monitoringaktivitäten (z. B. Monitoring häufiger Brutvögel) integriert wird. Der geplante modulare Aufbau, d. h. die schrittweise Umsetzung einzelner Monitoring-Einheiten (analytische Endpunkte sowie Biodiversität bzw. die Untersuchung verschiedener taxonomischer Gruppen) werden aufgezeigt.},
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Der alarmierende Rückgang der Biodiversität, insbesondere in der Agrarlandschaft, lässt Zweifel aufkommen, ob die derzeitige prospektive Risikoabschätzungs- und
Registrierungspraxis von Pflanzenschutzmitteln (PSM), die zu Pflanzenschutzzwecken eingesetzt werden, den gesetzlich vorgesehenen Schutz der Biodiversität gewährleistet. Als Hauptgrund dafür wird die allgemeine Intensivierung der Landwirtschaft genannt, die aus einem Komplex verschiedener Einflussfaktoren (z. B. Düngemitteleinsatz, Monokulturen) besteht. Ein wichtiger Faktor ist dabei der derzeitige Einsatz von PSM, die nachweislich negative Auswirkungen auf die Lebensgemeinschaften in landwirtschaftlichen Regionen haben. Die Auswirkungen der PSM auf die Biodiversität sind sowohl direkt als auch indirekt. Neben den direkten toxischen Wirkungen auf so genannte Nicht-Zielorganismen entstehen indirekte Effekte z. B. durch die Veränderung des durch Herbizide verursachten Konkurrenzverhältnisses zwischen Gräsern und Blütenpflanzen in der Vegetation. Folglich können die Wirkungen des chemischen Pflanzenschutzes in ihrer Gesamtheit nur durch retrospektive Ökosystembetrachtungen, d.h. durch Monitoringansätze, nachgewiesen werden. Da die Gemeinschaften im Freiland neben den bereits erwähnten PSM mit einem Komplex von verschiedenen Stressoren konfrontiert sind, müssen diese Stressoren in einem neuen retrospektiven Ansatz ebenfalls berücksichtigt werden. Wir stellen hier das Konzept eines neuen, integrierten Monitoringansatzes vor, auf dessen Grundlage die ökologischen Auswirkungen des PSM-Einsatzes in der Agrarlandschaft Deutschlands untersucht und bewertet werden sollen. Dabei sollen Synergien genutzt werden, indem das Monitoring in einem etablierten, bundesweiten ökologischen Flächenstichprobennetz durchgeführt und in die bestehenden Monitoringaktivitäten (z. B. Monitoring häufiger Brutvögel) integriert wird. Der geplante modulare Aufbau, d. h. die schrittweise Umsetzung einzelner Monitoring-Einheiten (analytische Endpunkte sowie Biodiversität bzw. die Untersuchung verschiedener taxonomischer Gruppen) werden aufgezeigt.
Registrierungspraxis von Pflanzenschutzmitteln (PSM), die zu Pflanzenschutzzwecken eingesetzt werden, den gesetzlich vorgesehenen Schutz der Biodiversität gewährleistet. Als Hauptgrund dafür wird die allgemeine Intensivierung der Landwirtschaft genannt, die aus einem Komplex verschiedener Einflussfaktoren (z. B. Düngemitteleinsatz, Monokulturen) besteht. Ein wichtiger Faktor ist dabei der derzeitige Einsatz von PSM, die nachweislich negative Auswirkungen auf die Lebensgemeinschaften in landwirtschaftlichen Regionen haben. Die Auswirkungen der PSM auf die Biodiversität sind sowohl direkt als auch indirekt. Neben den direkten toxischen Wirkungen auf so genannte Nicht-Zielorganismen entstehen indirekte Effekte z. B. durch die Veränderung des durch Herbizide verursachten Konkurrenzverhältnisses zwischen Gräsern und Blütenpflanzen in der Vegetation. Folglich können die Wirkungen des chemischen Pflanzenschutzes in ihrer Gesamtheit nur durch retrospektive Ökosystembetrachtungen, d.h. durch Monitoringansätze, nachgewiesen werden. Da die Gemeinschaften im Freiland neben den bereits erwähnten PSM mit einem Komplex von verschiedenen Stressoren konfrontiert sind, müssen diese Stressoren in einem neuen retrospektiven Ansatz ebenfalls berücksichtigt werden. Wir stellen hier das Konzept eines neuen, integrierten Monitoringansatzes vor, auf dessen Grundlage die ökologischen Auswirkungen des PSM-Einsatzes in der Agrarlandschaft Deutschlands untersucht und bewertet werden sollen. Dabei sollen Synergien genutzt werden, indem das Monitoring in einem etablierten, bundesweiten ökologischen Flächenstichprobennetz durchgeführt und in die bestehenden Monitoringaktivitäten (z. B. Monitoring häufiger Brutvögel) integriert wird. Der geplante modulare Aufbau, d. h. die schrittweise Umsetzung einzelner Monitoring-Einheiten (analytische Endpunkte sowie Biodiversität bzw. die Untersuchung verschiedener taxonomischer Gruppen) werden aufgezeigt.
Daniels B; Roß-Nickoll M; Jänsch S; Pieper S; Römbke J; Scholz-Starke B; Ottermanns R
In: Bd. 40, Nr. 6, S. 1750–1760, 2021, ISSN: 1552-8618.
@article{Daniels2021,
title = {Application of the Closure Principle Computational Approach Test to Assess Ecotoxicological Field Studies: Comparative Analysis Using Earthworm Field Test Abundance Data},
author = {Benjamin Daniels and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Stephan Jänsch and Silvia Pieper and Jörg Römbke and Björn Scholz-Starke and Richard Ottermanns},
doi = {10.1002/etc.5015},
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year = {2021},
date = {2021-02-16},
volume = {40},
number = {6},
pages = {1750--1760},
publisher = {Oxford University Press (OUP)},
abstract = {Abstract
Field studies to determine the effects of chemicals on earthworm communities are generally conducted according to International Organization for Standardization standard 11268-3 (and later comments). However, statistical test procedures suggested in the guideline are frequently criticized, mainly for 2 reasons: 1) Earthworm abundances are count data and often do not fulfill requirements for multiple t tests (normal distribution and homogeneity of variance), and 2) the resulting toxicity metrics of multiple testing procedures (no/lowest-observed-effect concentrations [NOEC/LOEC]) fail to adequately detect the actual level of effects. Recently, a new method to overcome these shortcomings was presented by the introduction of the closure principle computational approach test (CPCAT). We applied this statistical method to assess chemical effects on abundance in a large dataset of 26 earthworm field studies (with up to 3 test chemical application rates) and an additional extended study with 6 application rates. A comparative analysis was provided considering results of well-established multiple testing approaches (Dunnett's test) with particular consideration of the degree of overdispersion found in these data. It was shown that the CPCAT detects substantially more effects in earthworm field tests as statistically significant than standard t test approaches. This lowered the LOEC/NOEC for many chemical treatments to control comparisons. As a consequence, the statistically detected NOECs/LOECs were often set at lower percentage deviations between control and chemical treatment. This is the first time the performance of the CPCAT has been assessed within a comprehensive analysis of earthworm field study data. Environ Toxicol Chem 2021;40:1750–1760. © 2021 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC. },
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2020
Chen Z; Yuan X; Roß-Nickoll M; Hollert H; Schäffer A
In: Environ Sci Eur, Bd. 32, Nr. 1, 2020, ISSN: 2190-4715.
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title = {Moderate inundation stimulates plant community assembly in the drawdown zone of China’s Three Gorges Reservoir},
author = {Zhongli Chen and Xingzhong Yuan and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Henner Hollert and Andreas Schäffer},
doi = {10.1186/s12302-020-00355-0},
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year = {2020},
date = {2020-12-00},
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abstract = {Abstract
Background
While a dam is constructed to adjust and store water resources, it has negative impacts on biodiversity of the corresponding ecosystems. In particular, the dam regulation induces water-level fluctuations (WLFs), resulting in remarkable effects on the riparian vegetation succession of the drawdown zone ecosystem. These riparian plant responses play important roles in the biodiversity conservation. However, in-depth investigative adequate studies are still lacking. The objective of this study was to assess the community assembly under the anti-seasonal WLFs of China’s Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR). To analyze the WLFs’ impacts on plant community, the drawdown zone of the TGR was divided into four sub-zones (zone I, II, III, and IV) according to the inundation periods. The community biomass, height, total coverage, and species diversity in each sub-zone were surveyed. To detect the response of individual plant to the WLFs, dominant plants of Echinochloa crusgalli , Setaria viridis , Bidens pilosa , and Xanthium sibiricum were selected as targeted species to compare the plant’s morphological and physiological traits between non-flooded area and the moderately inundated area.
Results
The peaks of community biomass (1859.62 ± 663.77 g), total coverage (103.93 ± 11.81%), and diversity indexes were found in zone II that experienced 90 days of inundation. Community height and total coverage were both significantly negatively correlated to the inundated gradients. Generalized linear models and quadratic regression analyses revealed that community biomass, height, and total coverage were strongly related to the inundated gradients, implying that the inundation is the major factor contributing to the variation of the riparian vegetation patterns. The values of morphological traits (plant height and biomass) in the zone II were higher than those in the non-flooded zone, and were significantly positively correlated with physiological traits.
Conclusions
Community structure, diversity, and functional traits analysis indicated that the drawdown zone referencing to the 90-day inundation was suitable for the plant community establishment. Results on plant functional traits suggest the adaption of riparian plants to the TGR hydrological regime. However, further investigative studies with more plant species are necessary to elucidate their adaptation mechanisms.
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Toschki A; Hammers-Wirtz M; Hommen U; Klein M; Poßberg C; Römbke J; Roß-Nickoll M; Schäffer A; Scheffczyk A; Schmidt B; Starke B S
Evaluation of the risk for soil organisms under real conditions Forschungsbericht
Umweltbundesamt, Nr. 201/2020, 2020.
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title = {Evaluation of the risk for soil organisms under real conditions},
author = {Andreas Toschki and Monika Hammers-Wirtz and Udo Hommen and Michael Klein and Claudia Poßberg and Jörg Römbke and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Andreas Schäffer and Adam Scheffczyk and Burkhard Schmidt and Björn Scholz Starke},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.60810/openumwelt-6923},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-11-30},
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number = {201/2020},
institution = {Umweltbundesamt,},
abstract = {Plant protection products (PPP) can only be authorized if they have no unacceptable effects on the environment. Aim of the project was to investigate whether the ecology and behavior of soil organisms should be considered in PPP risk assessment. The possible spatial and temporal relationship between the preferred soil layer, the distribution of PPP and the ecotoxicological effects were studied in Terrestrial Model Ecosystems (TME). The results indicate that also soil organism living deeper in soils are affected by the concentrations detected in the uppermost soil centimeters. The implications for the development of terrestrial risk assessment guidance are discussed in the report.},
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Plant protection products (PPP) can only be authorized if they have no unacceptable effects on the environment. Aim of the project was to investigate whether the ecology and behavior of soil organisms should be considered in PPP risk assessment. The possible spatial and temporal relationship between the preferred soil layer, the distribution of PPP and the ecotoxicological effects were studied in Terrestrial Model Ecosystems (TME). The results indicate that also soil organism living deeper in soils are affected by the concentrations detected in the uppermost soil centimeters. The implications for the development of terrestrial risk assessment guidance are discussed in the report.
Römbke J; Förster B; Jänsch S; Kaiser F; Scheffczyk A; Roß-Nickoll M; Daniels B; Ottermanns R; Scholz-Starke B
Necessary adaptations for a harmonized field-testing procedure and risk assessment of earthworms (terrestrial) Forschungsbericht
Umweltbundesamt, Nr. 193/2020, 2020.
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author = {Jörg Römbke and Bernhard Förster and Stephan Jänsch and Florian Kaiser and Adam Scheffczyk and Martina Roß-Nickoll and Benjamin Daniels and Richard Ottermanns and Björn Scholz-Starke},
doi = {10.60810/openumwelt-5986},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-10-31},
number = {193/2020},
institution = {Umweltbundesamt,},
abstract = {The purpose of this project was to provide scientifically robust and practical information on the variability of the endpoints assessed in earthworm field studies, the statistical significance of the results and the level of the statistically detectable effects of the chemicals tested - with the aim of developing suggestions for improving the test design. Based on the results of the evaluation of existing data, a pilot field study was performed according to a newly developed combined NOEC- and ECx-test design with the test chemical carbendazim. According to the experiences made during the performance of the pilot study and the results of the statistical analyses, a draft OECD test.},
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The purpose of this project was to provide scientifically robust and practical information on the variability of the endpoints assessed in earthworm field studies, the statistical significance of the results and the level of the statistically detectable effects of the chemicals tested - with the aim of developing suggestions for improving the test design. Based on the results of the evaluation of existing data, a pilot field study was performed according to a newly developed combined NOEC- and ECx-test design with the test chemical carbendazim. According to the experiences made during the performance of the pilot study and the results of the statistical analyses, a draft OECD test.