A5024626857- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Plant and animal studies
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Agricultural and Environmental Management
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
University of Freiburg
2022-2024
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart
2024
University of Göttingen
2018-2023
Jambi University
2017-2019
Museum am Rothenbaum
2018-2019
Universität Hamburg
2018-2019
Abstract In the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 1 , large knowledge gaps persist how to increase biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in cash crop-dominated tropical landscapes 2 . Here, we present findings from a large-scale, 5-year restoration experiment an oil palm landscape enriched with 52 tree islands, encompassing assessments of ten indicators 19 functioning. Overall, functioning, as well multidiversity multifunctionality, were higher islands compared conventionally...
Oil palm plantations are intensively managed agricultural systems that increasingly dominate certain tropical regions. monocultures have been criticized because of their reduced biodiversity compared to the forests they historically replaced, and negative impact on soils, water, climate. We experimentally test whether less intensive management schemes may enhance lessen detrimental effects environment while maintaining high yields. compare versus conventional fertilization, as well...
Abstract Background Functional diversity is vital for forest ecosystem resilience in times of climate-induced diebacks. Admixing drought resistant non-native Douglas fir, as a partial replacement climate-sensitive Norway spruce, to native beech forests Europe appears promising management, but possible consequences associated biota and functioning are poorly understood. To better link management functional biota, we investigated the trophic niches (∆ 13 C, ∆ 15 N) epigeic generalist predators...
One of the world's most important and rapidly expanding crops, oil palm, is associated with low levels biodiversity. Changes in predator communities might alter ecosystem services subsequently sustainable management but these links have received little attention to date. Here, for first time, we manipulated ant flying vertebrate (birds bats) access palms six smallholder plantations Sumatra (Indonesia) measured effects on arthropod communities, related functions (herbivory, predation,...
Eine neue Gattung, Aspinochilus gen. n., die zur Unterfamilie Ornithoctoninae (Araneae: Theraphosidae) gehört, wird anhand der Typusart rufus sp. n. aus Ost-Java beschrieben. Zudem eine Art, Phormingochilus hatihati West-Sulawesi Die äußeren morphologischen Merkmale und Genitalstrukturen neuen Taxa werden illustriert mit denen von eng verwandten Arten verglichen.
Three species from the family Oonopidae are newly described leaf litter habitats in Sumatra, Indonesia based on male and female morphology. All three belong to genus Aposphragisma Thoma, 2014: Aposphragismaglobosum sp. n. , Aposphragismajambi Aposphragismasumatra
Four new species of armoured spiders from Sumatra, Indonesia are described. Three described in the genus Ablemma Roewer, 1963 and one Brignoliella Shear, 1978; Ablemmaandrianasp. n. (male), Ablemmacontritasp. (male female), Ablemmakelincisp. (male) Brignoliellapatmaesp. female). The female Ablemmasingalang Lehtinen, 1981 is here for first time. record Sumatra also presented.