A5102738858- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Plant and animal studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Heavy metals in environment
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Study of Mite Species
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Gut microbiota and health
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Waste Management and Environmental Impact
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
Czech Academy of Sciences, Biology Centre
2018-2025
Institute of Soil Biology
2018-2025
Czech Academy of Sciences
2018-2025
Charles University
2018-2025
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2015-2016
Microbial diversity plays a crucial role in litter decomposition. However, the relationships between microbial and substrate successional stage are drivers of this In study, we experimentally manipulated succession post-mining soil. We used leaf samples from two forests site near Sokolov, Czech Republic: one alder plantation mixed forest with birch aspen willow. Litter each was decomposed field for 3 12 months. The X-ray sterilized part kept unsterilized to produce inoculum. Leaf different...
Vertical distribution of soil biota is not well understood. Here we studied the development vertical chemical and biological properties in two post-mining chronosequnces heaps after open cast coal mining, one left to succession (sites 20, 35 60 years old) reclaimed by levelling Alder (Alnus glutinosa Alnus incana) afforestation 10, 25, 40, near Sokolov, Czechia. When spoil material compacted during afforestation, as sites, effect time was less important than spontaneous where no compaction...
Microbial diversity plays an important role in the decomposition of soil organic matter. However, pattern and drivers relationship between microbial remain unclear. In this study, we followed matter soils where was experimentally manipulated. To produce a gradient diversity, used samples at two sites same chronosequence after brown coal mining Sokolov, Czech Republic. Soils were X-ray sterilized inoculated by densities inoculum from both planted with seeds six local plant species. This...
Methanogens represent the final decomposition step in anaerobic degradation of organic matter, occurring digestive tracts various invertebrates. However, factors determining their community structure and activity distinct gut sections are still debated. In this study, we focused on tropical millipede species Archispirostreptus gigas (Diplopoda, Spirostreptidae) Epibolus pulchripes Pachybolidae), which release considerable amounts methane. We aimed to characterize relationships between...
Abstract Soil properties and soil microbial communities can greatly affect plant communities, especially in disturbed ecosystems. However, their relative contribution to the final effect on plants has rarely been assessed. We manipulated community microcosms by inoculating sterilized soils originating from preserved species‐rich meadow a restored with high low diversity of inoculum (manipulated dilution extract) those full factorial manner, yielding eight treatments (2 origins × 2 sources...
The present study was performed to assess the feeding performance of five detritivore species in a microcosm design. test animals were four millipede species, Telodeinopus aoutii (Demange), Epibolus pulchripes (Gerstäcker), Cylindroiulus caeruleocinctus (Wood), Glomeris hexasticha (Brandt), and one isopod Porcellio scaber (Latreille), all on Alnus glutinosa L. leaf litter for consecutive weeks. At end each one-week interval, consumption, animal fresh weight, excrement production measured....
The frequency of damaged Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) found on the bottom board hives honey bee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) has been used as an indicator degree tolerance or resistance bee colonies against mites. However, it is not clear that this measure adequate. These injuries should be separated from regular dorsal dimples have a developmental origin. To investigate damage to mites dimples, 32 (A. mellifera) were selected four Iranian...
The aim of this study was to assess infestation levels Varroa destructor in some honey bee colonies from the National breeding program central part Iran, and relationship between mite postcapping period (PCP) worker brood cells. Shortening PCP is an important parameter limiting success varroa reproduction colonies. In present study, four pure-bred line isolated areas were selected investigate capping durations levels. Cages used synchronize egg laying queens time emerging cells recorded at...
Abstract Biotic ligand modeling (BLM) approaches are already applied to predict the bioavailability and possible risk of metals in surface water, but need further development for soils. The present study investigated effect major cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, H+) on cadmium bioaccumulation springtail Folsomia candida. To avoid complexity real soils enable control elemental speciation exposure medium, animals were exposed different concentrations an inert quartz sand-solution medium....
Planting nitrogen-fixing plants in post-mining sites and similar degraded areas is a common approach to speed up soil development buildup of the nitrogen pool organic matter. The aim this study was explore if slower growth alder seedlings initial results from adverse conditions or lack microbial symbionts. To address question, we sampled young (age 15 years) more developed 70 heaps after coal mining near Sokolov (Czech Republic). Soil samples were sterilized not inoculated with arbuscular...