A5028785162- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Water resources management and optimization
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
University of Münster
2012-2024
Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries
2012-2013
Leibniz Association
2008-2011
In order to predict which species can successfully cope with global warming and how other environmental stressors modulate their vulnerability climate-related factors, an understanding of the ecophysiology underpinning thermal limits is essential for both conservation biology invasion biology.Heat tolerance extent heat differed oxygen availability were examined four native alien freshwater peracarid crustacean species, differences in habitat use across species. Three hypotheses tested: (1)...
Plastic waste concentrates in aquatic environments, where wildlife can ingest or absorb it. In birds, plastic particles have been identified hundreds of and terrestrial species leading to adverse effects. Most studies investigating microplastic pollution birds use dead individuals invasive techniques. However, ingestion also be determined by analysing birds' faeces. There is a lack information regarding inhabiting urban freshwaters, very high levels are expected. We analysed body condition...
Summary 1. Ship‐induced waves disturb benthic invertebrate assemblages colonizing littoral zones of lakes and rivers. However, the impact ship‐induced on invertebrates has rarely been quantified, influencing factors have not addressed. 2. In an experimental wave tank, five species, Bithynia tentaculata, Calopteryx splendens , Dikerogammarus villosus, Gammarus roeseli Laccophilus hyalinus were exposed to increasing shear stress (0.43–2.19 N m −2 ). Mean number detached individuals was...
Summary 1. Ship‐induced waves can affect the physical characteristics of lake and river shorelines, laboratory studies have shown effects on littoral invertebrates. Here, we explored whether these could be observed under field conditions along a natural shore affected by wave sequences (trains) produced boats. 2. Individuals five invertebrate species ( Bithynia tentaculata , Calopteryx splendens Dikerogammarus villosus Gammarus roeselii Laccophilus hyalinus ) were exposed to with increasing...
High amounts of plastic debris enter and accumulate in freshwater systems across the globe. The contamination benthic habitats lakes running waters poses a potential threat to ecosystems. This study investigates effects on two trophic levels aquatic food web: primary production, that is, epiplastic biofilm, consumption, invertebrate grazer. Two types, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) polycarbonate (PC), glass (control) were used as substrata for natural biofilm establishment. PMMA PC are,...
Steadily increasing inputs of microplastics pose a growing threat to aquatic fauna, but laboratory studies potentially lack realism properly investigate its effects on populations and ecosystems. Our study investigates the trophic ontogenetic transfer in near-natural exposure scenario. The controlled outdoor freshwater mesocosms were exposed polyamide (PA) 5–50 µm size concentrations 15 150 mg L−1 control without microplastic addition. To verify uptake particles via food chain, larvae...
Self-purification is a key ecosystem service provided by riverine biota that particularly important in polluted water bodies serving multiple societal uses, but the extent to which self-purification may be influenced human uses unknown. We studied eutrophic lowland river used for drinking and recreation identify maximal sustainable of use. recorded filtration mussels modeled disturbance caused wave action induced from recreational boating. Filtration was significantly affected shear stress...
The environmental fate of plastic particles in water bodies is influenced by microbial biofilm formation. Invertebrate grazers may be affected when foraging biofilms on plastics compared to natural substrata but the mechanistic basis for these effects unknown. For analyzing ecotoxicological assays stable and reproducible communities are required that related site interest. Here, a defined community was established used perform grazing experiments with freshwater snail. this, snippets...
The invasion of non-native amphipods often leads to severe changes in the composition aquatic communities and may also result local replacement native species. Particularly, a lower risk being preyed upon resulting from high swimming velocities can be an advantage interspecific competition. Furthermore, as are ecologically important, they used ecotoxicological studies estimate effects different stressors. However, knowledge on is still rather limited. We experimentally investigated maximum...
More than half of the human population currently lives in urban areas and according to United Nations, cities will be living space an additional 2.5 billion people by year 2050 (UN, 2015b). The proportion speed this growth increase pressure on water resources, is often seen negatively. However, challenge can also a chance substantially improve quality life areas, if we consider how want live tomorrow actively shape our future. As group interdisciplinary young scientists authoring current...
Twenty-six young scientists, mainly from Germany and Brazil, participated in the workshop “How do we want to live tomorrow?” identified four central research topics: a) integrated watershed management urban regions, b) sustainable sanitation rainwater management, c) micropollutants d) information flow people’s involvement.