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View article: Earthworm communities in the Austrian biodiversity hotspot region Waldviertel: Effects of site vs landscape factors
Earthworm communities in the Austrian biodiversity hotspot region Waldviertel: Effects of site vs landscape factors Open
Biodiversity monitoring programs often focus on aboveground organisms but ignore soil organisms. Among soil organisms, earthworms (Lumbricidae) are vital macrofaunal components of soil ecosystems and serve as bioindicators of soil health d…
View article: Microbial Biomass and Necromass in Austrian Soils
Microbial Biomass and Necromass in Austrian Soils Open
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a key indicator of healthy soils. Among the sources contributing to the SOC pool, the role of microbial biomass and especially necromass is often overlooked. Microbial necromass sometimes reaches 40 times of th…
View article: From alpine pastures to cropland – initial results from a country-wide earthworm monitoring initiative in Austria 
From alpine pastures to cropland – initial results from a country-wide earthworm monitoring initiative in Austria  Open
Earthworms play a vital role in soil agroecosystems, representing a major part of the total soil fauna. Through their activities they provide essential ecosystem services, including improving soil structure, increasing nutrient availabilit…
View article: Artificial Light at Night Reduces the Surface Activity of Earthworms, Increases the Growth of a Cover Crop and Reduces Water Leaching
Artificial Light at Night Reduces the Surface Activity of Earthworms, Increases the Growth of a Cover Crop and Reduces Water Leaching Open
Artificial light at night (ALAN), also known as light pollution, is a growing environmental problem worldwide. However, only a few studies have examined whether soil organisms that search for food at the surface at night can be affected by…
View article: Soil and Vegetation Characteristics of Grassland Have a Greater Influence on the Abundance and Diversity of Earthworms than the Mowing Intensity in a Managed Nature Reserve
Soil and Vegetation Characteristics of Grassland Have a Greater Influence on the Abundance and Diversity of Earthworms than the Mowing Intensity in a Managed Nature Reserve Open
Effects of mowing on vegetation parameters have been well studied. However, less is known about mowing effects on soil fauna and if soil properties alter this. We investigated earthworm communities in a long-term experiment 14 years after …
View article: Implementation of a pioneer program for soil monitoring and assessment of factors influencing soil biodiversity in Austria
Implementation of a pioneer program for soil monitoring and assessment of factors influencing soil biodiversity in Austria Open
Systematic monitoring of soil biodiversity and soil health is still in its infancy in Europe. In Austria, there are several active biodiversity monitoring programs such as the BINATS Biodiversity-Nature-Safety or ÖBM-K Austrian Biodiv…
View article: Glyphosate-Based Herbicide Formulations and Their Relevant Active Ingredients Affect Soil Springtails Even Five Months after Application
Glyphosate-Based Herbicide Formulations and Their Relevant Active Ingredients Affect Soil Springtails Even Five Months after Application Open
Glyphosate is the most widely used active ingredient (AI) in glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) worldwide and is also known to affect a variety of soil organisms. However, we know little about how the effects of glyphosate AIs differ from …
View article: Glyphosate-Based Herbicide Formulations with Greater Impact on Earthworms and Water Infiltration than Pure Glyphosate
Glyphosate-Based Herbicide Formulations with Greater Impact on Earthworms and Water Infiltration than Pure Glyphosate Open
Glyphosate is the most widely used active ingredient (AI) in thousands of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) worldwide. Short-term impacts of AIs or GBHs on earthworms are well known, but few studies have examined long-term legacy effects …
View article: Glyphosate Effects on Earthworms: Active Ingredients vs. Commercial Herbicides at Different Temperature and Soil Organic Matter Levels
Glyphosate Effects on Earthworms: Active Ingredients vs. Commercial Herbicides at Different Temperature and Soil Organic Matter Levels Open
Little is known about the non-target effects of glyphosate active ingredients (GLY) versus glyphosate-based herbicide (GBH) formulations on soil organisms, and whether effects are influenced by environmental conditions. We investigated the…
View article: Effects of glyphosate-based herbicides and their active ingredients on earthworms, water infiltration and glyphosate leaching are influenced by soil properties
Effects of glyphosate-based herbicides and their active ingredients on earthworms, water infiltration and glyphosate leaching are influenced by soil properties Open
Background Glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) are among the most often used pesticides. The hundreds of GBHs used worldwide consist of the active ingredient (AI) glyphosate in form of different salts, possibly other AIs, and various mostly…
View article: Peer Review #3 of "Non-target effects of a glyphosate-based herbicide on Common toad larvae (Bufo bufo, Amphibia) and associated algae are altered by temperature (v0.1)"
Peer Review #3 of "Non-target effects of a glyphosate-based herbicide on Common toad larvae (Bufo bufo, Amphibia) and associated algae are altered by temperature (v0.1)" Open
Background.Glyphosate-based herbicides are the most widely used pesticides in agriculture, horticulture, municipalities and private gardens that can potentially contaminate nearby water bodies inhabited by amphibians and algae.Moreover, th…
View article: Non-target effects of a glyphosate-based herbicide on Common toad larvae ( <i>Bufo bufo</i> , Amphibia) and associated algae are altered by temperature
Non-target effects of a glyphosate-based herbicide on Common toad larvae ( <i>Bufo bufo</i> , Amphibia) and associated algae are altered by temperature Open
Background Glyphosate-based herbicides are the most widely used pesticides in agriculture, horticulture, municipalities and private gardens that can potentially contaminate nearby water bodies inhabited by amphibians and algae. Moreover, t…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Non-target effects of a glyphosate-based herbicide on Common toad larvae (Bufo bufo, Amphibia) and associated algae are altered by temperature (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "Non-target effects of a glyphosate-based herbicide on Common toad larvae (Bufo bufo, Amphibia) and associated algae are altered by temperature (v0.1)" Open
Background.Glyphosate-based herbicides are the most widely used pesticides in agriculture, horticulture, municipalities and private gardens that can potentially contaminate nearby water bodies inhabited by amphibians and algae.Moreover, th…
View article: Temperature-Dependence of Glyphosate-Based Herbicide's Effects on Egg and Tadpole Growth of Common Toads
Temperature-Dependence of Glyphosate-Based Herbicide's Effects on Egg and Tadpole Growth of Common Toads Open
Glyphosate-based herbicide formulations are broadly used in agriculture, silviculture, horticulture as well as in private gardens all over the world, thus posing the risk of potential contamination of nearby aquatic bodies inhabited by amp…
View article: Monitoring arthropods in protected grasslands: comparing pitfall trapping, quadrat sampling and video monitoring
Monitoring arthropods in protected grasslands: comparing pitfall trapping, quadrat sampling and video monitoring Open
When monitoring the activity and diversity of arthropods in protected areas it is ethically advisable to use non-destructive methods in order to avoid detrimental effects on natural populations and communities. The aim of this study was to…