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View article: Phoretic mite communities associated with Ips typographus and Ips duplicatus (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) in a Norway Spruce stand
Phoretic mite communities associated with Ips typographus and Ips duplicatus (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) in a Norway Spruce stand Open
European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus (Linnaeus 1758) (Scolytinae) is considered the most destructive and aggressive pest of Norway spruce in Europe. Recently, Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg 1836) (Scolytinae), another species of bark beet…
View article: Phoretic mite communities associated with Ips typographus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Ips duplicatus (Sahlber, 1836) (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) in a Norway spruce stand
Phoretic mite communities associated with Ips typographus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Ips duplicatus (Sahlber, 1836) (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) in a Norway spruce stand Open
European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus (Linnaeus, 1758) is considered the most destructive and aggressive pest of Norway spruce in Europe. Recently, Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg, 1836), another species of bark beetle, primarily affecting …
View article: Soil Fauna-Indicators of Ungrazed Versus Grazed Grassland Ecosystems in Romania
Soil Fauna-Indicators of Ungrazed Versus Grazed Grassland Ecosystems in Romania Open
In order to establish the influence of grazing regime on soil fauna communities, a complex study was conducted on eight mountain grasslands in Romania. The grassland sites were grouped by management regime: ungrazed or intensely grazed by …
View article: Satellite remote sensing – A modern tool for monitoring mites (Acari)
Satellite remote sensing – A modern tool for monitoring mites (Acari) Open
In the present day, it has become extremely important to protect and use natural resources in a “smart” way, focusing on sustainability. Modern techniques which can provide information on the spatial variation, extent, potential and limita…
View article: Amendment-assisted myco-phytostabilization potential of plants on copper tailings in a pot-scale experiment
Amendment-assisted myco-phytostabilization potential of plants on copper tailings in a pot-scale experiment Open
Mining activities have as a secondary result the production of residues stored in tailings dumps and ponds which lead to the serious environmental hazards over time. For this reason, it is necessary to install and accelerate the ecological…
View article: Hydrothermal Pretreatment of Food Waste Enhances Performance of Anaerobic Co-digestion With Sludge
Hydrothermal Pretreatment of Food Waste Enhances Performance of Anaerobic Co-digestion With Sludge Open
Food waste (FW) presents a significant opportunity for renewable energy production through anaerobic digestion (AD) when subjected to appropriate treatment. This study investigates the impact of thermal hydrolysis pretreatment (THP) on FW …
View article: Soil mite communities (Acari: Gamasina) from different ecosystem types from Romania
Soil mite communities (Acari: Gamasina) from different ecosystem types from Romania Open
The study aimed to characterize the distribution of soil mite populations (Acari: Gamasina) from several terrestrial ecosystems, some of them little studied in Romania as well as in Europe. We studied the Gamasina communities in seven ecos…
View article: Effect of Grazing Management on Predator Soil Mite Communities (Acari: Mesotigmata) in Some Subalpine Grasslands from the Făgăraş Mountains—Romania
Effect of Grazing Management on Predator Soil Mite Communities (Acari: Mesotigmata) in Some Subalpine Grasslands from the Făgăraş Mountains—Romania Open
For the first time in Romania, a complex study was conducted on soil mite communities from two types of managed grasslands: ungrazed and intensively grazed. The study was accomplished in August 2018, in the Făgăraş Mountains. Within the so…
View article: Complementing compost with biochar for agriculture, soil remediation and climate mitigation
Complementing compost with biochar for agriculture, soil remediation and climate mitigation Open
We are racing to manage a phenomenally increasing volume of organic wastes from urban, industrial and agricultural entities. Composting is one of the preferred ways to convert biodegradable wastes into nutrient-rich soil conditioners. The …
View article: Soil Invertebrate Communities as Indicator of Ecological Conservation Status of Some Fertilised Grasslands from Romania
Soil Invertebrate Communities as Indicator of Ecological Conservation Status of Some Fertilised Grasslands from Romania Open
Quantification of soil biological status, through investigation of edaphic communities’ composition, constitutes an important factor for the assessment of the grassland ecosystems, including their protection. The structure of soil inverteb…
View article: Soil Mite (Acari: Mesostigmata) Communities and Their Relationships with Some Environmental Variables in Experimental Grasslands from Bucegi Mountains in Romania
Soil Mite (Acari: Mesostigmata) Communities and Their Relationships with Some Environmental Variables in Experimental Grasslands from Bucegi Mountains in Romania Open
The main objective of the study was to analyse, for the first time in Romania, the relationships between five experimental grasslands and Mesostigmata fauna, considering: (1) the structural differences between mite communities; (2) the var…
View article: Country-scale complementary passive and active biomonitoring of airborne trace elements for environmental risk assessment
Country-scale complementary passive and active biomonitoring of airborne trace elements for environmental risk assessment Open
Despite the growing list of elements assessed and recognised as environmental and human health hazards, pollution monitoring and mitigation strategies are mandatory only for a limited number of metals, for which ambient air quality limits …
View article: Monitoring of the saproxylic beetle Morimus asper funereus Mulsant, 1862 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Măcin Mountains National Park, Romania
Monitoring of the saproxylic beetle Morimus asper funereus Mulsant, 1862 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Măcin Mountains National Park, Romania Open
During 2014 and 2015, the species Morimus asper funereus Mulsant, 1862 was monitorised in the Măcin Mountains National Park, Romania using the visual transect method. The studied was focused on two topics: to determine the numerical abunda…
View article: Importance of moss habitats for mesostigmatid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in Romania
Importance of moss habitats for mesostigmatid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in Romania Open
This study aimed to characterize the composition of soil mite populations (Acari: Mesostigmata) from 3 moss habitats (rock moss, bark moss, and soil moss). In total, 15 natural forest ecosystems were analyzed (3 deciduous forests, 5 beech …
View article: THE EFFECT OF HEAVY METALS ON MITE COMMUNITIES (ACARI: GAMASINA) FROM URBAN PARKS - BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
THE EFFECT OF HEAVY METALS ON MITE COMMUNITIES (ACARI: GAMASINA) FROM URBAN PARKS - BUCHAREST, ROMANIA Open
This paper presents the effect of heavy metal soil pollutants (Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn) on soil mite communities in three urban parks within Bucharest, Romania: Cişmigiu, Unirea and Izvor.For each park, the investigations were based on three transe…
View article: Mapping analysis of saproxylic Natura 2000 beetles (Coleoptera) from the Prigoria-Bengeşti Protected Area (ROSCI0359) in Gorj County (Romania)
Mapping analysis of saproxylic Natura 2000 beetles (Coleoptera) from the Prigoria-Bengeşti Protected Area (ROSCI0359) in Gorj County (Romania) Open
In 2014, an inventory of protected Natura 2000 saproxylic beetles from the Prigoria-Bengeşti protected area in Gorj County (Romania) was made. Four species were identified: Osmoderma eremita (Scopoli, 1763), Lucanus cervus (Linnaeus, 1758)…
View article: Drum Composting of Food Waste: A Kinetic Study
Drum Composting of Food Waste: A Kinetic Study Open
Drum composting is a potential mean to recycle the food waste (FW) at the source of generation in developing countries. The present study reports the kinetics of the composting process conducted in three plastic drums each of 125 L capacit…