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von Fumetti, Stefanie; Blattner, L. |
2017 |
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Springs are spatially restricted and insular ecotones. In the Alps, topography enhances this isolation. Springs are to a certain extent inhabited by organisms which are adapted to the relatively constant environmental conditions in springs. We examined thirty-six springs in eight different areas in the Swiss National Park (SNP) to understand if the macroinvertebrate assemblages of high-elevation... |
Hydrobiologia |
Departement Umweltwissenschaften / Biogeographie (Nagel) |
Blattner, Lucas; Gerecke, Reinhard; Von Fumetti, Stefanie |
2019 |
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Background: Water mites are among the most diverse organisms inhabiting freshwater habitats and are considered as substantial part of the species communities in springs. As parasites, Hydrachnidia influence other invertebrates and play an important role in aquatic ecosystems. In Europe, 137 species are known to appear solely in or near spring- heads. New species are described frequently,... |
Parasites and Vectors |
Departement Umweltwissenschaften / Geoökologie (Heiri) |
Blattner, Lucas; Ebner, Joshua; Zopfi, Jakob; von Fumetti, Stefanie |
2021 |
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Due to a high number of specialized species and unique environmental conditions, alpine spring ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to environmental change and human impact. Therefore, the assessment of ecosystem integrity through habitat monitoring over long periods of time is of particular importance, especially in protected areas. Bioindication by conventional ecosystem assessment and... |
Ecological indicators |
Departement Umweltwissenschaften / Geoökologie (Heiri), Departement Umweltwissenschaften / Geochemie Stoffkreisläufe (Lehmann) |
Cantonati, Marco; Lichtenwöhrer, Kurt; Leonhardt, Gabi; Seifert, Linda; Mustoni, Andrea; Hotzy, Ralf; Schubert, Eva; Blattner, Lucas; Bilous, Olena; Lotz, Annette; Poschlod, Benjamin; Gerecke, Reinhard |
2022 |
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Spring ecosystems are diverse transition zones between ground- and surface-water habitats. Due to their characteristics and vulnerable species assemblages, springs are considered indicator systems for monitoring environmental change. In particular, climate change is expected to alter spring-ecosystem features, such as water temperature and discharge, affecting otherwise typically stable biotic and... |
Water |
Departement Umweltwissenschaften / Geoökologie (Heiri) |
Blattner, Lucas; Lucek, Kay; Beck, Nathanael; Berner, Daniel; von Fumetti, Stefanie |
2022 |
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Abstract Aim Alpine spring ecosystems have long been considered as highly isolated, island-like habitats. This presumption, however, is insufficiently supported empirically and conclusions about spring isolation have been based on indirect evidence. Therefore, we investigated the population genomic structure of Partnunia steinmanni Walter, 1906, a strictly spring-dwelling water mite (Hydrachnidia)... |
Diversity and Distributions |
Departement Umweltwissenschaften / Geoökologie (Heiri) |
Berner, Daniel; Ruffener, Simona; Blattner, Lucas A. |
2023 |
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The insect order Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) represents the largest group of organisms with ZW/ZZ sex determination. While the origin of the Z chromosome predates the evolution of the Lepidoptera, the W chromosomes are considered younger, but their origin is debated. To shed light on the origin of the lepidopteran W, we here produce chromosome-level genome assemblies for the butterfly... |
Genome Biology and Evolution |
Departement Umweltwissenschaften / Evolutionary Biology (Salzburger) |
Wiggers, Rink; Gerecke, Reinhard; Blattner, Lucas André |
2023 |
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The water mite Rutripalpus limicola Sokolow, 1934, can be considered exceptionally rare. It shows a scattered distribution range and, until recently, was known from six sites across Europe only. This strictly spring-dwelling species has a highly localised distribution, presumably due to its specific ecological requirements. We present the first records of R. limicola in the Netherlands and review... |
Acarologia |
Departement Umweltwissenschaften / Geoökologie (Heiri) |
