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  1. Diversity promotes temporal stability across levels of ecosystem organization in experimental grasslands

    Proulx, R., Wirth, C., Voigt, W., Weigelt, A., Roscher, C., Attinger, S., Baade, J., Barnard, R. L., Buchmann, N., Buscot, F., Eisenhauer, N., Fischer, M., Gleixner, G., Halle, S., Hildebrandt, A., Kowalski, E., Kuu, A., Lange, M., Milcu, A., Niklaus, P. A., Oelmann, Y., Rosenkranz, S., Sabais, A., Scherber, C., Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Scheu, S., Schulze, E. D., Schumacher, J., Schwichtenberg, G., Soussana, J. F., Temperton, V. M., Weisser, W. W., Wilcke, W. & Schmid, B., 13.10.2010, In: PLoS ONE. 5, 10, 8 p., e13382.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Soil [N] modulates soil C cycling in CO2-fumigated tree stands: A meta-analysis

    Dieleman, W. I. J., Luyssaert, S., Rey, A., De Angelis, P., Barton, C. V. M., Broadmeadow, M. S. J., Broadmeadow, S. B., Chigwerewe, K. S., Crookshanks, M., Dufrêne, E., Jarvis, P. G., Kasurinen, A., Kellomäki, S., Le Dantec, V., Liberloo, M., Marek, M., Medlyn, B., Pokornỳ, R., Scarascia-Mugnozza, G., Temperton, V. M., Tingey, D., Urban, O., Ceulemans, R. & Janssens, I. A., 12.2010, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 33, 12, p. 2001-2011 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Strong genetic cohesiveness between Italy and North Africa in four butterfly species

    Habel, J. C., Rödder, D., Stefano, S., Meyer, M. & Schmitt, T., 04.2010, In: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 99, 4, p. 818-830 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Long-term degradation of Sahelian rangeland detected by 27 years of field study in Senegal

    Miehe, S., Kluge, J., von Wehrden, H. & Retzer, V., 06.2010, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 47, 3, p. 692-700 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Inter-annual rainfall variability in Central Asia - A contribution to the discussion on the importance of environmental stochasticity in drylands

    von Wehrden, H., Hanspach, J., Ronnenberg, K. & Wesche, K., 10.2010, In: Journal of Arid Environments. 74, 10, p. 1212-1215 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Nest site selection and the effects of land use in a multi-scale approach on the distribution of a passerine in an island arid environment

    Illera, J. C., von Wehrden, H. & Wehner, J., 11.2010, In: Journal of Arid Environments. 74, 11, p. 1408-1412 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Molecular analysis meets morphology-based systematics-a synthetic approach for Chalarinae (Insecta: Diptera: Pipunculidae)

    Kehlmaier, C. & Aßmann, T., 01.2010, In: Systematic Entomology. 35, 1, p. 181-195 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Facilitative effects of introduced Pacific oysters on native macroalgae are limited by a secondary invader, the seaweed Sargassum muticum

    Lang, A. C. & Buschbaum, C., 02.2010, In: Journal of Sea Research. 63, 2, p. 119-128 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Saproxylic beetle assemblages in the Mediterranean region: Impact of forest management on richness and structure

    Buse, J., Levanony, T., Timm, A., Dayan, T. & Aßmann, T., 31.03.2010, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 259, 8, p. 1376-1384 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Tree diversity promotes insect herbivory in subtropical forests of south-east China

    Schuldt, A., Baruffol, M., Boehnke, M., Bruelheide, H., Härdtle, W., Lang, A. C., Nadrowski, K., von Oheimb, G., Voigt, W., Zhou, H. & Aßmann, T., 07.2010, In: Journal of Ecology. 98, 4, p. 917-926 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Biogeography meets conservation: the genetic structure of the endangered lycaenid butterfly Lycaena helle (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

    Habel, J. C., Schmitt, T., Meyer, M., Finger, A., Roedder, D., Aßmann, T. & Zachos, F. E., 09.2010, In: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 101, 1, p. 155-168 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Invertebrate diversity and national responsibility for species conservation across Europe: A multi-taxon approach

    Schuldt, A. & Aßmann, T., 11.2010, In: Biological Conservation. 143, 11, p. 2747-2756 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Tree morphology responds to neighbourhood competition and slope in species-rich forests of subtropical China

    Lang, A. C., Haerdtle, W., Bruelheide, H., Geissler, C., Nadrowski, K., Schuldt, A., Yu, M. & von Oheimb, G., 15.10.2010, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 260, 10, p. 1708-1715 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Bottom-up effects of plant diversity on multitrophic interactions in a biodiversity experiment

    Scherber, C., Eisenhauer, N., Weisser, W. W., Schmid, B., Voigt, W., Fischer, M., Schulze, E-D., Roscher, C., Weigelt, A., Allan, E., Bonkowski, M., Buchmann, N., Buscot, F., Clement, L. W., Ebeling, A., Engels, C., Halle, S., Kertscher, I., Klein, A-M., Koller, R., König, S., Kowalski, E., Kummer, V., Kuu, A., Lange, M., Lauterbach, D., Middelhoff, C., Migunova, V. D., Milcu, A., Müller, R., Partsch, S., Petermann, J. S., Renker, C., Rottstock, T., Sabais, A., Scheu, S., Temperton, V. M., Schumacher, J., Tscharntke, T. & Beler, H., 25.11.2010, In: Nature. 468, 7323, p. 553-556 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Seasonal Contrasts in the Response of Coffee Ants to Agroforestry Shade-Tree Management

    Teodoro, A. V., Sousa-Souto, L., Klein, A-M. & Tscharntke, T., 12.2010, In: Environmental Entomology. 39, 6, p. 1744-1750 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Die Waldgesellschaften Luxemburgs: Vegetation, Standort, Vorkommen und Gefährdung

    Niemeyer, T., Ries, C. & Härdtle, W., 2010, Luxembourg: Musée national d'histoire naturelle. 122 p. (Ferrantia; vol. 57)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  17. Using bird-habitat relationships to inform urban planning

    Stagoll, K., Manning, A. D., Knight, E., Fischer, J. & Lindenmayer, D. B., 30.10.2010, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 98, 1, p. 13-25 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Using photography to elicit grazier values and management practices relating to tree survival and recruitment

    Sherren, K., Fischer, J. & Price, R., 10.2010, In: Land Use Policy. 27, 4, p. 1056-1067 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Integration by case, place and process: transdisciplinary research for sustainable grazing in the Lachlan River catchment, Australia

    Sherren, K., Fischer, J., Clayton, H., Schirmer, J. & Dovers, S., 10.2010, In: Landscape Ecology. 25, 8, p. 1219-1230 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  20. Mind the gap: future depends on sciences and humanities

    Manning, A. D. & Fischer, J., 28.01.2010, In: Nature. 463, 7280, p. 425-425 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  21. Tree decline and the future of Australian farmland biodiversity

    Fischer, J., Zerger, A., Gibbons, P., Stott, J. & Law, B. S., 09.11.2010, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA). 107, 45, p. 19597-19602 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  22. The disproportionate value of scattered trees

    Fischer, J., Stott, J. & Law, B. S., 06.2010, In: Biological Conservation. 143, 6, p. 1564-1567 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  23. Toward landscape-wide conservation outcomes in Australia's temperate grazing region

    Fischer, J., Sherren, K., Stott, J., Zerger, A. & Warren, G., 03.2010, In: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 8, 2, p. 69-74 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  24. Adaptation strategies for reducing vulnerability to future environmental change

    Fazey, I., Gamarra, J. G. P., Fischer, J., Reed, M. S., Stringer, L. & Christie, M., 10.2010, In: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 8, 8, p. 414-422 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Several genes in Chlorella virus strain CVG-1 encode putative virion components

    Plugge, B., Becker, B. & Wolf, A. H., 01.04.1999, In: The Journal of General Virology. 80, 4, p. 1067-1072 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    N:P Ratio and the Nature of Nutrient Limitation in Calluna-Dominated Heathlands

    Oheimb, G., Power, S. A., Falk, K., Friedrich, U., Mohamed, A., Krug, A., Boschatzke, N. & Härdtle, W., 01.03.2010, In: Ecosystems. 13, 2, p. 317-327 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Molinia caerulea responses to N and P fertilisation in a dry heathland ecosystem (NW-Germany)

    Falk, K., Friedrich, U., Oheimb, G., Mischke, K., Merkle, K., Meyer, H. & Härdtle, W., 07.2010, In: Plant Ecology. 209, 1, p. 47-56 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Selection harvest in temperate deciduous forests: impact on herb layer richness and composition

    Oheimb, G. & Härdtle, W., 01.02.2009, In: Biodiversity and Conservation. 18, 2, p. 271-287 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Value of semi-open corridors for simultaneously connecting open and wooded habitats: A case study with ground beetles

    Eggers, B., Matern, A., Drees, C., Eggers, J., Haerdtle, W. & Aßmann, T., 02.2010, In: Conservation Biology. 24, 1, p. 256-266 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Warum werden so wenige Waldpflanzenarten vom Schalenwild ausgebreitet?

    Oheimb, G., Kriebitzsch, W. U., Schmidt, M., Heinken, T. & Ellenberg, H., 2009, In: Forstarchiv. 80, 5, p. 215-221 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Wirkung verschiedener Managementverfahren auf den N- und P-Haushalt von Heideökosystemen und die Ernährungssituation von Calluna vulgaris

    Härdtle, W., Oheimb, G., Fottner, S., Niemeyer, M. & Niemeyer, T., 2009, Offenlandmanagement außerhalb landwirtschaftlicher Nutzflächen: Referate und Ergebnisse der gleichnamigen Fachtagung an der Internationalen Naturschutzakademie Insel Vilm vom 23. bis 26. Juni 2008 . Fink, P. (ed.). Münster: BfN-Schriftenvertrieb im Landwirtschaftsverlag, p. 223-228 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  33. Globale Vielzahl oder lokale Vielfalt: zur kulturellen Ambivalenz von >Biodiversität<

    Kirchhoff, T. & Haider, S., 31.12.2009, Vieldeutige Natur: Landschaft, Wildnis und Ökosystem als kulturgeschichtliche Phänomene. Kirchhoff, T. & Trepl, L. (eds.). transcript Verlag, p. 315-330 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  34. Spread of Non-Native Plant Species into Mountains: Now is the Time to Act

    McDougall, K., Haider, S., Seipel, T. & Küffer, C., 01.07.2009, In: Mountain Forum Bulletin. IX, 2, p. 23-25 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Ain't no mountain high enough: Plant invasions reaching new elevations

    Pauchard, A., Kueffer, C., Dietz, H., Daehler, C. C., Alexander, J., Edwards, P. J., Arévalo, J. R., Cavieres, L. A., Guisan, A., Haider, S., Jakobs, G., McDougall, K., Millar, C. I., Naylor, B. J., Parks, C. G., Rew, L. J. & Seipel, T., 01.11.2009, In: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 7, 9, p. 479-486 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  36. Combined MRI-PET dissects dynamic changes in plant structures and functions

    Jahnke, S., Menzel, M. I., Van Dusschoten, D., Roeb, G. W., Bühler, J., Minwuyelet, S., Blümler, P., Temperton, V. M., Hombach, T., Streun, M., Beer, S., Khodaverdi, M., Ziemons, K., Coenen, H. H. & Schurr, U., 01.08.2009, In: Plant Journal. 59, 4, p. 634-644 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Plant species richness and functional composition drive overyielding in a six-year grassland experiment

    Marquard, E., Weigelt, A., Temperton, V. M., Roscher, C., Schumacher, J., Buchmann, N., Fischer, M., Weisser, W. W. & Schmid, B., 01.12.2009, In: Ecology. 90, 12, p. 3290-3302 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  38. Aboveground overyielding in grassland mixtures is associated with reduced biomass partitioning to belowground organs

    Bessler, H., Temperton, V. M., Roscher, C., Buchmann, N., Schmid, B., Schulze, E. D., Weisser, W. W. & Engels, C., 06.2009, In: Ecology. 90, 6, p. 1520-1530 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  39. Community assembly and biomass production in regularly and never weeded experimental grasslands

    Roscher, C., Temperton, V. M., Buchmann, N. & Schulze, E. D., 03.2009, In: Acta Oecologica. 35, 2, p. 206-217 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Which function describes the species-area relationship best? A review and empirical evaluation

    Dengler, J., 01.04.2009, In: Journal of Biogeography. 36, 4, p. 728-744 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Species constancy depends on plot size - A problem for vegetation classification and how it can be solved

    Dengler, J., Löbel, S. & Dolnik, C., 08.2009, In: Journal of Vegetation Science. 20, 4, p. 754-766 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Der Kohlenstoffkreislauf im Klimawandel

    Niebert, K., 2009, In: Unterricht Biologie. 33, 349, p. 34-40 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesEducationpeer-review

  43. Effects of free air carbon dioxide enrichment and nitrogen supply on growth and yield of winter barley cultivated in a crop rotation

    Manderscheid, R., Pacholski, A., Frühauf, C. & Weigel, H-J., 28.02.2009, In: Field Crops Research. 110, 3, p. 185-196 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Repeated 14CO 2 pulse-labelling reveals an additional net gain of soil carbon during growth of spring wheat under free air carbon dioxide enrichment (FACE)

    Martens, R., Heiduk, K., Pacholski, A. & Weigel, H-J., 01.12.2009, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, 12, p. 2422-2429 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Pluralism and diversity: Trends in the use and application of ordination methods 1990-2007

    Von Wehrden, H., Hanspach, J., Bruelheide, H. & Wesche, K., 08.2009, In: Journal of Vegetation Science. 20, 4, p. 695-705 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Plant communities of the southern Mongolian Gobi

    Von Wehrden, H., Wesche, K. & Miehe, G., 21.10.2009, In: Phytocoenologia. 39, 3, p. 331-376 46 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Total body burden and tissue distribution of polyfluorinated compounds in harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) from the German Bight

    Ahrens, L., Siebert, U. & Ebinghaus, R., 04.2009, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 58, 4, p. 520-525 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Is Calluna vulgaris a suitable bio-monitor of management-mediated nutrient pools in heathland ecosystems?

    von Oheimb, G., Haerdtle, W., Falk, K., Gerke, A-K., Meyer, H., Drees, C. & Matern, A., 11.2009, In: Ecological Indicators. 9, 6, p. 1049-1055 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The genetic status of the violet copper Lycaena helle - a relict of the cold past in times of global warming

    Finger, A., Schmitt, T., Zachos, F. E., Meyer, M., Aßmann, T. & Habel, J. C., 01.06.2009, In: Ecography. 32, 3, p. 382-390 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Environmental and historical effects on richness and endemism patterns of carabid beetles in the western Palaearctic

    Schuldt, A. & Aßmann, T., 10.2009, In: Ecography. 32, 5, p. 705-714 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review