@misc{HohbergRussellElmer, author = {Hohberg, Karin and Russell, David J. and Elmer, Michael}, title = {Mass occurrence of algal-feeding tardigrade Apodibius confusus Dastych 1983 in the young soils of a post-mining site}, series = {Journal of zoological systematics and evolutionary research}, volume = {49}, journal = {Journal of zoological systematics and evolutionary research}, issn = {1439-0469}, pages = {1 -- 4}, language = {en} } @misc{RussellHohbergElmer, author = {Russell, David J. and Hohberg, Karin and Elmer, Michael}, title = {Primary colonisation of newly formed soils by actinedid mites}, series = {Soil Organisms}, volume = {82}, journal = {Soil Organisms}, number = {2}, issn = {1864-6417}, pages = {237 -- 251}, language = {en} } @misc{BingemerPfeifferHohberg, author = {Bingemer, Jana and Pfeiffer, Martin and Hohberg, Karin}, title = {First 12 years of tardigrade succession in the young soils of a quickly evolving ecosystem}, series = {Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society}, volume = {188}, journal = {Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society}, number = {3}, issn = {1096-3642}, doi = {10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz165}, pages = {887 -- 899}, abstract = {Open-cast coal-mining creates a severe disturbance of ecological systems, resulting in post-mining areas that have lost their soils entirely and are exposed to extreme conditions. Nonetheless, these areas allow us to investigate the process of primary succession. We studied the first 12 years of soil tardigrade succession at 'Chicken Creek', an experimental site within the open-cast coal-mining area in Welzow S{\"u}d, Germany. A total of ten tardigrade genera and 13 species or species groups were identified at the site. Over time, the organic carbon content, proportion of silt and nutrient availability in the soil increased, and the soil particle size distribution and pH value changed significantly. The vegetation cover and nematode abundance increased, whereas tardigrade densities peaked in 2008 and decreased thereafter, as did their mean body size. Species replacement was obvious within this 12 year study period, and tardigrade species diversity increased, indicating that ecological niche diversity also increased throughout this time. Vegetation cover, soil particle size distribution and time were the most important factors influencing the tardigrade community. We also discuss further potential factors and the ability of terrestrial tardigrades to persist despite many environmental constraints, such as fluctuations in pH and moisture, and to colonize new habitats faster than most other animal groups.}, language = {en} } @misc{ElmerRissmannWanneretal., author = {Elmer, Michael and Rißmann, Cornelia and Wanner, Manfred and Hohberg, Karin and Xylander, Willi E. R.}, title = {Die Bodenfauna in den W{\"a}ldern der Schlabendorfer Felder - nat{\"u}rliche Besiedlung und Wechselwirkungen mit der forstlichen Bewirtschaftung}, series = {Biologische Studien}, journal = {Biologische Studien}, number = {39}, issn = {1432-4199}, pages = {36 -- 47}, language = {de} } @incollection{WannerElmerBahrtetal., author = {Wanner, Manfred and Elmer, Michael and Bahrt, Alexander and Balkenhol, Birgit and D{\"u}ker, Christian and Hohberg, Karin and N{\"a}hrig, Dietrich and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Xylander, Willi E. R.}, title = {Entwicklung der Biodiversit{\"a}t junger B{\"o}den der Niederlausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft}, series = {Entwicklung der Biodiversit{\"a}t in der Bergbaufolgelandschaft im Gef{\"u}ge von {\"O}kologie und Sozio{\"o}konomie}, booktitle = {Entwicklung der Biodiversit{\"a}t in der Bergbaufolgelandschaft im Gef{\"u}ge von {\"O}kologie und Sozio{\"o}konomie}, editor = {Br{\"o}ring, Udo and Wanner, Manfred}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus}, address = {Cottbus}, pages = {75 -- 78}, language = {de} } @incollection{WannerElmerBahrtetal., author = {Wanner, Manfred and Elmer, Michael and Bahrt, Alexander and Balkenhol, Birgit and D{\"u}ker, Christian and Hohberg, Karin and N{\"a}hrig, Dietrich and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Xylander, Willi E. R.}, title = {Bodenfauna: Entwicklung der Biodiversit{\"a}t in jungen B{\"o}den der Niederlausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft}, series = {Landschaft im Wandel - nat{\"u}rliche und anthropogene Besiedlung der Niederlausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft}, booktitle = {Landschaft im Wandel - nat{\"u}rliche und anthropogene Besiedlung der Niederlausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft}, editor = {W{\"o}llecke, Jens and Anders, Kenneth and Durka, Walter and Elmer, Michael and Wanner, Manfred and Wiegleb, Gerhard}, publisher = {Shaker}, address = {Aachen}, isbn = {978-3-8322-6336-2}, pages = {43 -- 51}, language = {de} } @misc{ElmerGerwinSchaafetal., author = {Elmer, Michael and Gerwin, Werner and Schaaf, Wolfgang and Zaplata, Markus K. and Hohberg, Karin and Nenov, Rossen and Bens, Oliver and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Dynamics of initial ecosystem development at the artificial catchment Chicken Creek, Lusatia, Germany}, series = {Environmental Earth Sciences}, volume = {69}, journal = {Environmental Earth Sciences}, number = {2}, issn = {1866-6299}, pages = {491 -- 505}, language = {en} } @incollection{ElmerHohbergRusselletal., author = {Elmer, Michael and Hohberg, Karin and Russell, D. and Christian, Axel and Schulz, H.- J. and Wanner, Manfred}, title = {Succession of the soil faunal community during initial ecosystem development}, series = {Initial development of the artificial catchment "Chicken Creek" : monitoring program and survey 2005-2008}, booktitle = {Initial development of the artificial catchment "Chicken Creek" : monitoring program and survey 2005-2008}, editor = {Schaaf, Wolfgang and Biemelt, Detlef and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, publisher = {Univ. of Technology, Research Center Landscape Development and Mining Landscapes}, address = {Cottbus}, pages = {97 -- 118}, language = {en} } @incollection{HohbergElmerRusselletal., author = {Hohberg, Karin and Elmer, Michael and Russell, David J. and Christian, Axel and Schulz, Hans-J{\"u}rgen and Lehmitz, Ricarda and Wanner, Manfred}, title = {First five years of soil food-web development in Chicken Creek catchment}, series = {The artificial catchment Chicken Creek - initial ecosystem development 2005-2010}, booktitle = {The artificial catchment Chicken Creek - initial ecosystem development 2005-2010}, editor = {Elmer, Michael and Schaaf, Wolfgang and Biemelt, Detlef and Gerwin, Werner and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, publisher = {FZLB}, address = {Cottbus}, pages = {93 -- 114}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ElmerWannerHohbergetal., author = {Elmer, Michael and Wanner, Manfred and Hohberg, Karin and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Diversit{\"a}t der Bodenfauna in der Bergbaufolgelandschaft}, series = {Naturschutz und {\"O}kologie, ausgew{\"a}hlte Beitr{\"a}ge zur Gf{\"O}-Jahrestagung 2007 in Marburg}, booktitle = {Naturschutz und {\"O}kologie, ausgew{\"a}hlte Beitr{\"a}ge zur Gf{\"O}-Jahrestagung 2007 in Marburg}, publisher = {Bundesamt f{\"u}r Naturschutz}, address = {Bonn- Bad Godesberg}, isbn = {978-3-7843-3960-3}, pages = {113 -- 118}, language = {de} }