TY - GEN A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Russell, David J. A1 - Elmer, Michael T1 - Mass occurrence of algal-feeding tardigrade Apodibius confusus Dastych 1983 in the young soils of a post-mining site T2 - Journal of zoological systematics and evolutionary research Y1 - 2011 SN - 1439-0469 VL - 49 SP - 1 EP - 4 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Russell, David J. A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Elmer, Michael T1 - Primary colonisation of newly formed soils by actinedid mites T2 - Soil Organisms Y1 - 2010 SN - 1864-6417 VL - 82 IS - 2 SP - 237 EP - 251 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Bingemer, Jana A1 - Pfeiffer, Martin A1 - Hohberg, Karin T1 - First 12 years of tardigrade succession in the young soils of a quickly evolving ecosystem T2 - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society N2 - 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 Süd, 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. KW - ecosystem development KW - post-mining area KW - primary succession KW - morphometry Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz165 SN - 1096-3642 SN - 0024-4082 N1 - related to research platform "Hühnerwasser" VL - 188 IS - 3 SP - 887 EP - 899 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Russell, David J. A1 - Christian, Axel A1 - Schulz, Hans-Jürgen A1 - Lehmitz, Ricarda A1 - Wanner, Manfred ED - Elmer, Michael ED - Schaaf, Wolfgang ED - Biemelt, Detlef ED - Gerwin, Werner ED - Hüttl, Reinhard F. T1 - First five years of soil food-web development in Chicken Creek catchment T2 - The artificial catchment Chicken Creek - initial ecosystem development 2005-2010 Y1 - 2011 SP - 93 EP - 114 PB - FZLB CY - Cottbus ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Rißmann, Cornelia A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Raab, Thomas A1 - Xylander, Willi E. R. ED - Holzheu, Stefan ED - Thies, B. T1 - How does the complexity of the food web affect trophic interactions? T2 - Dimensions of ecology - from global change to molecular ecology, (GfÖ) 39th annual conference, University of Bayreuth, 14th - 18th September 2009 Y1 - 2009 SP - S. 111 PB - Bayreuther Zentrum für Ökologie und Umweltforschung (BayCEER) Selbstverlag CY - Bayreuth ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Wanner, Manfred A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Hüttl, Reinhard F. T1 - Diversität der Bodenfauna in der Bergbaufolgelandschaft T2 - Naturschutz und Ökologie, ausgewählte Beiträge zur GfÖ-Jahrestagung 2007 in Marburg Y1 - 2008 SN - 978-3-7843-3960-3 N1 - In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Senckenberg Museum für Naturkunde Görlitz SP - 113 EP - 118 PB - Bundesamt für Naturschutz CY - Bonn- Bad Godesberg ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Wöllecke, Jens A1 - Gebhardt, Sascha A1 - Böllmann, Jörg A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Wanner, Manfred A1 - Xylander, Willi E. R. A1 - Hüttl, Reinhard F. ED - Hotes, Stefan ED - Wolters, Volkmar T1 - Primärsukzession der Bodenorganismen T2 - Fokus Biodiversität : wie Biodiversität in der Kulturlandschaft erhalten und nachhaltig genutzt werden kann Y1 - 2010 SN - 978-3-86581-172-1 SP - 125 EP - 131 PB - oekom CY - München ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Rißmann, Cornelia A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Raab, Thomas A1 - Xylander, Willi E. R. T1 - Investigation of initial soil food webs - composition and trophic structure T2 - Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development, 1st International Conference assoc. with 4th Meeting of Young Researchers in Earth Sciences (MYRES), 20-24 Sept. 2010, Cottbus, Germany Y1 - 2010 SP - S. 94 PB - BTU CY - Cottbus ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Wanner, Manfred A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Bahrt, Alexander A1 - Balkenhol, Birgit A1 - Düker, Christian A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Nährig, Dietrich A1 - Hüttl, Reinhard F. A1 - Xylander, Willi E. R. ED - Wöllecke, Jens ED - Anders, Kenneth ED - Durka, Walter ED - Elmer, Michael ED - Wanner, Manfred ED - Wiegleb, Gerhard T1 - Bodenfauna: Entwicklung der Biodiversität in jungen Böden der Niederlausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft T2 - Landschaft im Wandel - natürliche und anthropogene Besiedlung der Niederlausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft Y1 - 2007 SN - 978-3-8322-6336-2 SP - 43 EP - 51 PB - Shaker CY - Aachen ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Wanner, Manfred A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Bahrt, Alexander A1 - Balkenhol, Birgit A1 - Düker, Christian A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Nährig, Dietrich A1 - Hüttl, Reinhard F. A1 - Xylander, Willi E. R. ED - Bröring, Udo ED - Wanner, Manfred T1 - Entwicklung der Biodiversität junger Böden der Niederlausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft T2 - Entwicklung der Biodiversität in der Bergbaufolgelandschaft im Gefüge von Ökologie und Sozioökonomie Y1 - 2007 SP - 75 EP - 78 PB - BTU Cottbus CY - Cottbus ER - TY - GEN A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Gerwin, Werner A1 - Schaaf, Wolfgang A1 - Zaplata, Markus Klemens A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Nenov, Rossen A1 - Bens, Oliver A1 - Hüttl, Reinhard F. T1 - Dynamics of initial ecosystem development at the artificial catchment Chicken Creek, Lusatia, Germany T2 - Environmental Earth Sciences KW - ecosystem development Y1 - 2013 SN - 1866-6299 VL - 69 IS - 2 SP - 491 EP - 505 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Russell, D. A1 - Christian, Axel A1 - Schulz, H.- J. A1 - Wanner, Manfred ED - Schaaf, Wolfgang ED - Biemelt, Detlef ED - Hüttl, Reinhard F. T1 - Succession of the soil faunal community during initial ecosystem development T2 - Initial development of the artificial catchment "Chicken Creek" : monitoring program and survey 2005-2008 Y1 - 2010 UR - http://opus.kobv.de/btu/volltexte/2011/2073/ SP - 97 EP - 118 PB - Univ. of Technology, Research Center Landscape Development and Mining Landscapes CY - Cottbus ER - TY - GEN A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Rißmann, Cornelia A1 - Wanner, Manfred A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Xylander, Willi E. R. T1 - Die Bodenfauna in den Wäldern der Schlabendorfer Felder - natürliche Besiedlung und Wechselwirkungen mit der forstlichen Bewirtschaftung T2 - Biologische Studien Y1 - 2010 SN - 1432-4199 IS - 39 SP - 36 EP - 47 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Rißmann, Cornelia A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Raab, Thomas A1 - Xylander, Willi E. R. ED - Wolters, Volkmar ED - Groh, J. ED - Peter, F. ED - Waldhardt, R. T1 - Characterization of initial soil food webs - Micro- and Mesofauna in a post mining area T2 - Book of abstracts, The Future of Biodiversity: Genes, Species, Ecosystems Y1 - 2010 N1 - 40th Anniversary Conference Gesellschaft für Ökologie, August 30th to September 03rd, 2010, Giessen SP - S. 255 PB - GfÖ CY - Berlin ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Rißmann, Cornelia A1 - Elmer, Michael A1 - Hohberg, Karin A1 - Raab, Thomas A1 - Xylander, Willi E. R. ED - Holzheu, Stefan ED - Thies, B. T1 - Trophic structure and complexity of early soil food webs in a post mining area in Lower Lusatia T2 - Dimensions of ecology - from global change to molecular ecology, (GfÖ) 39th annual conference, University of Bayreuth, 14th - 18th September 2009 Y1 - 2009 SP - S. 112 PB - Bayreuther Zentrum für Ökologie und Umweltforschung (BayCEER) Selbstverlag CY - Bayreuth ER -