Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Camera-trap-based density estimation and control of an introduced muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) population in mainland Europe

Abstract methods shooting from tree stands (high seats) and car-assisted stalking. Muntjac was the second most frequently detected species, after roe deer ( Capreolus capreolus ). The REM revealed low population densities in the first two years of the study (95% confidence interv...

The uncertain impacts of an 1.5 °C overshoot-and-decline scenario on carbon stocks and productivity in terrestrial ecosystems

Abstract Overshoot scenarios, in which global temperatures peak and then decline through emission reductions and CO 2 removal, are increasingly central to climate policy as we are already approaching 1.5 °C warming. Yet the ecological reversibility of such pathways remains poorly...

Comparison of particle properties and biovolume estimates from FlowCam and microscopy for kettle hole phytoplankton communities

Abstract The integration of high‐throughput image–based flow cytometry into routine phytoplankton assessment requires rigorous evaluation against established microscopy techniques. As method agreement is often site‐ and species‐specific, case‐by‐case validation is essential to su...

To disappear or to hold on – the fate of Europe's mountain flora in a warming world

Europe's largest mountain ranges are hotspots of climate change with potentially profound consequences for its rich and unique flora. Recent evidence is pointing towards strong compositional changes in mountain plant assemblages and the loss of cold‐adapted species. Yet, other st...

Environmental drivers of litter- and soil-dwelling springtail communities across European forests, assessed by morphotaxonomy and soil DNA metabarcoding

Springtails are abundant in forest litter and soils, where they play a crucial role in the transformation and decomposition of organic matter. However, most data on springtail communities originates from studies at the local and regional levels, while larger-scale studies are lac...