The trophic cascade of herbicides: Effects of herbicides and their metabolites on non-target organisms (periphyton & macroinvertebrates)
Abstract
A large number of currently legal herbicides and their metabolites can be detected in rivers and streams (BMLFUW, 2010; Ulrich et al, 2015). However, studies on the potential effects of these contaminants on freshwater integrity and their food webs, as well as quality standards for a large number of herbicides and their metabolites are largely missing. Especially the impact of herbicide-derived metabolites is often neglected. Therefore, research is needed to assess and evaluate the impacts on non-target organism groups (e.g. periphyton, macroinvertebrates [MIV]), as well as the consequences for food web interactions and the ecological functioning of riverine ecosystems. The main aim of the project is to assess the effect of Glyphosate and its metabolite AMPA on benthic algae, as well as the effect on selected macroinvertebrate organisms.
keywords periphyton herbicide trophic cascade
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Project staff
Elisabeth Bondar-Kunze
Mag. Dr. Elisabeth Bondar-Kunze
elisabeth.bondar@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81206
BOKU Project Leader
01.03.2018 - 26.02.2019
BOKU Project Leader
23.10.2019 - 31.12.2020
Thomas Hein
Univ.Prof. Dr. Thomas Hein
thomas.hein@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81201, 81229
BOKU Project Leader
27.02.2019 - 22.10.2019
Lisa Schülting
Dr. Lisa Schülting MSc.
Tel: +43 1 47654-81211
Sub Projectleader
01.03.2018 - 31.12.2020
Christina Troyer
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Christina Troyer
christina.troyer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-77192
Project Staff
01.03.2018 - 31.12.2020