Publications
Rollenbeck, R. & Bendix, J. (2006): Experimental calibration of a cost-effective X-band weather radar for climate-ecological use in southern Ecuador. Atmospheric Research 79, 296-316.
Rollenbeck, R. (2006): Variability of precipitation in the Reserva Biólogica San Francisco / Southern Ecuador. Lyonia 9(1), 43-51.
Röderstein, M.; Hertel, D. & Leuschner, C. (2005): Above- and below-ground litter production in three tropical montane forests in southern Ecuador. Journal of Tropical Ecology 21, 483-492.
Richter, M. (2003): Using epiphytes and soil temperatures for eco-climatic interpretations in southern Ecuador. Erdkunde 57(3), 161-181.
Renker, C.; Otto, P.; Schneider, K.; Zimdars, B.; Maraun, M. & Buscot, F. (2005): Oribatid Mites as Potential Vectors for Soil Microfungi: Study of Mite-Associated Fungal Species. Microbial Ecology 50, 518-528.
Pohle, P. (2004): Erhaltung der Biodiversität in den Anden von Südecuador. Geographische Rundschau 56(3), 14-21.
Peschel, K.; Norton, R.A.; Scheu, S. & Maraun, M. (2006): Do oribatid mites live in enemy-free space? Evidence from feeding experiments with the predatory mite Pergamasus septentrionalis. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 38(9), 2985-2989 .
Oesker, M.; Homeier, J. & Dalitz, H., Spatial Heterogeneity of Canopy Throughfall Quantity and Quality in a Tropical Montane Forest in South Ecuador.(Hawaii, 2007).
Oelbermann, K. & Scheu, S. (2002): Stable isotope enrichment (delta15N and delta13C) in a generalist predator ( Pardosa lugubris, Araneae: Lycosidae): effects of prey quality. Oecologia 130, 337-344.
Nöske, N.; Gradstein, S.R.; Kürschner, H.; Parolly, G. & Torracchi, S. (2003): Cryptogams of the Reserva Biologica San Francisco (Province Zamora-Chinchipe, Southern Ecuador) I. Bryophytes. Cryptogamie, Bryologie 24, 15-32.
Nöske, N. & Sipman, H.J. (2004): Cryptogams of the Reserva Biologica San Francisco (Province Zamora-Chinchipe, Southern Ecuador) II. Lichens. Cryptogamie, Mycologie 25, 91-100.
Nöske, N. (2005): Effekte anthropogener Störung auf die Diversität kryptogamischer Epiphyten (Flechten, Moose) in einem Bergregenwald in Südecuador University of Göttingen, phd thesis
Motzer, T.; Munz, N.; Küppers, M.; Schmitt, D. & Anhuf, D. (2005): Stomatal conductance, transpiration and sap flow of tropical montane rain forest trees in the southern Ecuadorian Andes. Tree Physiology 25, 1283-1293.
Mertens, M.; Nestler, I. & Huwe, B. (2002): GIS-based regionalization of soil profiles with Classification and Regression Trees (CART). Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science 165, 39-43.
Mertens, M. & Huwe, B. (2002): FuN-Balance: a fuzzy balance approach for the calculation of nitrate leaching with incorporation of data imprecision. Geoderma 109, 269-287.
Meier, I.C.; Leuschner, C. & Hertel, D. (2005): Nutrient return with leaf litter fall in Fagus sylvatica forests across a soil fertility gradient. Plant Ecology 177, 99-112.
Lozano, P.; Bussmann , R.W. & Küppers, M. (2005): Landslides as ecosystem disturbance - their implications and importance in South Ecuador. Lyonia 8(1), 67-72.
Leuschner, C.; Wiens, M.; Harteveld, M.; Hertel, D. & Tjitrosemito, S. (2006): Patterns of fine root mass and distribution along a disturbance gradient in a tropical montane forest, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). Plant and Soil 283(1-2), 163-174.
Leuschner, C.; Moser, G.; Bertsch, C.; Röderstein, M. & Hertel, D. (2007): Large altitudinal increase in tree root/shoot ratio in tropical mountain forests of Ecuador. Basic and Applied Ecology 8(3), 219-230.
Leuschner, C.; Voß, S.; Foetzk, A. & Clases, Y. (2006): Variation in leaf area index and stand leaf mass of European beech across gradients of soil acidity and precipitation. Plant Ecology 186(2), 247-258.
Leuschner, C.; Coners, H. & Icke, R. (2004): In situ measurement of water absorption by fine roots of three temperate trees: species differences and differential activity of superficial and deep roots. Tree Physiology 24, 1359-1367.
Leischner, B.; Stimm, B. & Weber, M. (2003): Aufforstung mit einheimischen Baumarten – Schaffung von Nutzungsalternativen und Erhalt der Vielfalt am Beispiel Südecuadors. Treffpunkt Biologische Vielfalt IV, 71-76.
Leischner, B. (2006): Phänologie, Saatgutproduktion, Keimung und Anzucht einheimischer Baumarten des tropischen Bergregenwaldes Südecuadors--Ein Beitrag zur Aufforstung Technische Universität München, phd thesis
Langer, U. & Günther, T. (2001): Effects of alkaline dust deposits from phosphate fertilizer production on microbial biomass and enzyme activities in grassland soils. Environmental Pollution 112, 321-327.
Kupfer, A.; Langel, R.; Scheu, S.; Himstedt, W. & Maraun, M. (2006): Trophic ecology of a tropical aquatic and terrestrial food web: insights from stable isotopes (15N). Journal of Tropical Ecology 23, 1-8.
Krömer, T.; Kessler, M.; Gradstein, S.R. & Acebey, A. (2005): Diversity patterns of vascular epiphytes along an elevational gradient in the Andes. Journal of Biogeography 32, 1799-1809.
Kreuzer, K.; Bonkowski, M.; Langel, R. & Scheu, S. (2004): Decomposer animals (Lumbricidae, Collembola) and organic matter distribution affect the performance of Lolium perenne (Poaceae)and Trifolium repens (Fabaceae). Soil Biology and Biochemistry 36, 2005-201.
Kottke, I. & Haug, I. (2004): The significance of mycorrhizal diversity of trees in the tropical mountain forest of southern Ecuador. Lyonia 7(1), 49-56.
Kottke, I. & Nebel, M. (2005): The evolution of mycorrhiza-like associations in liverworts: an update. New Phytologist 167, 330-334.
Kottke, I.; Beiter, A.; Weiß, M.; Haug, I.; Oberwinkler, F. & Nebel, M. (2003): Heterobasidio-mycetes form symbiotic associations with hepatics: Jungermanniales have a sebacinoid mycobionts while Aneura pinguis (Metzgeriales) is associated with a Tulasnella species. Mycological Research 107(8), 957-968.
