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| Title | Invasive plants as habitat for arthropods and snails |
| Description | The invasive knotweeds, Fallopia sp., are also spreading rapidly in Germany and are suspected of displacing native flora. However, it is still unknown to what extent these knotweed stands are used by native animal species. The aim of this project is to compare the fauna of knotweed stands with that of natural vegetation. For this purpose, birds are caught and ringed using nets, and arthropods and snails are collected using pitfall traps and colored bowls. |
| Home institution | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
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| Type of work | practical / application-focused |
| Type of thesis | Bachelor's or Master's degree |
| Author | Dr. Wieland Heim |
| Status | available |
| Problem statement | The tasks include regularly checking and emptying traps in various areas in and around Oldenburg, as well as, in particular, identifying the collected animals in the laboratory. It is recommended to focus on a specific group of organisms, such as spiders, woodlice, flies, millipedes, or snails. |
| Requirement | A prerequisite is the willingness to work intensively on identifying a specific taxonomic group of animals. |
| Created | 23/06/25 |
