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Focus of research work - completed

"The hidden half" - Belowground processes - Soil/ Root research

Publications - completed

Scheibe, A., Steffens, C., Seven, J., Jacob, A., Hertel, D., Leuschner, C. & G. Gleixner (2015). Effects of tree identity dominate over tree diversity on the soil microbial community structure. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 81: 219-227.

Jacob, A. & C. Leuschner (2015). Complementarity in the use of nitrogen forms in a temperate broad-leaved mixed forest. Plant Ecology & Diversity 8: 243-258.

Jacob, A., Hertel, D. & C. Leuschner (2014). Diversity and species identity effects on fine root productivity and turnover in a species-rich temperate broad-leaved forest. Functional Plant Biology 41 (7): 678-689.

Eissfeller, V., Langenbruch, C., Jacob, A., Maraun, M. & S. Scheu (2013). Tree identity surpasses tree diversity in affecting the community structure of oribatid mites (Oribatida) of deciduous temperate forests. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 63: 154-162.

Cesarz, S., Ruess, L., Jacob, M., Jacob, A., Schaefer, M. & S. Scheu (2013). Tree species diversity versus tree species identity: Driving forces in structuring forest food webs as indicated by soil nematodes. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 62: 36-45.

Buschmann, H., Scheel, B. & A. Jacob (2013). Populationsstruktur und -entwicklung der Gelbbauchunke (Bombina variegata) in Schaumburg (Niedersachsen). - Zeitschrift für Feldherpetologie 20 (1): 11-36.

Jacob, A., Hertel, D. & C. Leuschner (2013). On the significance of belowground overyielding in temperate mixed forests: separating species identity and species diversity effects. Oikos 122: 463-473.

Jacob, A., Scheel, B. & H. Buschmann (2009). Raumnutzung in einer Metapopulation der Gelbbauchunke (Bombina variegata, L. 1758) an ihrer nördlichen Verbreitungsgrenze. - Zeitschrift für Feldherpetologie 16 (1): 85-102.

Jacob, A. & R. Diebel (2008). Untersuchungen zum Winterquartier der Rotbauchunke (Bombina bombina) bei Sandau, Sachsen-Anhalt. - RANA 9: 6-15.

Conferences - completed

Oral presentation:

Jacob, A., Hertel, D. & C. Leuschner (2011): Baumartendiversitäts- vs. Artidentätseffekte auf das Feinwurzelwachstum in Waldbeständen unterschiedlicher Baumartenzusammensetzung. p. 29. 22. Borkheider Seminar zur "Ökophysiologie des Wurzelraumes". Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany.

Jacob, A., Hertel, D. & C. Leuschner (2010): Einfluss unterschiedlicher Baumartenzusammensetzung auf das Feinwurzelwachstum in Mischbeständen. p.47. Forstwissenschaftliche Tagung. Göttingen, Germany.

Jacob, A., Hertel, D. & C. Leuschner (2010): Biodiversity effects on the fine root system in a broad-leaved forest differing in tree species composition. p.30. 5th International Symposium on Physiological Processes in Roots of Woody Plants. Victoria, BC, Canada.

Poster presentation:

Kubisch, P., Jacob, A., Hertel, D. & C. Leuschner (2012): Identity and diversity on fine root biomass and morphology of temperate deciduous tree species. “Roots to the future”, 8th Symposium of the International Society of Root Research, Dundee, Scottland.

Jacob, A., Hertel, D. & C. Leuschner (2011): Biodiversity effects vs. species-specific effects on the fine root system in a mature broad-leaved forest differing in tree species composition. International Scientific Conference "Functions and Services of Biodiversity". Göttingen, Germany.

Jacob, A., Hertel, D. & C. Leuschner (2009): Fine root biomass and dynamics in a mature broad-leaved deciduous forest differing in tree species composition. p.237. 7th ISRR Symposium Root Research and Applications (RootRAP). Vienna, Austria.

Jacob, A., Hertel, D. & C. Leuschner (2009): Carbon and nitrogen turnover and competition processes in the rhizosphere of deciduous forests with contrasting tree species diversity. Evaluation of the Research Training Group (RTG 1086) "The role of biodiversity for biogeochemical cycles and biotic interactions in temperate deciduous forests". Göttingen, Germany.