Selected publications

June 2025
Water Research. - 284(2025), Art. 123921

Persulfate activation by biochar for trace organic contaminant removal from urban stormwater

Yiling Zhuang; Stefan B. Haderlein; Holger V. Lutze; Chen Sun; Friedrich Fink; Andrea Paul; Stephanie Spahr

We show that biochar can activate peroxydisulfate to eliminate widespread persistent and mobile organic contaminants from urban stormwater. Our laboratory-based investigation provides the basis for future studies towards the practical implementation of biochar and peroxydisulfate for stormwater treatment.

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May 2025
Journal of Environmental Management. - 386(2025), Art. 125663

Towards transformative change for biodiversity: What can we learn from case studies in Germany?

Vera Schreiner; Marion Mehring; Janina Kleemann; Jennifer Hauck; Stefan Knauß; Christian Poßer; Christian Schleyer; Thomas Potthast; Karsten Grunewald; Christine Fürst; Jennifer Müller; Christian Albert; Monika Egerer; Dagmar Haase; Sonja C. Jähnig; Josef Kaiser; Tanja GM. Sanders; Pia Sommer; Thilo Wellmann; Peter Keil; Heidi Wittmer

The authors analysed 22 case studies of biodiversity-enhancing societal processes and projects in Germany to identify barriers and success factors, as well as features that support transformative change towards sustainability and the mainstreaming of biodiversity. They identified 16 features that support transformative change for biodiversity, many relevant beyond Germany. 

April 2025
WIREs Water. - 12(2025)2, Art. e70018

The Unexploited Treasures of Hydrological Observations Beyond Streamflow for Catchment Modeling

Paul D. Wagner; Doris Duethmann; Jens Kiesel; Sandra Pool; Markus Hrachowitz; Serena Ceola; Anna Herzog; Tobias Houska; Ralf Loritz; Diana Spieler; Maria Staudinger; Larisa Tarasova; Stephan Thober; Nicola Fohrer; Doerthe Tetzlaff; Thorsten Wagener; Björn Guse

Other hydrological data than streamflow have the potential to improve process consistency in hydrological modeling and consequently for predictions under change. The authors review how storage and flux variables are used for model evaluation and calibration; improving process representation.

April 2025
Biogeochemistry. - 168(2025), Art. 40

Biogenic polyphosphate as relevant regulator of seasonal phosphate storage in surface sediments of stratified eutrophic lakes

Lucas Schröder; Peter Schmieder; Michael Hupfer

Using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, the authors studied the polyphosphate seasonality in the topmost sediment layer of three stratified lakes with prolonged anoxic periods during summer stratification. Polyphosphate acted as a temporary phosphorus storage, formed at the beginning of the summer stratification under oxic conditions and released time delayed under anoxic conditions.

March 2025
Communications Biology. - 8(2025), Art. 449

Fundamental questions in meiofauna research highlight how small but ubiquitous animals can improve our understanding of Nature

Alejandro Martínez; Stefano Bonaglia; Maikon Di Domenico; Gustavo Fonseca; Jeroen Ingels; Katharina M. Jörger; Christopher Laumer; Francesca Leasi; Daniela Zeppilli; Elisa Baldrighi; Holly Bik; Diego Cepeda; Marco Curini-Galletti; Asher D. Cutter; Giovanni dos Santos; Simone Fattorini; Dagmar Frisch; Sabine Gollner; Ulf Jondelius; Alexandra Kerbl; Kevin M. Kocot; Nabil Majdi; Stefano Mammola; José M. Martín-Durán; André Menegotto; Paul A. Montagna; Francisco J. A. Nascimento; Nicolas Puillandre; Anne Rognant; Nuria Sánchez; Isaac R. Santos; Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa; Michaela Schratzberger; Federica Semprucci; Mauricio Shimabukuro; Paul J. Sommerfield; Torsten H. Struck; Martin V. Sørensen; Andreas Wallberg; Katrine Worsaae; Hiroshi Yamasaki; Diego Fontaneto

This paper identifies the top-50 priority questions for meiofaunal research, highlighting their critical roles in biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity. It calls for a balanced research agenda, international cooperation, and advances in technology to overcome current challenges and unlock meiofauna’s full potential.

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