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Invasive species often go undetected for a long time, or their damaging impacts are not immediately clear says a new study under participation of IGB. 

Lesser Flamingos are the subject of a new book written by IGB scientist Lothar Krienitz. The book gives insights into the life of these mysterious water birds.

50 European countries and the European Union signed up to a detailed continental-wide action plan to save the sturgeons.

In November 2018, the Alliance for Freshwater Life organised a symposium in Berlin on Raising Awareness and Funding for Freshwater Life.

Which fish species live in the Lake Müggelsee, how many of them are there, and how big do they get? These were the questions investigated by some 20 IGB employees between 8 and 10 October.

Fish are an important element in the food web of lakes. This also applies to the experimental enclosures of the LakeLab. However, in this case, the number of fish must be controlled so that the results from the individual cylinders can be compared with each other. Because fish from the lake repeatedly jump into the enclosures, all fish must first be removed with nets from the cylinders before starting a new experiment. Today, 5 small perch were released into each enclosure for this year's LakeLab experiment.

Today 97 young scientists from across Europe start studying the society’s perception of ecosystem services provided by urban ponds, as well their ecological status.

Climate change, pesticides and land use changes alone cannot fully explain the decline in insect populations in Germany. Artificial lighting at night could be another reason for declining insect populations.