Institute of Soil Biology

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The Institute (ISB) originated from the Laboratory of Soil Biology, which has operated within the former Institute of Landscape Ecology, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, since 1979. The ISB was established on January 1st, 1986 to perform biological research in soil of both natural and human–affected environments.

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Recent publications

Frouz J, Hrčková K, Lána J, Krištůfek V, Mudrák O, Lukešová A, Mihaljevič M.  Submitted.  Can laboratory toxicity tests explain the pattern of field communities of algae, plants, and invertebrates along a toxicity gradient of post-mining sites? Applied Soil Ecology. 51:114-121. Abstract
Čuhel J, Šimek M.  2011.  Proximal and distal control by pH of denitrification rate in a pasture soil. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 141:230-233. Abstract
Čuhel J, Šimek M.  2011.  Effect of pH on the denitrifying enzyme activity in pasture soils in relation to the intrinsic differences in denitrifier communities. Folia Microbiologica. 56:230-235. Abstract
Kvíderová J, Elster J, Šimek M.  2011.  In situ response of Nostoc commune s.l. colonies to desiccation in Central Svalbard, Norwegian High Arctic. Fottea. 11:87-97. Abstract
Šerá B, Novák F.  2011.  The effect of humic substances on germination and early growth of Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album agg.). Biologia. 66:470-476. Abstract

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