Ochroconis lascauxensis among Top 10 new species in 2013

The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University announces the 2013 Top 10 New Species List

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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

Kontschán J, Starý J.  2013.  Three new Trachyuropoda (Acari: Uropodina: Trachyuropodidae) species from the neotropical region. Turkish Journal of Zoology. 37:7-14. Abstract
Drastík M, Novák F, Kučerík J.  2013.  Origin of heat-induced structural changes in dissolved organic matter. Chemosphere. 90:789-795. Abstract
Šnajdr J, Dobiášová P, Urbanová M, Petránková M, Cajthaml T, Frouz J, Baldrian P.  2013.  Dominant trees affect microbial community composition and activity in post-mining afforested soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 56:105-115. Abstract
Heděnec P, Radochová P, Nováková A, Kaneda S, Frouz J.  2013.  Grazing preference and utilization of soil fungi by Folsomia candida (Isotomidae: Collembola). European Journal of Soil Biology. 55:66-70. Abstract
Toyota A, Hynšt J, Cajthaml T, Frouz J.  2013.  Soil fauna increase nitrogen loss in tilled soil with legume but reduce nitrogen loss in non-tilled soil without legume. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 60:105-112. Abstract

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