Lena Kretz

Lena Kretz

PhD-Student
Tel | +49-341-97-38589 |
Fax | +49-341-97-38549 |
lena.kretz*uni-leipzig.de | |
Room | 121 |
Address
Institut für Spezielle Botanik und Funktionelle Biodiversität
Universität Leipzig
Johannisallee 21
04103 Leipzig
Curriculum Vitae
seit 03/2016 | Research assistant in der Department of Systematic Botany and Functional Biodiversity Research, University of Leipzig |
10/2015-02/2016 | Research assistant in der Department of Systematic Botany and Functional Biodiversity Research, University of Leipzig |
09/2013-09/2015 | Master of Science Geoecology, Universität Umeå |
10/2010-07/2013 | Bachelor of Science Umweltmanagement, Universität Gießen |
Research
Analysis of the effects of revitalisation on biodiversity, sediment and nutrient retention and ecosystem functions of riverine landscapes along the Mulde river
Experimental investigation of the influence of vegetation structure, species identity and functional diversity on the sediment and nutrient retention capacity of floodplains
Publications
In review
Kretz L, Bondar-Kunze E, Hein T, Richter R, Schulz-Zunkel C, Seele-Dilbat C, van der Plas F, Vieweg M, Wirth C (submitted). Vegetation characteristics control sediment and nutrient retention on but not underneath vegetation. Submitted to Science of the total environment.
2020
Kretz L, Seele C, van der Plas F, Weigelt A, Wirth C (2020) Leaf area and pubescence drive sedimentation on leaves surfaces during flooding. Oecologia. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-020-04664-2
2014
Bineau MJ, Hattermann D, Kröncke M, Kretz L, Otte A, Eisenhardt WL, Milbau A, Graae BJ, Dukra W, Eckstein RL (2014) Snow cover consistently affects growth and reproduction of Empetrum hermaphroditum across latitudinal and local climatic gradients. Alpine Botany 124: 115-129.
Magazine article
Schrenner H, Schulz-Zunkel C, Rast G, Gapinski C, Anlanger C, Bondar-Kunze E, Brauns M, Dziock F, von Haaren C, Hein T, Henle K, Kasperidus HD, Klimmer N, Koll K, König M, Kretz L, Krummhaar B, Spröddig C, Schnauder I, Sendek A, Scholz M, Seele-Dilbat C, Tavares CN, Vieweg M, Weitere M & Wirth C (2020) Reflexion des Naturschutz-, Forschungs- und Umweltbildungsprojekts "Wilde Mulde". Auenmagazin 17, 22-27.
Schulz-Zunkel C, Rast G, Schrenner H, Baborowski M, Bauth S, Bondar-Kunze E, Brauns M, Bromberger S, Dziock F, Gapinski C, Gründling R, von Haaren C, Hein T, Henle K, Kamjunke N, Kasperidus HD, Koll K, Kretz L, Krüger F, Möws R, Otte M, Pucher M, Schmidt C, Schnauder I, Scholz M, Seele C, Tavares CN, von Tümpling W, Vieweg M, Warthemann G, Weitere M & Wirth C (2017) Wilde Mulde - Revitalisierung einer Wildflusslandschaft in Mitteldeutschland. Naturschutz im Land Sachsen-Anhalt, 54, 46-65.
Conference Talks
Kretz L, Seele C, van der Plas F, Weigelt A, Wirth C (2019) From the leaf scale to the floodplain. Effects of herbaceous vegetation structure on sediment retention. 6th Biennial Symposium of the international Society for River Science, Vienna, Austria
Kretz L, Seele C, van der Plas F, Weigelt A, Wirth C (2019) From the leaf scale to the floodplain. Effects of herbaceous vegetation structure on sediment retention. 9th Floodplain Ecology Workshop, Vienna, Austria
Poster
Kretz L, Seele C, van der Plas F, Weigelt A, Wirth C (2019) From the leaf scale to the floodplain. Effects of herbaceous vegetation structure on sediment retention. iDiv Annual Conference, Leipzig, Germany
Kretz L, Seele C, van der Plas F, Weigelt A, Wirth C (2018) Functional leaf surface traits determine the capacity of plants to capture sediment. iDiv Annual Conference, Leipzig, Germany
Kretz L, Seele C, Wirth C (2018) Wie beeinflussen die Eigenschaften von Blattoberflächen die Sediment-Retention von Auenpflanzen. 8th Floodplain Ecology Workshop, Giessen, Germany
Kretz L, Seele C, Wirth C (2017) Leaf surface traits alter sediment retention on floodplain plants. Demonstration. iDiv Annual Conference, Leipzig, Germany
Kretz L, Seele C, Wirth C (2017) Vegetation verändert die Sedimentationskapazität in Auen - Von Blatteigenschaften zur Struktur von Pflanzengesellschaften. 7th Floodplain Ecology Workshop, Koblenz, Germany
Kretz L, Seele C, Wirth C (2016) The ‘Wilde Mulde’ project – revitalisation of a river floodplain and the role of vegetation for sediment retention. 46th Annual Conference of the Ecological Socienty of Germany, Austria and Switherland, Marburg, Germany