Name
Levend Lab
Legal name of organisation
Leiden University
Country
Netherlands
Continent
Europe
Organisation address
Leiden University
Institute of Environmental Sciences
PO Box 9518
2300 RA
Leiden
Primary contact information (PI)
Years of Mesocosm Experiments
2016 - present
Description of Facility
- 48 x mesocosms 65 L,
- 38 x experimental ditches of 10 meter lenght, 30 cm depth and 60 cm width with grassland bufferzones around the ditches. The ditches are connected to open water but can also be closed.
- 36 x terrestrial mesocosms, surrounding with plants for terrestrial testing,
- 2 lab units
Controlled Parameters
Research Topics
Ecological and ecotoxicological research
Facility location(s)
52.170726, 4.451855
Primary interests
Impact of chemicals on community level impacts
Specialist areas
- Aquatic and terrestrial communities
- Cross-ecosystems
Equipment
- Basic lab equipment is available
- more advanced lab equipment is available at the university (10 minutes biking distance)
Lodging
Lodging can be organised in private accomodations in Leiden (walking distance)
Source of Information
Photos of experiments/installations
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