Research for the Environment

PD Dr. Norbert Kamjunke

Kontakt/Adresse

Dr. Norbert Kamjunke
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter

Department Fließgewässerökologie
Helmholtz-Zentrum
für Umweltforschung - UFZ
Brückstr. 3a
39114 Magdeburg, Germany

Tel: 0391 810 9434
Fax: 0391 810 9150
norbert.kamjunke@ufz.de

Dr. Norbert Kamjunke

Lebenslauf / Akademische Ausbildung od. CV / Scientific Career

1989-1991

Grundstudium Biologie, Universität Rostock

1991-1994

Hauptstudium Hydrobiologie, Technische Universität Dresden

1994-1998

Promotion (Dr. rer. nat.), Technische Universität Dresden

1999-2001

Postdoc, Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei Berlin, Dept. Biologie und Ökologie der Fische

2001-2008

Wiss. Assistent, Universität Potsdam, Inst. Biochem. Biol., Habilitation im Fachgebiet „Ökologie und Limnologie“

Seit 2009

Wiss. Mitarbeiter, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung Magdeburg, Dept. Fließgewässerökologie

Forschungsschwerpunkte / Research interests

Mikrobielle Umsetzung von gelöstem organischem Kohlenstoff (DOC) in Fließgewässern innerhalb TERENO (Terrestrial Environmental Observatory)

Verbundprojekt "Belastung von Trinkwassertalsperren durch gelösten organischen Kohlenstoff: Prognose, Vorsorge, Handlungsoptionen" (Bundesministerium für Forschung und Technologie)
Projektkoordination


Verbundprojekt „Gesteuertes Antifoulingschichtsystem aus Nanokompositen für die Schifffahrt (GANaS)“ (Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Technologie) 
Untersuchungen von Biofilmen auf verschiedenen Anstrichen mittels Laser-Scanning-Mikroskop

Weitere Forschungsgebiete:
Mixotrophie von Algen und ihre Konkurrenz zu heterotrophen Bakterien
Effekt von Temperatur und organischem Kohlenstoff auf Bakterien und Algen
Ingestion mixotropher Ciliaten durch Zooplankton (Prof. Woelfl, Valdivia, Chile)

Kooperationen / Projekte | Co-operations / Projects

Transfereffizienz von gelöstem organischen Kohlenstoff im mikrobiellen Nahrungsnetz (gemeinsam mit Dr. Tittel, Umweltforschungszentrum), DFG KA 1744/3-3

Patterns and processes of adaptation and tolerance to low pH of freshwater plankton, Mitarbeit am FWF-Projekt P20118 (Prof. Weisse, Mondesee, Österreich)

Publikationen / Publications

Kamjunke, N., Kramps, M., Chavez, S. & Woelfl, S. (2012): Consumption of large, Chlorella-bearing ciliates (Stentor) by cyclopoid copepods in North Patagonian lakes. J. Plankton Res. 34: 922-927

Weithoff, G., Spijkerman, E., Kamjunke, N. & Tittel, J. (2012): Trophic interactions and energy flow. In: Geller, W., Schultze, M., Kleinmann, R. & Wolkersdorfer, C. (eds.): Acidic pit lakes. Springer, 135-149 

Kamjunke, N., Spohn, U., Füting, M., Wagner, G., Scharf, E.-M., Sandrock, S. & Zippel, B. (2012): Use of confocal laser scanning microscopy for biofilm investigation on paints under field conditions. Intern. Biodeter. Biodegr. 69: 17-22

Tittel, J., Büttner, O. & Kamjunke, N. (2012): Non-cooperative behaviour of bacteria prevents efficient phosphorus utilisation of planktonic communities. J. Plankton Res. 34: 102-112

Weisse, T., Berendonk, T., Kamjunke, N., Moser, M., Scheffel, U., Stadler, P. & Weithoff, G. (2011): Significant habitat effects influence protist fitness – experimental evidence from acid mining lakes. Ecosphere 2: 134. doi:10.1890/ES11-00157.1 

Kampe, H., Dziallas, C., Grossart, H.-P. & Kamjunke, N. (2010): Similar bacterial community composition in acidic mining lakes with different pH and lake chemistry. Microb. Ecol. 60: 618-627

Kamjunke, N. (2010): Temperature affects the response of heterotrophic bacteria and mixotrophic algae to enhanced concentrations of soil extract. Hydrobiologia 649: 379-383

Weithoff, G., Moser, M., Kamjunke, N., Gaedke, U. & Weisse, T. (2010): Lake morphometry and wind exposure may shape the plankton community structure in acidic mining lakes. Limnologica 40: 161-166

Kamjunke, N. & Tittel, J. (2009): Osmotrophic algae constrain the loss of organic carbon by exudation. J. Phycol. 45: 807-811

Kamjunke, N., Straile, D. & Gaedke, U. (2009): Response of heterotrophic bacteria, autotrophic picoplankton and heterotrophic nanoflagellates to re-oligotrophication. J. Plankton Res. 31: 899-907

Tittel, J., Wiehle, I., Wannicke, N., Kampe, H., Poerschmann, J., Meier, J. & Kamjunke, N. (2009): Utilisation of terrestrial carbon by osmotrophic algae. Aquat. Sci. 71: 46-54

Kamjunke, N., Vogt, B. & Woelfl, S. (2009): Trophic interactions of the pelagic ciliate Stentor spp. in North Patagonian lakes. Limnologica 39: 107-114

Kamjunke, N. & Tittel, J. (2008): Utilisation of leucine by several phytoplankton species. Limnologica 38: 260-266

Kamjunke, N., Köhler, B., Wannicke, N. & Tittel, J. (2008): Algae as competitors of heterotrophic bacteria for glucose. J. Phycol. 44: 616-623

Tittel, J., Poerschmann, J., Wannicke, N. & Kamjunke, N. (2008): Polymerized coumaric acid as a model substrate for terrestrial-derived dissolved organic carbon utilized by aquatic microorganisms. J. Microbiol. Methods 73: 237-241

Kamjunke, N., Henrichs, T. & Gaedke, U. (2007): Phosphorus gain by bacterivory promotes the mixotrophic flagellate Dinobryon spp. during re-oligotrophication. J. Plankton Res. 29: 39-46

Gaedke, U. & Kamjunke, N. (2006): Structural and functional properties of low and high diversity planktonic food webs. J. Plankton Res. 28: 707-718

Kamjunke, N., Bohn, C. & Grey, J. (2006): Utilisation of dissolved organic carbon from different sources by pelagic bacteria in an acidic mining lake. Arch. Hydrobiol. 165: 355-364

Kamjunke, N., Tittel, J., Krumbeck, H., Beulker, C. & Poerschmann, J. (2005): High heterotrophic bacterial production in acidic, iron-rich mining lakes. Microb. Ecol. 49: 425-433

Tittel, J., Bissinger, V., Gaedke, U. & Kamjunke, N. (2005): Inorganic carbon limitation and mixotrophic growth in Chlamydomonas from an acidic mining lake. Protist 156: 63-75

Kamjunke, N., Gaedke, U., Tittel, J., Weithoff, G. & Bell, E.M. (2004): Strong vertical differences in the plankton composition of an extremely acidic lake. Arch. Hydrobiol. 161: 289-306

Tittel, J. & Kamjunke, N. (2004): Metabolism of dissolved organic carbon by planktonic bacteria and mixotrophic algae in lake neutralization experiments. Freshwater Biol. 49: 1062-1071

Tittel, J., Bissinger, V., Zippel, B., Gaedke, U., Bell, E., Lorke, A. & Kamjunke, N. (2003): Mixotrophs combine resource use to out-compete specialists: implications for aquatic food webs. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 100: 12776-12781

Lewin, C.-W., Kamjunke, N. & Mehner, T. (2003): Phosphorus uptake by Microcystis during passage through fish guts. Limnol. Oceanogr. 48: 2392-2396

Kamjunke, N., Mendonca, R., Hardewig, I. & Mehner, T. (2002): Assimilation of different cyanobacteria as food and the consequences for internal energy stores of juvenile roach. J. Fish Biol. 60: 731-738.

Kamjunke, N., Schmidt, K., Pflugmacher, S. & Mehner, T. (2002): Consumption of cyanobacteria by roach (Rutilus rutilus): useful or harmful to the fish? Freshwater Biol. 47: 243-250.

Kamjunke, N. & Mehner, T. (2001): Coupling the microbial food web with fish: are bacteria attached to cyanobacteria an important food source for underyearling roach? Freshwater Biol. 46: 633-639.

Wagner, A. & Kamjunke, N. (2001): Reduction of the filtration rate of Daphnia galeata by dissolved photosynthetic products of edible phytoplankton. Hydrobiologia 442: 165-176.

Kamjunke, N. & Jähnichen, S. (2000): Leucine incorporation by Microcystis aeruginosa. Limnol. Oceanogr. 45: 741-743.

Kamjunke, N., Benndorf, A., Wilbert, C., Opitz, M., Kranich, J., Bollenbach, M. & Benndorf, J. (1999): Bacteria ingestion by Daphnia galeata in a biomanipulated reservoir: a mechanism stabilizing biomanipulation? Hydrobiologia 403: 109-121.

Kamjunke, N. & Zehrer, R. F. (1999): Direct and indirect effects of strong grazing by Daphnia galeata on bacterial production in an enclosure experiment. J. Plankton Res. 21: 1175-1182.

Kamjunke, N., Deppe, T. & Benndorf, J. (1998): Bacterial production under varying trophic conditions and its importance as food source for daphnids in a biomanipulated reservoir. Int. Rev. Hydrobiol. 83: 413-420.

Köthe, A., Faltin, V., Kamjunke, N. & Benndorf, J. (1997): The structure-forming impact of zooplankton on phytoplankton in a whole-lake biomanipulation experiment. Verh. Int. Verein. Limnol. 26: 712-714.

Kamjunke, N., Böing, W. & Voigt, H. (1997): Bacterial and primary production under hypertrophic conditions. Aquat. Microb. Ecol. 13: 29-35.

Kamjunke, N., Herbst, R. F., Wagner, A. & Benndorf, J. (1996): Size distribution of primary production in a whole-lake biomanipulation experiment under hypertrophic conditions. Arch. Hydrobiol. 138: 259-271.

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