Research Interests

• Diversity and taxonomy of beetles
• Vertical stratification
• Multitrophic interactions
• Population ecology and modelling

PhD thesis title

• Key factors affecting composition and diversity of saproxylic beetle assemblages

Publications

Weiss M., Procházka J., Schlaghamerský J., Čížek L. (2016) Fine-scale vertical stratification and guild composition of saproxylic beetles in lowland and montane forests: similar patterns despite low faunal overlap. PloS ONE 11: e0149506. (IF = 2,81; Cit.= 5)

Májeková M., Paal T., Plowman N., Bryndová M., Kasari L., Norberg A., Weiss M., Bishop T., Luke S., Sam K., Le Bagousse-Pinguet Y., Lepš J., Götzenberger L., de Bello F. (2016) Evaluating functional diversity: Missing trait data and the importance of species abundance structure and data transformation. PloS ONE 11: e0149270. (IF = 2,81; Cit.= 17)

Šebek P., Vodka Š., Bogusch P., Pech P., Tropek R., Weiss M., Zimová K., Čížek L. (2016) Opengrown trees as key habitats for arthropods in temperate woodlands: The diversity, composition, and conservation value of associated communities. Forest Ecology and Management 380: 172-181. (IF = 3,10; Cit.= 10)

Floren A., Müller T., Dittrich M., Weiss M., Linsenmair K. E. (2014) The influence of tree species, stratum and forest management on beetle assemblages responding to deadwood enrichment. Forest Ecology and Management 323: 57-64. (IF = 2,66; Cit.= 11)