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Layer of organic pine forest soil on top of chlorophenol-contaminated mineral soil enhances contaminant degradationAki Sinkkonen
Department of Environmental Sciences, Section of Environmental Ecology, University of Helsinki, Niemenkatu 73, 15140, Lahti, Finland
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 20:1737-45. 2013..Our results suggest that covering mineral soil with an organic soil layer is an efficient way to remediate recalcitrant chlorophenol contamination in mineral soils. The results of the field experiment are promising...
Genotypic variation in yellow autumn leaf colours explains aphid load in silver birchAki Sinkkonen
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Niemenkatu 73, FIN 15140 Lahti, Finland
New Phytol 195:461-9. 2012..They also stress the importance of recognizing the role of late-season tree-insect interactions in the evolution of herbivory resistance...
Low toxicant concentrations decrease the frequency of fast-growing seedlings at high densities of annual baby's breath (Gypsophila elegans)Aki Sinkkonen
University of Helsinki, Department of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Niemenkatu 73, 15140 Lahti, Finland
Environ Pollut 153:523-5. 2008..Very low toxicant concentrations reduce the frequency of most vital seedlings in dense stands in vitro...
Red reveals branch die-back in Norway maple Acer platanoidesAki Sinkkonen
University of Helsinki, Department of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Niemenkatu 73, 15140 Lahti, Finland
Ann Bot 102:361-6. 2008..Most current hypotheses presume that autumn colours vary between tree individuals. This study was designed to test if within-tree variation should be taken into account in experimental and theoretical research on autumn colouration...
Umbilicus as a fitness signal in humansAki Sinkkonen
University of Helsinki, Department of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Niemenkatu 73, FIN 15140 Lahti, Finland
FASEB J 23:10-2. 2009..If further research confirms the signalling hypothesis, female umbilici may be routinely measured to detect risk pregnancies of several fetal abnormalities...
Testing the homogenizing effect of low copper sulfate concentrations on the size distribution of Portulaca oleracea seedlings in vitroAki Sinkkonen
Department of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Niemenkatu 73, 15140 Lahti, Finland
Sci Total Environ 407:4461-4. 2009..We conclude that the results supported the hypothesis that very low toxicant concentrations may have ecological effects on fast-growing plant species. Finally, we discuss the limitations of the statistical methods currently in use...
Natural attenuation is enhanced in previously contaminated and coniferous forest soilsSari Kauppi
Department of Environmental Sciences, Section of Ecology, University of Helsinki, Lahti, Finland
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 19:53-63. 2012..In this study, the effects of soil type and contamination history on diesel oil degradation and bacterial adaptation were studied...
Selective toxicity at low doses: experiments with three plant species and toxicantsAki Sinkkonen
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland
Dose Response 9:130-43. 2011..minor was exposed to lead acetate though the means of all roots were constant. P. oleracea seemed to be insensitive to selective toxicity. We conclude that selective toxicity at low doses should be considered in parallel with hormesis...
