Dr. Tom Steinlein
Tom Steinlein Dr. Tom Steinlein

Fon: 0521 1065563
Fax: 0521 1066038
Tom.Steinlein"at"uni-bielefeld.de

Research Projects:

population biology of alien plants (Prunus serotina, Heracleum mantegazzianum)
disturbance
competitive interactions of plants

Present Co-operations with:

Dr. Hansjörg Dietz, Geobotanisches Institut ETH Zürich,  Zürich, Switzerland
Hochschule Bochum, Fachbereich Vermessung und Geoinformatik, Design and development of: Neophyten-Monitoring

Museum am Schölerberg, Osnabrück, Germany (Neobiota Ausstellung, Evolutionsausstellung)
Stadtbibliothek Bielefeld (Grips für Kids)
Bauernhausmuseum Bielefeld
Berufskolleg Senne


Research interests: plant population biology of alien and indigenous plants, spread of alien plants, competitive interactions of plants, disturbance, soil ecology, natural revegetation in extreme environments, nutrient dynamics and resource allocation, exhibitions on biological issues (alien species, evolution)

Publications:

Steinlein, T. (2009) Voll gestört! Entwicklung und Pflege in Sandökosystemen der Senne – Naturschutz mit dem Kampfpanzer. Lippische Mitteilungen 78, 293-302

Klemen, I., Steinlein, T., Grotjohann, N. (2009) Ein hartnäckiger Gast: die Robinie. Unterricht Biologie 344, 25-28

Klemen, I., Steinlein, T., Grotjohann, N. (2009) Die Invasion der „falschen“ Akazie. Unterricht Biologie 344, 23-24

Grotjohann, N., Klemen, I., Steinlein, T. (2009) Wie sich die Herkulesstaude die Konkurrenz vom Hals schafft. Unterricht Biologie 344, 29-33

Jentsch, A., Friedrich, S., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W., Nezadal, W. (2009) Assessing conservation actions for substitution of missing dynamics on former military training areas in central Europe. Restoration Ecology  17 (1):  107–116.

Beyschlag, W., Wittland, M., Jentsch, A., Steinlein, T. (2008) Soil crusts and disturbance benefit plant germination, establishment and growth on nutrient deficient sand. Basic and Applied Ecology, 9 (3): 243-252.

Bartelheimer, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (2008) 15N-nitrate-labelling demonstrates a size symmetric competitive effect on belowground resource uptake. Plant Ecology 199 (2): 243-253.

Weigelt, A., Schumacher, J., Walther, T. Bartelheimer, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (2007) On the hyperbolic competition model: reply. Journal of Ecology 95: 601-602.

Weigelt, A., Schumacher, J., Walther, T., Bartelheimer, M. Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (2007)  Identifying mechanisms of competition in multi-species communities. Journal of Ecology, 95 (1),53–64

Beyschlag, W., Wittland, M., Jentsch, A., Steinlein, T. (2007) Soil crusts and disturbance benefit plant germination, establishment and growth on nutrient deficient sand. Basic Appl. Ecol.. In press.

Steinlein, T. (2007) Neobiota – Aliens im Vorgarten. Lippische Mitteilungen 76, 201-221

Steinlein, T. (2006) Leben auf Sand - Zu heiss, zu trocken, zu wenig Nährstoffe.  Der Gartenbau 19, 12-15

Bartelheimer, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (2006) Aggregative Root Placement: a feature during interspecific competition in inland sand dune habitats Plant and Soil 280: 101-114.

Steinlein, T., Wittland, M. (2006) The role of soil seed bank, germination ecology and the influence of soil crusts for the successful establishment of dominant plant species on sandy soils. Restoration and stability of ecosystem in arid and emi-arid areas (eds. G. Jiarong, M. Veste, S. Baoping, W. Beyschlag). Science Press, Beijing, pp 65-76

Weigelt, A., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (2005) Competition among three dune species: the impact of water availability on below–ground processes, Plant Ecology 176 (1) 57-68

Dietz, H. , Steinlein, T.   (2003)  Recent advances in understanding plant invasions.  Progress in Botany, 65, 539-573.

Jentsch, A., Beyschlag, W., Nezadal, W., Steinlein, T., Welss, W.  (2002)  Bodenstrung – treibende Kraft für die Vegetationsdynamik in Sandlebensräumen. Konsequenzen  für  Pflegemaßnahmen im Naturschutz. Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung 34 (2/3): 37–44

Dietz, H. , Steinlein, T.   (2002)  Plant Cover: Ecological Implications and Methodical Approaches.  Modern Trends in Applied Terrestrial Ecology (eds. R.S. Ambasht and Navin K. Ambasht), pp 247-274

Weigelt, A., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W.(2002): Does plant competition intensity rather depend on biomass or on species identity?, Basic and Applied Ecology, 3, 85-94

Steinlein, T., Dietz, H. (2001)  Don't do anything!? Implications of intensive basic research for successful management of the invasive alien plant species Bunias orientalis L. (Brassicaceae). In: Kowarik, I, Starfinger, U. (eds) Biological Invasions in Germany - a challenge to act? BFN-Skripten 32

Dietz, H., Steinlein, T. (2001) Ecological Aspects of Clonal Growth in Plants. Progress in Botany 62, 510-524 Springer, Berlin Heidelberg.

Weigelt, A., Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (2000) Influence of water availability on competitive interactions between plant species on sandy soils. Folia Geobotanica 35: 169-178.

Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1999) Success of the clonal plant Carex arenaria L. under contrasting light regimes. - Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie

Dietz, H., Steinlein, T., Ullmann, I. (1999) Establishment of the invasive perennial herb Bunias orientalis L.: An experimental approach. Acta Oecologia 20 (6): 621-632

Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W., Dietz, H. (1999) Linear relationships between aboveground biomass and plant cover in low open herbaceous vegetation. J. Veg. Sci. 11: 145-148.

Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1999) Success of the clonal plant Carex arenaria L. under contrasting light regimes. - Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie 29: 445-451.

Beyschlag, W., Steinlein, T. (1998) Ökophysiologie pflanzlicher Interaktionen – Ergebnisse der 3. Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises “Experimentelle Ökologie der Pflanzen” in der GfÖ. Bielefelder Ökologische Beiträge: 14 (eds)

Bechtel, A., Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1998) Effects of Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. on Germination and establishment of phanerogamic species on inland dunes. - Landschaftsentwicklung und Umweltforschung 107: 155-158.

Dietz, H., Steinlein, T., Ullmann, I. (1998) The role of growth form and correlated traits in competitive ranking of six perennial ruderal plant species in unbalanced mixtures, Acta Oecologia 19 (1), 25-36.

Dietz, H., Steinlein, T. (1998) The impact of anthropogenic disturbance on life stage transitions and stand regeneration of the invasive alien plant Bunias orientalis L. - In: U. STRAFINGER, K., EDWARDS, I., KOWARIK, M., WILLIAMSON (eds) Plant Invasions: Ecological Mechanisms and Human Responses p. 169-184 Backhuys Publishers, Leiden.

Steinlein, T., Dietz, H., Ullmann, I. (1996) Growth patterns of the alien perennial Bunias orientalis L. (Brassicaceae) underlying its rising dominance in some native plant assemblages. Vegetatio, 125, 73-82.

Dietz, H., Steinlein, T., Winterhalter, P., Ullmann, I. (1996) Role of allelopathy as apossible factor associated with the rising dominance of Bunias orientalis L. (Brassicaceae) in some native plant assemblages J. Chem. Ecol. Vol. 22, 10: 1797-1811.

Dietz, H., Steinlein, T. (1996) Determination of plant species cover by means of image analysis. Journal of Vegetation Science 7:131-136

Heilmeier, H., Freund, M., Steinlein, T., Schulze, E.D., Monson, R.K. (1994) The influence of nitrogen availability on carbon and nitrogen storage in the biennial Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. I. Storage capacity in relation to resource aquisition, allocation and recycling. Plant, Cell and Environment 17: 1125-1131.

Steinlein, T., Heilmeier, H., Schulze, E.D. (1993) Nitrogen and carbohydrate storage in biennials originating from habitats of different resource availability. Oecologia 93, 374-382.

Abstracts:

Steinlein, T., Dietz, H. & Ullmann, I.: (1994) Shifts in species diversity by varying dominance levels of the neophytic plant species Bunias orientalis: Causes and consequences, Symposium on Community Ecology and Conservation Biology, Bern, Abstractband 7-3

Steinlein, T. (1996) Image-Analyse – eine schnelle Methode zur Bestimmung des Deckungsgrades in krautigen Beständen früher Sukzessionsstadien, Dominanzbeständen und gestörten Flächen. Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises Populationsbiologie in der Ges. f. Ökologie in Innsbruck. Tagungsband, p. 28

Steinlein, T., Bechtel, A., Röttgermann, M., Beyschlag, W. (1997) Polytrichum piliferum on inland dunes: cover changes and inhibiting effects on the establishment of three phanerogams. Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises Populationsbiologie in der Ges. f. Ökologie in Zürich. Tagungsband, p. 60

Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1997) Interspecific competition in perennial grasses from inland dunes: above- or belowground? Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises Populationsbiologie in der Ges. f. Ökologie in Zürich. Tagungsband, p. 20

Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1998) Competition and resource availability. International Conference of the IAVS Uppsala; Studies in Plant Ecology 20: 90.

Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1998) Competition and resource availability with respect to water deficiency. Jahrestagung der Ges. f. Ökologie, Ulm, Abstracts, p. 111.

Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1998) Estimation of aboveground plant biomass by means of image analysis. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschaft, Bremen, Tagungsband P 17.26, p. 287.

Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1998) Konkurrenz und Ressourcenverfügbarkeit: Ein Experiment zum Einfluß des Faktors Wasser. Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises Populationsökologie in der Ges. f. Ökologie, Würzburg. Tagungsband, p. 46

Röttgermann, M., Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1998) Steigt die Etablierungsfähigkeit und Konkurrenzkraft von Tochterramets durch ihre physiologische Integration? Ein Forschungsprojekt mit invasiven klonalen Pflanzen. Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises Populationsökologie in der Ges. f. Ökologie, Würzburg. Tagungsband, p. 7

Schmidt, A., Weigelt, A., Steinlein,T., Beyschlag,W. (1998) Nährstoffdynamik in Böden früher Sukzessionsstadien auf Binnendünen. Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises Populationsökologie in der Ges. f. Ökologie, Würzburg. Tagungsband, p. 36

Weigelt, A., Schmidt, A. , Steinlein, T., Beyschlag, W. (1998) Sukzessionsstadien auf Sandstandorten – der Bodenwasserfaktor. Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises Populationsbiologie in der Ges. f. Ökologie in Würzburg. Tagungsband, p. 37

Röttgermann, M., Dietz, H. & Steinlein, T. (1997): Performance of Bunias orientalis under different mowing regimes. 4th International Conference on the ecology of invasive alien plants, Berlin, Abstractband

Steinlein, T., Röttgermann, M. & Dietz, H. (1997): Why can alien plants prevail? Growth patterns of Bunias orientalis (Brassicaceae) underlying its rising dominance in some native plant assemblages. 4th International Conference on the ecology of invasive alien plants, Berlin, Abstractband