Institut für Evolution und Ökologie

Dr. Lea von Berg

Postdoc
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Postal address
University of Tübingen
Institute of Evolution and Ecology
Auf der Morgenstelle 28
72076 Tübingen
Germany

Research Interests

I am an entomologist/ecologist interested in biodiversity conservation and the effect of land use on arthropod communities. Currently, I am working on the development and evaluation of arthropod-friendly mowing techniques, aiming to better understand and reduce the impacts of mowing on arthropods.

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Current third-party funded projects

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Project sponsor
Funding reference
INSOEL – Insect chasing devices for organic farming. https://insoel.uni-hohenheim.deBaden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and ArtsMWK33-7532-40/2/25

Short CV

Since 2026
Postdoc

University of Tübingen

„INSOEL – Insect chasing devices for organic farming“

2021-2026
Doctoral student

University of Tübingen

„Development and evaluation of insect- and spider-friendly mowing techniques as a contribution to a sustainable form of agricultural grassland use."
 

Since 2021
Doctoral student

University of Tübingen

“InsectMow: Development and evaluation of insect- and spider-friendly mowing techniques as a contribution to a sustainable form of agricultural grassland use”

2018-2021
M.Sc. in Biology

University of Hohenheim

“Transfection experiments with Spiroplasma in different strains of Lariophagus distinguendus”

2015-2018
B.Sc. in Biology

University of Hohenheim

“Reproductive barriers within a population of the jewel wasp Nasonia vitripennis”

Selected Publications

von Berg, L., Frank, J., Erhardt, S., Sann, M., Steidle, J.L.M., Böttinger, S., Betz, O. (2026). Disc Mower Modifications to Reduce Suction Effects Do Not Decrease Insect Losses During Grassland Mowing. Journal of Applied Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.70142.

von Berg, L., Frank, J., Erhardt, S., Betz, O., Steidle, J.L.M., Böttinger, S., Sann, M. (2026). The Influence of Cutting Height on Arthropods in Farm Grassland“. Insect Conservation and Diversity: 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/icad.70087.

von Berg, L., Frank, J., Erhardt, S., Betz, O., Steidle, J.L.M., Böttinger, S. & Sann, M. (2025). Minimising insect mortality during grassland mowing: The potential of insect chasing devices. 
Insect Conservation and Diversity. https://doi.org/10.1111/icad.12854

von Berg, L., Axt, M., Bender, C., Reber, D., Sann, M. & Betz, O. (2025). Mitigating arthropod mortality during roadside mowing: the potential of the EcoCut insect flushing bar. 
Applied Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13462

von Berg, Lea, Jonas Frank, Oliver Betz, Johannes L. M. Steidle, Stefan Böttinger, und Manuela Sann. „Disc Mower versus Bar Mower: Evaluation of the Direct Effects of Two Common Mowing Techniques on the Grassland Arthropod Fauna“. Journal of Applied Ecology n/a, Nr. n/a (2024). https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14852.

von Berg, Lea, Manuela Sann, Johannes L M Steidle, Jonas Frank, Stefan Böttinger, und Oliver Betz. „InsectMow - development and evaluation of insect- and spider-friendly mowing techniques“. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie 23 (2024).

von Berg, L., Frank, J., Sann, M., Betz, O., Steidle, J.L.M., Böttinger, S. (2023):  Insect-  and spider-friendly mowing technology in grassland – overview and evaluation, Landtechnik, 78 (2), 80-96.