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Papers by Herbert Grimm

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The diet of Canary Islands Stonechat was determined by faeces analysis and the identifi cation of... more The diet of Canary Islands Stonechat was determined by faeces analysis and the identifi cation of prey fragments (invertebrates) of diverse breeding sites on Fuerteventura (Canary Islands). In the faecal samples a total of 1374 prey items was identifi ed. They represent a broad dietary spectrum (at least 12 orders and around 30 families of arthropods) in which Hymenoptera and Coleoptera (most importantly Formicidae and Curculionidae) quantitatively dominate. Approximately half of all prey items identifi ed had a body length of less than 4 mm, and almost 80 % less than 6 mm. Prey species, and their sizes, differ between individuals as well as between various areas and times. Probably in connection with the low biomass of the prey animals, extended energy-consuming hopping along the ground [patrolling] was rarely observed as a foraging technique. The consumption of berries (Lycium intricatum) represents a supplement to the diet. Within the range of prey size that is morphologically po...

Zoological Collections of Germany

The Naturkundemuseum Erfurt was founded in 1922 through the cooperation of citizen scientists. Fr... more The Naturkundemuseum Erfurt was founded in 1922 through the cooperation of citizen scientists. From the beginning the exhibition style was new for Germany, because the museum presented the plants and animals in their natural habitats and in connection with their environment. In 1968, the museum was closed, and the collections were stored in several buildings in the city centre. After 1990, the modern Naturkundemuseum Erfurt became a reality in a complex in the historical city centre. The style of exhibition was also new for Central Europe. From this time the collections increased rapidly. Today, the zoological collections in total contain more than 1.25 million specimens. The taxonomic focus of the zoological collections is entomology (mainly Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Orthoptera) with 2000 type species (1010 holotypes), ornithology, herpetology and mammalogy. Geographical focal points are Central and Southern Europe, Asia (Southeast and High Asia) and particularly Africa. For Himalayan research in biodiversity, the museum has become a centre of competence in the last decade. Three annual journals and one periodical book series were published by the museum. The museum’s special library is of vital importance and the biggest special nonuniversity library in Thuringia. The Naturkundemuseum Erfurt is an important institution for the scientific community, combining science, research, education and preservation of nature and culture.

... NICOLAI & GRIMM: Diet Composition of Saxicola dacotiae (MEADE-WALDO, 1889) 18... more ... NICOLAI & GRIMM: Diet Composition of Saxicola dacotiae (MEADE-WALDO, 1889) 182 ... extent of the late autumn and winter rains, which trigger vegeta-tion growth and the start of the new food chain, from December to the beginning of February (MÜLLER 1999, URQUHART ...

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The diet of Canary Islands Stonechat was determined by faeces analysis and the identifi cation of... more The diet of Canary Islands Stonechat was determined by faeces analysis and the identifi cation of prey fragments (invertebrates) of diverse breeding sites on Fuerteventura (Canary Islands). In the faecal samples a total of 1374 prey items was identifi ed. They represent a broad dietary spectrum (at least 12 orders and around 30 families of arthropods) in which Hymenoptera and Coleoptera (most importantly Formicidae and Curculionidae) quantitatively dominate. Approximately half of all prey items identifi ed had a body length of less than 4 mm, and almost 80 % less than 6 mm. Prey species, and their sizes, differ between individuals as well as between various areas and times. Probably in connection with the low biomass of the prey animals, extended energy-consuming hopping along the ground [patrolling] was rarely observed as a foraging technique. The consumption of berries (Lycium intricatum) represents a supplement to the diet. Within the range of prey size that is morphologically po...

Zoological Collections of Germany

The Naturkundemuseum Erfurt was founded in 1922 through the cooperation of citizen scientists. Fr... more The Naturkundemuseum Erfurt was founded in 1922 through the cooperation of citizen scientists. From the beginning the exhibition style was new for Germany, because the museum presented the plants and animals in their natural habitats and in connection with their environment. In 1968, the museum was closed, and the collections were stored in several buildings in the city centre. After 1990, the modern Naturkundemuseum Erfurt became a reality in a complex in the historical city centre. The style of exhibition was also new for Central Europe. From this time the collections increased rapidly. Today, the zoological collections in total contain more than 1.25 million specimens. The taxonomic focus of the zoological collections is entomology (mainly Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Orthoptera) with 2000 type species (1010 holotypes), ornithology, herpetology and mammalogy. Geographical focal points are Central and Southern Europe, Asia (Southeast and High Asia) and particularly Africa. For Himalayan research in biodiversity, the museum has become a centre of competence in the last decade. Three annual journals and one periodical book series were published by the museum. The museum’s special library is of vital importance and the biggest special nonuniversity library in Thuringia. The Naturkundemuseum Erfurt is an important institution for the scientific community, combining science, research, education and preservation of nature and culture.

... NICOLAI & GRIMM: Diet Composition of Saxicola dacotiae (MEADE-WALDO, 1889) 18... more ... NICOLAI & GRIMM: Diet Composition of Saxicola dacotiae (MEADE-WALDO, 1889) 182 ... extent of the late autumn and winter rains, which trigger vegeta-tion growth and the start of the new food chain, from December to the beginning of February (MÜLLER 1999, URQUHART ...