Martin Pfeiffer

Research fields

• Integrated water resources management
• Animal Communities
• Bio indicators
• Biogeography of Mongolia
• Tropical Ecology
• Ants

Current Projects:

The IWRM MoMo Project    (link: http://www.iwrm-momo.de/)

 A virtual museum of myrmecology www.antbase.net

Reviewed Publications

Narangarvuu D, Enkhdul T, Erdenetsetseg E, Enkhrii-Ujin E, Irmuunzaya K, Batbayar G, Oyundelger K, Yam RS-W & Pfeiffer M (2023). Mining and urbanization affect river chemical water quality and macroinvertebrate communities in the upper Selenga River Basin, Mongolia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 195(12): 1500. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-12022-x

Enkhtur K, Brehm G, Boldgiv B & Pfeiffer M (2021). Alpha and beta diversity patterns of macro-moths reveal a breakpoint along a latitudinal gradient in Mongolia. Scientific Reports 11(1), 1-13.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94471-3

Dendup KC , Dorji C, Dhadwal T, Bharti H & Pfeiffer M (2021) A preliminary checklist of ants from Bhutan. Asian Myrmecology 14: e014005; doi: 10.20362/am.014005 http://www.asian-myrmecology.org/publications/am14/dendup-et-al2021-am014005.pdf

Enkhtur K, Brehm G, Boldgiv B, Pfeiffer M (2021) Effects of grazing on macro-moth assemblages in two different biomes in Mongolia. Ecological Indicators 133:108421. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108421

Enkhtur K, Pfeiffer M, Uuganbayar M, Boldgiv B (2021) Diversity of moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in north-central Mongolia. Erforschung biologischer Ressourcen der Mongolei 14:361-377

Pfeiffer M, Küstner G, Erdenesukh E, von Tümpling W, Hofmann J (2021). Investigation of environmental and land use impacts in forested permafrost headwaters of the Selenga-Baikal river system, Mongolia - Effects on discharge, water quality and macroinvertebrate diversity. International Soil and Water Conservation Research, 1-15 doi:10.1016/j.iswcr.2021.06.002. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2021.06.002

Poloczek A, Nefediev PS, Pfeiffer M (2021) Centipedes and millipedes (Chilopoda, Diplopoda) of the Khentey Mountain Range, northern Mongolia. Erforschung biologischer Ressourcen der Mongolei 14:317-327

Stiepani J, Gillis LG, Chee SY, Pfeiffer M, Nordhaus I (2021) Impacts of urbanization on mangrove forests and brachyuran crabs in Penang, Malaysia, Regional Environmental Change, 21(69), 1-13 doi:10.1007/s10113-021-01800-3

Bingemer J, Pfeiffer M, Hohberg K (2020) First 12 years of tardigrade succession in the young soils of a quickly evolving ecosystem. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. doi: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz165

Enkhtur, K, Boldgiv, B, Pfeiffer, M (2020). Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Geometrid Moths (Geometridae, Lepidoptera) in Mongolia. Diversity 12, 186, 1-26 doi:10.3390/d12050186. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/5/186/pdf

Batbayar G, Pfeiffer M, Kappas M & Karthe D. (2018) Development and application of GIS-based assessment of land-use impacts on water quality: A case study of the Kharaa River Basin. Ambio. doi: 10.1007/s13280-018-1123-y

Arnan X, Andersen AN, Gibb H, Parr CL, Sanders NJ, Dunn RR, Angulo E, Baccaro FB, Bishop TR, Boulay R, Castracani C, Cerdá X, Toro ID, Delsinne T, Donoso DA, Elten EK, Fayle TM, Fitzpatrick MC, Gómez C, Grasso DA, Grossman BF, Guénard B, Gunawardene N, Heterick B, Hoffmann BD, Janda M, Jenkins CN, Klimes P, Lach L, Laeger T, Leponce M, Lucky A, Majer J, Menke S, Mezger D, Mori A, Moses J, Munyai TC, Paknia O, Pfeiffer M, Philpott SM, Souza JLP, Tista M, Vasconcelos HL and Retana J (2018). Dominance–diversity relationships in ant communities differ with invasion. Global Change Biology, doi:10.1111/gcb.14331

Khurelpurev O, Pfeiffer M (2017) Coleoptera in the Altai Mountains (Mongolia): species richness and community patterns along an ecological gradient. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity 10:362-370. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2017.06.007

Batbayar G, Pfeiffer M, von Tümpling W, Kappas M, Karthe D (2017) Chemical water quality gradients in the Mongolian sub-catchments of the Selenga River basin. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 189:420. doi: 10.1007/s10661-017-6123-z

Gibb H, Dunn RR, Sanders NJ, Grossman BF, Photakis M, Abril S, Agosti D, Andersen AN, Angulo E, Armbrecht I, Arnan X, Baccaro FB, Bishop TR, Boulay R, Brühl C, Castracani C, Cerda X, Del Toro I, Delsinne T, Diaz M, Donoso DA, Ellison AM, Enriquez ML, Fayle TM, Feener DH, Fisher BL, Fisher RN, Fitzpatrick MC, Gómez C, Gotelli NJ, Gove A, Grasso DA, Groc S, Guenard B, Gunawardene N, Heterick B, Hoffmann B, Janda M, Jenkins C, Kaspari M, Klimes P, Lach L, Laeger T, Lattke J, Leponce M, Lessard J-P, Longino J, Lucky A, Luke SH, Majer J, McGlynn TP, Menke S, Mezger D, Mori A, Moses J, Munyai TC, Pacheco R, Paknia O, Pearce-Duvet J, Pfeiffer M, Philpott SM, Resasco J, Retana J, Silva RR, Sorger MD, Souza J, Suarez A, Tista M, Vasconcelos HL, Vonshak M, Weiser MD, Yates M and Parr CL, (2017). A global database of ant species abundances. Ecology 98, 883-884.

Enkhtur K, Pfeiffer M, Lkhagva A, Boldgiv B (2017). Response of moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) to livestock grazing in Mongolian rangelands. Ecological Indicators 72:667-674. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.08.053

Bharti H, Bharti M, Pfeiffer M (2016). Using ants (Formicidae) as bioindicators of ecosystem health in Shivalik mountains of Himalayas (India): assessment of species diversity and functional groups. Asian Myrmecology. DOI: 10.20362/am.008023 Volltext: http://www.asian-myrmecology.org/publications/am08/Bharti-et-al-2016-am.008023.pdf

Poloczek A, Pfeiffer M, Schneider R & Mühlenberg M. (2016). The Chilopods of the Khentey-Mountain Range, Northern Mongolia. Communities of different forest-types under a varying fire regime. European Journal of Soil Biology. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2016.04.004

Pfeiffer M, Gunsmaa B, Hoffman J, Siegfried K, Karthe D, Hahn-Tomer S (2015). Investigating arsenic (As) occurrence and sources in ground, surface, waste and drinking water in northern Mongolia. Environmental Earth Sciences (Sustainable Water Management in Central Asia) 73: 649-662 DOI: 10.1007/s12665-013-3029-0

Gibb H, Sanders N J, Dunn R R, Watson S, Photakis M, Abril S, Andersen A N, Angulo E, Armbrecht I, Arnan X, Baccaro F B, Bishop T R, Boulay R, Castracani C, Del Toro I, Delsinne T, Diaz M, Donoso D A, Enríquez M L, Fayle T M, Feener D H, Fitzpatrick M C, Gómez C, Grasso D A, Groc S, Heterick B, Hoffmann B D, Lach L, Lattke J, Leponce M, Lessard J -P, Longino J, Lucky A, Majer J, Menke S B, Mezger D, Mori A, Munyai T C, Paknia O, Pearce-Duvet J, Pfeiffer M, Philpott S M, de Souza J L P, Tista M, Vasconcelos H L, Vonshak M, Parr C L (2015). Climate mediates the effects of disturbance on ant assemblage structure. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 282: 20150418; DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2015.0418.

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2014). Niche based processes and temporal variation of environment drive beta diversity of ants (Hymenoptera) in dryland ecosystems of Iran. Myrmecological News 20: 15-23

Bayartogtokh B, Aibek U, Yamane S, Pfeiffer M (2014). Diversity and biogeography of ants in Mongolia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Asian Myrmecology 6: 63-82 Volltext: http://www.asian-myrmecology.org/publications/am06-63-82-bayartogtokh-2014.pdf

Pfeiffer M, Mezger D & Dyckmans J (2014). Trophic ecology of tropical leaf litter ants (Hymenoptera Formicidae) - a stable isotope study in four types of Bornean rain forest. Myrmecological News 19: 31-41 Volltext: https://myrmecologicalnews.org/cms/index.php?option=com_download&view=download&filename=volume19/mn19_31-41_printable.pdf&format=raw

Pfeiffer M, Enkhmunkh B (2013). Diversity and community pattern of darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in arid Mongolia. Exploration into the Biological Resources of Mongolia 12: 251-266

Bharti H, Sharma YP, Bharti M, Pfeiffer M (2013). Ant species richness, endemicity and functional groups, along an elevational gradient in the Himalayas. Asian Myrmecology 5: 79-101

Wells K, O'Hara RB, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB, Petney TN, Durden LA (2013). Inferring host specificity and network formation through agent-based models: tick - mammal interactions in Borneo. Oecologia (Berlin) 172 (2): 307-316. doi:10.1007/s00442-012-2511-9

Pfeiffer M, Mezger D (2012). Biodiversity Assessment in incomplete inventories: leaf litter ant communities in several types of Bornean rain forest. PLoS ONE 7(7): e40729. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040729 Volltext: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0040729&type=printable

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2012). Productivity alone does not explain species richness of ants - an example from Central Persian deserts. Arid Environments 85: 86-92

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2011). Desert versus Steppe: multi-scale spatial patterns in diversity of ant communities in Iran. Insect Conservation and Diversity 4: (4) 297-306

Pfeiffer M, Mezger D, Hosoishi S, Bakhtiar EY, Kohout RJ (2011). The Formicidae of Borneo (Hymenoptera, Insectes), a preliminary species list. Asian Myrmecology 4: 9-58 Volltext: http://www.asian-myrmecology.org/publications/am04_9-58_pfeiffer_etal_2011.pdf

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2011). Hierarchical partitioning of ant diversity: implications for conservation of biogeographical diversity in arid and semi-arid areas. Diversity and Distributions 17: 122-131

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2011). Influence of the arrival of Anoplolepis gracilipes (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) on the temporal development of an ant community on a clearing in Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Asian Myrmecology 4: 89-98 Volltext: http://www.asian-myrmecology.org/publications/am04_89-98_mezger&pfeiffer2011.pdf

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2011). Partitioning the impact of abiotic factors and spatial patterns on diversity and community structure of ground ant assemblages in four Bornean rainforests. Ecography 34: 39–48

Pfeiffer M, Huttenlocher H, Ayasse M (2010). Myrmecochorous plants use chemical mimicry to cheat seed-dispersing ants. Functional Ecology 24: 545-555

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2010). Is nest temperature an important factor for niche partitioning by leaf-litter ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Bornean rain forests? Journal of Tropical Ecology 26: 445-455.

Lenz T, Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Sommer S (2010). Diverse MHC IIB allele repertoire increases parasite resistance and body condition in the Long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus). BioMed Central Evolutionary Biology 9: 269.

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2010). Ecological traits indicate niche differentiation of Bornean dacetine species (Myrmicinae: Formicidae). Ecotropica 16: 51-57

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2010). Eurhopalothrix elke, a new species of the E. platisquama group from Borneo (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with a key to the species group. Myrmecological News 13: 133-139. Volltext: https://myrmecologicalnews.org/cms/index.php?option=com_download&view=download&filename=volume13/mn13_133-139_printable.pdf&format=raw

Paknia O, Radchenko A, Pfeiffer M (2010). New records of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Iran. Asian Myrmecology 3: 29-38 Volltext: http://www.asian-myrmecology.org/publications/paknia-et-al-am-2010.pdf

Wells K, Corlett Richard T, Lakim BM, Kalko EKV, Pfeiffer M (2009). Seed consumption by small mammals from Borneo. Journal of Tropical Ecology 25: 555-558

Dunn RR, Agosti D, Andersen AN, Arnan X, Brühl CA, Cerdá X, Ellison AM, Fisher BL, Fitzpatrick MC, Gibb H, Gotelli NJ, Gove AD, Guenard B, Milan J, Kaspari M, Laurent EJ, Lessard J-P, Longino JT, Majer JD, Menke SB, McGlynn TP, Parr CL, Philpot TM, Pfeiffer M, Retana J, Suarez AV, Vasconcelos HL, Weiser MD, Sanders NJ (2009). Climatic drivers of hemispheric asymmetry in global patterns of ant species richness. Ecology Letters 12: 324-333

Pfeiffer M, Ho CT & Teh CL (2008). Exploring arboreal ant mosaics and the impact of exotic "tramp" species (Formicidae) in plantations of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. Ecography 31: 21-32

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2008). Record of communal nesting of two dacetine species: Strumigenys rotogenys and Pyramica sp. (Myrmicinae). Asian Myrmecology 2: 125-127 Volltext: http://www.asian-myrmecology.org/publications/mezger-pfeiffer-am-2008.pdf

Wriedt J, Mezger D & Pfeiffer M (2008). Observations on the life history of Myrmicaria brunnea subcarinata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Asian Myrmecology 2: 109-120 Volltext: http://www.asian-myrmecology.org/publications/wriedt-et-al-am-2008.pdf

Paknia O, Radchenko A, Alipanah H & Pfeiffer M (2008). A preliminary checklist of the ant fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Iran. Myrmecological News 11: 151-159

Wells K, Lakim MB & Pfeiffer M (2008). Movement patterns of rats and treeshrews in Bornean rainforest inferred from mark-recapture data. Ecotropica 14: 113-120 Volltext: http://www.soctropecol.eu/PDF/Ecotropica_2008/Wells_Lakim_Pfeiffer_Ecotropica_14-2_2008.pdf

Wells K, Kalko EKV, Lakim MB & Pfeiffer M (2008). Movement and ranging patterns of a tropical rat in logged and unlogged rainforests. Journal of Mammology 89: 712-720

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2007). Trophobiosis in a tropical rainforest on Borneo: Giant ants Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) herd wax cicadas Bythopsyrna circulata (Auchenorrhyncha: Flatidae) Asian Myrmecology 1: 105-119 Volltext http://www.asian-myrmecology.org/publications/pfeiffer-linsenmair-am-01-10.pdf

Pfeiffer M, Schultz R, Radchenko AG, Yamane S, Woyciechowski M, Ulykpan A & Seifert B 2007(2006). A critical checklist of the ants of Mongolia (Hymenoptera /Formicidae). Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 55 (1): 1-8

Dunn RR, Sanders N J, Fitzpatrick M C, Laurent E, Lessard J-P, Agosti D, Andersen A, Brühl C, Cerda X, Ellison A, Fisher B, Gibb H, Gotelli N, Gove A, Guenard B, Janda M, Kaspari M, Longino JT, Majer J, McGlynn T G, Menke S, Parr C, Philpott S, Pfeiffer M, Retana J, Suarez A & Vasconcelos H (2007). Global Ant Biodiversity and Biogeography--A New Database and its Possibilities. Myrmecological News 10: 77-83

Wells K, Kalko EKV, Lakim MB & Pfeiffer M (2007). Effects of rain forest logging on species richness and assemblages of small mammals in SE Asia. Journal of Biogeography 34 (6): 1087-1099.

Wells K, Smales LR, Kalko EKV & Pfeiffer M (2007). Impact of rainforest logging on parasitic helminth assemblages in small mammals (Muridae, Tupaiidae from Borneo. Journal of Tropical Ecology 23:35-43

Pfeiffer M, Nais J & Linsenmair KE (2006). Worker size and seed size selection in ‘seed’-collecting ant ensembles (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in primary rain forests on Borneo. Journal of Tropical Ecology 22 (6): 685-693

Wells K, Lakim MB & Pfeiffer M (2006). Nest sites of rodents and treeshrews in Borneo. Ecotropica 12, 141-149 Volltext: http://www.soctropecol.eu/publications/pdf/12-2/Wells%20et%20al.pdf

Wells K, Kock D, Lakim MB & Pfeiffer M (2006). Is Rattus rattus invading the primary rainforest on Borneo? Malayan Nature Journal 59(1) 73-79

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB & Kalko EKV (2006). Movement trajectories and habitat partitioning of small mammals in logged and unlogged rainforests on Borneo. Journal of Animal Ecology 75, 1212-1223

Stich HB, Pfeiffer M & Maier G (2005). Zooplankton communities in a large prealpine lake, Lake Constance: comparison between the Upper and the Lower Lake. Journal of Limnology 64(2): 129-138

Pfeiffer M, Nais J & Linsenmair K (2004). Myrmecochory in the Zingiberaceae: Seed removal of Globba franciscii and G. propinqua by ants (Hymenoptera Formicidae in rain forests on Borneo. Journal of Tropical Ecology 20: 705-708

Pfeiffer M, Chimedregzen, L & Ulykpan K (2004). Biodiversität und Struktur mongolischer Ameisengemeinschaften entlang eines Transektes von der Steppe bis in die Wüste Gobi. Mitteilungen der DGaaE 14: 149-152

Wells K, Pfeiffer M (2004). Markierung von Kleinsäugern im Regenwald Malaysias: passive Transponder als zuverlässiges Markierungssystem in einer langfristigen Studie. Zoologischer Garten 74 (3): 160 – 167

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB & Linsenmair KE (2004). Use of arboreal and terrestrial space by a small mammal community in a tropical rainforest in Borneo, Malaysia. Journal of Biogeography 31: 641- 652.

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB & Linsenmair KE (2004). Arboreal spacing patterns of the Large pencil-tailed tree mouse, Chiropodomys major in a rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia. Ecotropica 10: 15-22.

Pfeiffer M, Chimedregzen L and Ulykpan K (2003). Community organization and species richness of ants (Hymenoptera/Formicidae) in Mongolia along an ecological gradient from steppe to Gobi desert. Journal of Biogeography 30 1921-1935 

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2001). Territoriality of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hym./ Form.). Journal of Ethology 19:75-85  

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2000). Contributions to the life history of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux 47:123-132  

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (1998). Polydomy and the organization of foraging in a colony of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hym./Form.). Oecologia 117:579-590

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (1997). Reproductive synchronization in the tropics: the circa-semiannual rhythm in the nuptial flight of the giant ant Camponotus gigas Latreille (Hym./Form.). Ecotropica 3:21-32   Volltext: http://www.soctropecol.eu/publications/pdf/3-1/Pfeiffer&Linsenmair%201997,%20Ecotropica%203_21-32.pdf

Bauer T, Pfeiffer M (1991). Shooting springtails with a sticky rod the flexible hunting behavior of Stenus comma (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) and the counter-strategies of its prey. Animal Behaviour 41: 819-828

Pfeiffer M, Bauer T (1990). Augenbau und Beutefang bei Stenus comma Le Conte 1863 und Dianous coerulescens Leach 1819 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). Verh. Dtsch. Zool. Ges. 83: 424-425

Book Chapters

Pfeiffer M, Dulamsuren C, Wesche K (2019) Grasslands and Shrublands of Mongolia.  Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences. Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.12057-3

Pfeiffer M, Dulamsuren C, Jäschke Y, Wesche K. (2018) Grasslands of China and Mongolia: Spatial Extent, Land Use and Conservation. In: Squires VR, Dengler J, Feng H, Hua L (eds) Grasslands of the World: Diversity, Management and Conservation. CRC Press, Boca Raton, US, pp 170-198.

Batbayar G, Karthe D, Pfeiffer M, von Tümpling W and Kappas M. (2015). Influence of urban settlement and mining activities on surface water quality in northern Mongolia. In Karthe D, Chalov S, Kasimov N, Kappas M (eds.) Water and Environment in the Selenga-Baikal Basin: International Research Cooperation for an Ecoregion of Global Relevance; Erdsicht: Einblicke in geographische und geoinformationstechnische Arbeitsweisen 23, pp. 73-86. Stuttgart. Ibidem.

Paknia O, Grundler M, Pfeiffer M (2013). Species richness and niche differentiation of darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in Mongolian steppe ecosystems. In: Prieto MBM, Diaz JT (eds) Steppe Ecosystems: Biological Diversity, Management and Restoration. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge NY, pp 47-72

Books and Theses

Hofmann J, Battogtokh D, Borchardt D, Dombrowsky I, Galbadrakh L, Jadambaa N, Karthe D, Oczipka M, Paulsen H, Pfeiffer M, Saulyegul A, Scharaw B, Ulambadrakh K, (eds., 2017): Kharaa - Yeröö River Basin Atlas. 2nd Edition, Kharaa-Yeröö River Basin Administration (KYRBA), Institute of Geography and Geoecology (IGG) [u.a.], Ulaanbaatar, Berlin, 106 pp.

Pfeiffer M (2007). Structuring of animal communities: Interspecific interactions and habitat selection among ants and small mammals. Habilitation, University of Ulm, Ulm, 231 pp.

Pfeiffer M (1997). Sozialstruktur und Verhaltensökologie von Riesenameisen Camponotus gigas Latreille 1802 im Regenwald Malaysias auf Borneo. Wissenschaft und Technik Verlag, Berlin, 191 pp.

Pfeiffer M (1997). Sozialstruktur und Verhaltensökologie von Riesenameisen Camponotus gigas Latreille 1802 im Regenwald Malaysias auf Borneo. Dissertation zur Erlangung des naturwissenschaftlichen Doktorgrades an der Julius-Maximilians Universität zu Würzburg.

Pfeiffer M (1989). Beutefang und Augenbau bei Stenus comma and Dianous coerulescens (Staphylinidae)”. Diplomarbeit Universität Bayreuth

Public outreach

Avlyush S, Pfeiffer M, Karthe D, Borchardt D (2018) Integrated Water Resource Management, Model Region Mongolia - Project Profile. Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research, Magdeburg. Admon, Ulaanbaatar

Fellowes JR, Pfeiffer M (2013). From ant-catcher to author: editors’ advice to young myrmecologists. Asian Myrmecology 5: 187-195

Pfeiffer M (2009). Im virtuellen Reich der Myrmekologen Schattenblick; MA-Verlag.

Pfeiffer M (2009). In the virtual realm of the myrmecologists. How the internet portal ANeT showcases the diversity of ants. german research. Magazin of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 3:18-23.

Pfeiffer M (2009). Im virtuellen Reich der Myrmekologen. forschung - Das Magazin der Deutschen Forschungs-gemeinschaft 2009 (1):4-9

Pfeiffer M (2008). www.antbase.net. Systax Mitteilungen 31:1-2.

Pfeiffer M (2006). The transformation of a website on ants into a myrmecological networking platform: www.antbase.de changes into www.antbase.net. ANeT newsletter 9: 11-14

Pfeiffer M, Fellowes J (2006). A call for contributions to Asian Myrmecology, the new scientific journal published by ANeT. ANeT newsletter 9: 2-3

Brühl C, Pfeiffer M (2004). www.antbase.de – an online ant collection from Borneo. ANeT newsletter 7: 14-16

Wells K, Pfeiffer M (2004). Markierung mit Spitzentechnologie. uni ulm intern 34:15-16

Wells K, Bernard H, Lakim MB & Pfeiffer M (2004). Mamalia kecil di sepanjang paksi menegak hutan hujan tropika Borneo: Tiada sempadan di antara lantai hutan dan kanopi. Newsletter ‘Universiti Malaysia Sabah’ 1/2004.

Wells K, Lakim MB, Bernard, H & Pfeiffer M (2004). Small mammals in the rainforest canopy: a neglected group of conservational concern? ASEAN Review of Biodiversity & Conservation (ARBEC). http://www.arbec.com.my/smallmammals/.

Wells K, Bernard H, Lakim BM & Pfeiffer M (2004). Small mammals along the vertical axis in a bornean rainforest: no boundary between ground and canopy. Newsletter IBTP/ITBC 1: 6-13.

Online taxonomic information system

Pfeiffer M (2006- now). Antbase.net, A taxonomic ant picture base of Asian and Europe. approx. 6500 pages; http://www.antbase.net

Edited volumes of a Scientific Journal

Member of the Editorial Board of Asian Myrmecology 2016 -currently

Cronin A, Pfeiffer M, Pakina O, Yoshimura M, Guénard B, Mezger M, Bharti H, Brühl C, Fayle T, Offenberg J, Robson SKA, Bhaktiar E Y(2015). ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY. A journal published by the Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malysia Sabah on behalf of ANeT — the International Network for the Study of Asian Ants. Vol. VII, pp. 174. (ISI IF = 0.889).

Pfeiffer M, Bharti H, Brühl C, Cronin A, Fellowes J R, Fayle T, Mezger M, Pakina O, Robson SKA, Bhaktiar E (2014). ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY. A journal that is published by the Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malysia Sabah on behalf of ANeT — the International Network for the Study of Asian Ants. Vol. VI, pp. 133. (ISI IF = 0.625).

Pfeiffer M, Bhaktiar E, Bharti H, Brühl C, Fellowes J R, Robson SKA (2013). ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY. A journal that is published by the Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malysia Sabah on behalf of ANeT — the International Network for the Study of Asian Ants. Vol. V, pp 195. (ISI IF = 0.25).

Pfeiffer M, Bhaktiar E, Bharti H, Brühl C, Eguchi, K, Fellowes J R, Robson SKA (2011). ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY. A journal that is published by the Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malysia Sabah on behalf of ANeT — the International Network for the Study of Asian Ants. Vol. IV, pp 96. (ISI IF = 0.625).

Pfeiffer M, Eguchi K, Fellowes J R, Robson SKA, Bhaktiar E (2010). ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY. A journal that is published by the Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malysia Sabah on be-half of ANeT — the International Network for the Study of Asian Ants. Vol. III, pp 65. (ISI IF = 0.867).

Pfeiffer M, Fellowes J R, Robson SKA (2008). ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY. A journal that is published by the Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malysia Sabah on behalf of ANeT — the International Network for the Study of Asian Ants. Vol. II, pp 138.

Pfeiffer M, Fellowes J R (2007). ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY. A journal that is published by the Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malysia Sabah on behalf of ANeT — the International Network for the Study of Asian Ants. Vol. I, pp 119.

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Published Datasets

Hofmann J, Ibisch R, Karthe D, Scharaw B, Schäffer M, Hartwig M, Theuring P, Rode M, Avlyush S, Watson V, Bremerich V, Osor G, Kaus A, Westphal K, Pfeiffer M, Priess J, Schweitzer C, Krätz D, Gröning J, Hürdler J, Batbayar G, Heldt S, Büttner O and Borchardt D. (2018) Metadata describing the Kharaa Yeröö River Basin Water Quality Database. Freshwater Metadata Journal 36, 1 – 10 doi: 10.15504/fmj.2018.36

Gibb H, Sanders NJ, Dunn RR, Watson S, Photakis M, Abril S, Andersen AN, Angulo E, Armbrecht I, Arnan X, Baccaro FB, Bishop TR, Boulay R, Castracani C, Del Toro I, Delsinne T, Diaz M, Donoso DA, Enríquez ML, Fayle TM, Feener DH, Fitzpatrick MC, Gómez C, Grasso DA, Groc S, Heterick B, Hoffmann BD, Lach L, Lattke J, Leponce M, Lessard J, Longino J, Lucky A, Majer J, Menke SB, Mezger D, Mori A, Munyai TC, Paknia O, Pearce-Duvet J, Pfeiffer M, Philpott SM, de Souza JLP, Tista M, Vasconcelos HL, Vonshak M, Parr CL (2015). Data from: Climate mediates the effects of disturbance on ant assemblage structure. Dryad Digital Repository. http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.r36n0