A5028973188- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Plant and animal studies
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Leech Biology and Applications
University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik
2015-2024
Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control
2019
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
2019
University of Veterinary Sciences Brno
2019
University of Wrocław
2019
University of Zielona Góra
2019
Slovak Academy of Sciences
2019
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale
2019
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
2019
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2019
Many ectotherms effectively reduce their exposure to low or high environmental temperatures using behavioral thermoregulation. In terrestrial ectotherms, thermoregulatory strategies range from accurate thermoregulation thermoconformity according the costs and limits of thermoregulation, while in aquatic taxa quantification have received limited attention. We examined two sympatric newt species, Ichthyosaura alpestris Lissotriton vulgaris, exposed elevated water under semi-natural conditions....
The genus Pelophylax (water frogs) includes relatively common, widely distributed, and even invasive species, but also endemic taxa with small ranges limited knowledge concerning their ecology evolution. Among poorly studied species belong endemics of the southwestern Balkans, namely shqipericus , P. epeiroticus kurtmuelleri . In this study, we focused on genetic variability these aiming to reveal phylogeographic patterns Quaternary history. We used 1,088 published newly obtained sequences...
Abstract Heavily urbanized areas can hinder dispersal and gene flow between amphibian populations. Given the growth potential of urbanization, it is important to examine how this specific environment shapes their genetic patterns at local scale. The ability European green toad successfully colonize large human settlements has been convincingly confirmed in recent past, but little known about its population genetics under these new conditions. In study, we examined effects on variation,...
The fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) has been repeatedly noted to occur in natural and artificial subterranean systems. Despite the obvious connection of this species with underground shelters, their level dependence importance is still not fully understood. In study, we carried out long-term monitoring based on capture-mark-recapture method two wintering populations aggregated extensive habitats. Using POPAN model found population size a shelter be more than twice that an shelter....
It has been proposed that digit ratio may be used as a biomarker of early developmental effects. Specifically, the second-to-fourth (2D:4D) linked to effects sex hormones and their receptor genes, but other ratios have also investigated. Across taxa, patterns sexual dimorphism in are ambiguous scarcity studies basal tetrapods makes it difficult understand how evolved. Here, we focus on examining differences (2D:3D, 2D:4D, 3D:4D) common amphibian, fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra). We...
Coexistence of species with similar requirements is allowed, among others, through trade-offs between competitive ability and other ecological traits. Although interspecific competition based on two mechanisms, exploitation resources physical interference, trade-off studies largely consider only species' to exploit resources. Using a mesocosm experiment, we examined the interference susceptibility predation in larvae newt species, Ichthyosaura alpestris Lissotriton vulgaris. In presence...
Abstract Current environment changes and global amphibian decline suggest specific responses assuming urbanisation potential of the species. Amphibians are generally considered to be suitable bio-indicators environmental health due their ecological requirements. Therefore, fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure small random deviations from bilateral symmetry is used for assessing morphological disruptions parallelly health. We measured snout-vent length lengths five skeletal traits limbs...
Extreme sensitivity and relatively rapid reaction to environmental changes makes amphibians suitable bioindicators of health. Chemical contaminants, developmental disruptors, ultraviolet radiation, parasitic viral infections, intrinsic constraints are common factors causing malformations individuals. In the period October 2017 – February 2018 we investigated fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) wintering in underground roosts Slovakia, Europe. Individuals were measured (SVL, snout-vent...
The bat survey in the Greek part of Prespa basin 2018–2020 confirmed, despite limited methods used, its extraordinary importance for diversity. study documented presence 22 forms (20 species) by acoustic surveys and a favourable status some roosts including several nursery colonies. Three recorded species are here reported first time, Eptesicus nilssonii (the record Greece), Nyctalus lasiopterus, Barbastella barbastellus, however, confirmation capture or direct observation an individual is...