A5026780402- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
Natural History Museum Vienna
2007-2024
Abstract The designation of taxonomic units has important implications for the understanding and conservation biodiversity. Eurasian vipers are a monophyletic group viperid snakes (Serpentes, Viperinae), currently comprising four genera ( Daboia , Macrovipera Montivipera Vipera ) up to 40 species. Taxonomic have been described using wide variety methods criteria, consequently, considerable controversy still surrounds validity some listed In order promote consensus- evidence-based taxonomy...
We present information on primary type specimens for 13,282 species and subspecies of reptiles compiled in the Reptile Database, that is, holotypes, neotypes, lectotypes, syntypes. These represent 99.4% all 13,361 currently recognized taxa (11,050 2311 subspecies). Type 653 (4.9%) are either lost or not located, were never designated, we did find any about them. 51 based iconotypes. To map types to physical collections have consolidated synonymous ambiguous collection acronyms into an...
ABSTRACT Aim There is increasing evidence that the quality and breadth of ecological niches vary among individuals, populations, evolutionary lineages therefore also across range a species. Sufficient knowledge about niche divergence clades might thus be crucial for predicting invasion potential We tested first time whether an invasive species in their climate potential. Furthermore, we lineage‐specific models show better performance than combined models. Location Europe. Methods used...
Abstract Infectious diseases are influenced by interactions between host and pathogen, the number of infected hosts is rarely homogenous across landscape. Areas with elevated pathogen prevalence can maintain a high force infection may indicate areas disease impacts on populations. However, isolating ecological processes that result in increases intensity remains challenge. Here we elucidate contribution clade species hotspots caused Ophidiomyces ophidiicola , responsible for snake fungal...
In the last few years, DNA barcoding became an established method for species identification in biodiversity inventories and monitoring studies. Such studies depend on access to a comprehensive reference data base, covering all relevant taxa. Here we present barcode inventory of amphibian reptile native Austria, except putatively extinct Vipera ursinii rakosiensis Lissotriton helveticus, which has been only recently reported very western edge Austria. A total 194 barcodes were generated...
Urban areas are increasing worldwide, which poses threats to animal wildlife. However, in certain cases cities can provide refuges for endangered animals. The European green toad (Bufotes viridis) is one of such examples, known from throughout their distribution. In contrast, considerable former (primary) habitats have been degraded. primary this species include steppes and wild river floodplains, both characterized by dynamic changes the presence open areas. We used available observation...
The five extinct giant tortoises of the genus Cylindraspis belong to most iconic species enigmatic fauna Mascarene Islands that went largely after discovery islands. To resolve phylogeny and biogeography Cylindraspis, we analysed a data set 45 mitogenomes includes all lineages extant eight near-complete sequences extracted from historic subfossil material. is an ancient lineage diverged as early late Eocene. Diversification commenced in mid-Oligocene, long before formation Islands. This...
We describe a new species of Epictia based on eight specimens from Nicaragua collected and housed in the collection Natural History Museum Vienna for more than century. The differs congeners by combination external morphological characters: midtail scale rows 10; supralabials two, anterior one large broad contact with supraocular; infralabials four; subcaudals 14-19; middorsal 250-267; supraocular scales present; frontal distinct; striped dorsal color pattern or less triangular dark blotches...
The traditional southern Pleistocene refugia hypothesis in Europe has lately been challenged for several animal and plant species. Carpathian Basin, especially at the marginal regions, is one of recently recognized biodiversity hotspots Europe. Marginal populations are prone to have lower genetic diversity higher differentiation than central populations. Here, we examined mitochondrial DNA fragment (D-loop) nine nuclear (microsatellite) loci describe phylogeographical pattern fire salamander...
Data on road-killed animals is essential for assessing the impact of roads biodiversity. In most European countries data huntable wildlife exists, but other vertebrate species (e.g. amphibians, reptiles, small mammals) scarce. Therefore, we conducted a citizen science project vertebrates as useful supplement to collected by public authorities. The dataset contains 15198 reports with 17163 individual 912 participants. were made in 44 countries, majority was reported Austria. We implemented...
Abstract 1. Infectious diseases are influenced by interactions between host and pathogen, rarely homogenous across the landscape. Areas with elevated pathogen prevalence maintain a high force of infection, can facilitate spread to new regions, may indicate areas impacts on populations. However, isolating ecological processes that result in increases infection intensity remains challenge. 2. Here we elucidate contribution clade species disease hotspots Ophidiomyces ophidiicola, causes snake...
Abstract Northern range margin populations of the European fire‐bellied toad ( Bombina bombina ) have rapidly declined during recent decades. Extensive agricultural land use has fragmented landscape, leading to habitat disruption and loss, as well eutrophication ponds. In Germany (Schleswig‐Holstein) Southern Sweden (Skåne), this population decline resulted in decreased gene flow from surrounding populations, low genetic diversity, a putative reduction adaptive potential, leaving vulnerable...
In Lower Austria’s Waldviertel region, artificial drainage ditches were constructed in the last century order to use peatlands for forestry, agriculture, and peat extraction. By now, many of these are part Natura 2000 network therefore gradually undergo restoration measures, which aim rewet peatlands. For this, blocked with wooden dams, leading a water runback, turn fills pools. Such bodies generally depict secondary habitats species. Here, we investigated amphibian fauna four restored...
Abstract Habitat fragmentation is one of the drivers for amphibian population declines globally. Especially in industrialized countries roads disrupt seasonal migration amphibians between hibernation and reproduction sites, often ending roadkills. Thus, a timely installing temporary mitigation measures important conservation. We wanted to find out if plant phenology can be proxy advance determine start migration, since both phenomena are triggered by temperature. analysed data 3751 7818...