A5030997175- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Language and Culture
- Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
University of Warsaw
2009-2025
Krzysztof Kluk Museum of Agriculture
1999-2016
The conservation of large carnivores is a formidable challenge for biodiversity conservation. Using data set on the past and current status brown bears ( Ursus arctos ), Eurasian lynx Lynx gray wolves Canis lupus wolverines Gulo gulo ) in European countries, we show that roughly one-third mainland Europe hosts at least one carnivore species, with stable or increasing abundance most cases 21st-century records. reasons this overall success include protective legislation, supportive public...
We assessed changes in the population size, density, and diet composition of wolves inhabiting Romincka Forest (RF), an area 480 km 2 situated along state border between Poland, Russian Federation (Kaliningrad), Lithuania. compared results our research 2020–2021 with data from other projects conducted since 1999. found that both packs living RF had transboundary territories. The number was stable over 21 years; average pack size almost doubled (from 4–4.5 to 7.5–8 per pack); total wolf...
Abstract The central‐European population of wolves Canis lupus has its western border contiguous range in eastern Poland. Protected since 1998, Polish began to expand towards the west. Based on large‐scale data wolf abundance (2000–2006) and geographic information system (GIS) tools, we built a habitat suitability model (HSM) for species best model, selected by Akaike criterion, resource selection function (RSF) included percentage cover forests, meadows marshes (positively correlated...
Wolves (Canis lupus) belong to 3 genetically distinct subpopulations despite the absence of topographic barriers limiting dispersal. Based on data wolf diets from 13 localities and kill remains a national-scale census, we investigated regional variation in diet relation species structure ungulate communities spatial genetic differentiation populations. We also tested if various sources prey (scats kills) availability ungulates (game inventory harvest) yielded comparable results selection....
Abstract Local extinction and recolonization events can shape genetic structure of subdivided animal populations. The gray wolf ( Canis lupus ) was extirpated from most Europe, but recently recolonized big part its historical range. An exceptionally dynamic expansion population is observed in the western Great European Plain. Nonetheless, consequences this process have not yet been fully understood. We aimed to assess diversity established Western Poland (WPL), determine origin provide novel...
ABSTRACT Based on data collected during the National Wolf Census in 2000–01, we analysed main habitat factors influencing distribution and abundance of wolf, Canis lupus , northern Poland. The study region forms western border continuous Eastern European range wolves, although attempts at westward dispersal have been observed. Using Geographic Information System techniques, measured nine variables three parameters related to wolf occurrence 134 circular sample plots (radius 7 km, area 154 km...
Phylogeographic studies of highly mobile large carnivores suggest that intra-specific genetic differentiation modern species might be the consequence most recent Pleistocene glaciation. However, relative influence biogeographical processes and subsequent human-induced population fragmentation requires a better understanding. Poland represents western edge relatively continuous distributions many wide-ranging species, e.g. lynx (Lynx lynx), wolves (Canis lupus), moose (Alces alces) and,...
Abstract Dirofilaria repens is an expanding vector-borne zoonotic parasite of canines and other carnivores. Sub-clinically infected dogs constitute the most important reservoir source infection for its mosquito vectors. However, occurrence D. in wild animals may contribute to transmission humans explain endemicity filariae newly invaded regions. The aim current study was determine 511 blood spleen samples from seven species carnivores (wolves, red foxes, Eurasian badgers, raccoons, raccoon...
The recovery of wolves ( Canis lupus ) across Europe is a notable conservation success in region with extensive human alteration landscapes and high population densities. We provide comprehensive update on wolf populations Europe, estimated at over 21,500 individuals by 2022, representing 58% increase the past decade. Despite challenges densities significant land use for agriculture, industry, urbanization, have demonstrated remarkable adaptability increasing trends most European countries....
Determining ecological corridors is crucial for conservation efforts in fragmented habitats. Commonly employed least cost path (LCP) analysis relies on the underlying matrix. By using Ecological Niche Factor Analysis, we minimized problems connected with subjective assessment or use of presence/absence data. We used data wolf Poland to identify LCPs connecting patches suitable habitat, factors that influence patch occupancy, and compare between different genetic subpopulations. found a lower...
Abstract Following protection measures implemented since the 1970s, large carnivores are currently increasing in number and returning to areas from which they were absent for decades or even centuries. Monitoring programmes these species rely extensively on non‐invasive sampling genotyping. However, attempts connect results of such studies at larger spatial temporal scales often suffer incompatibility genetic markers by researchers different laboratories. This is particularly critical...
Abstract Aim Population fragmentation represents a leitmotif of conservation biology, but the impact population reconnection is less well studied. The recent recolonization large carnivores in Europe good model for studying this phenomenon. We aim to show novel data regarding distribution and genetic structure grey wolf Central Europe, region considered frequent crossroad contact zone different phylogeographic lineages, biogeographic context. Location Western Carpathians, Europe. Methods In...
The Sicilian wolf remained isolated in Sicily from the end of Pleistocene until its extermination 1930s-1960s. Given long-term isolation on island and distinctive morphology, genetic origin remains debated. We sequenced four nuclear genomes five mitogenomes seven existing museum specimens to investigate ancestry, relationships with extant extinct wolves dogs, diversity. Our results show that is most closely related Italian but carries ancestry a lineage European Eneolithic Bronze Age dogs....
Abstract Aim To compare predictions of the habitat suitability model ( HSM ) for wolves Canis lupus in Poland with actual wolf distribution western after 15 years recolonization. Location Western WPL , ca . 136,000 km 2 ), west 18°48′E meridian. Methods Data on occurrence (8,057 records) were gathered 2001–2016. Wolf presence 10 × cells was classified as follows: (1) permanent reproduction, (2) no reproduction and (3) sporadic (interpreted dispersing individuals). These compared to all...
Abstract Wildlife crossing structures (WCSs) enhance connectivity between habitats of wild animals fragmented by fenced motorways, but factors affecting their use targeted species remain understudied, particularly in areas recently recolonized large carnivores. We investigated the WCS—6 overpasses (width 30-45m), 5 underpasses 33–114 m) and 4 small 15–19 m)—located along A4 motorway Lower Silesian Forest (western Poland), a forest tract recolonised wolves ( Canis lupus ). Identifying...
Canine hepatozoonosis caused by Hepatozoon canis is a common infection in dogs, with frequent case reports from the Mediterranean region and more recently several Central European countries, such as Hungary Germany. Despite high prevalence of H. red foxes, no infections have been reported to date dogs Poland. We describe here first autochthonous cases including their clinical features, report grey wolves different regions Thin smears prepared blood samples collected were evaluated...