A5046080664- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Study of Mite Species
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Leech Biology and Applications
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- International Environmental Law and Policies
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
University of Zagreb
2018-2024
A wide range of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupting compounds enter freshwaters globally. As these contaminants are transported through aquatic food webs, understanding their impacts on both terrestrial ecosystems remains a major challenge. Here, we provide the first direct evidence transfer disruptors aquatic–terrestrial habitat linkage by emerging insects. We also show that type insect metamorphosis feeding behavior determine bioaccumulation patterns contaminants. Adult Trichoptera,...
Two new aquatic oligochaete species are described from tufa barriers in Croatia. The reproductive system the phallodriline Aberrantidrius mihaljevici Vučković et al. n. sp. conforms to general pattern genus but it is distinguished by a combination of characters, including shape and length penial chaetae (3 times mean somatic chaetae), atrium spermathecal pore position (anterior postatrial segment). lumbriculid Stylodrilus tofaceus Rodriguez mainly congeners spindle-shaped ducts with high...
Many studies have reported a negative impact of freshwater habitat modification on biota. Nevertheless, some man-made water bodies proven to be valuable for biodiversity conservation as they can harbour many species. We investigated 36 determine their suitability habitats Odonata. Larvae were sampled in littoral, during the summer months 2016 and 2017. At each sampling site, ten samples collected using benthos hand net. A total 21 Odonata species was recorded. assemblages mainly consisted...
Chironomid identification for freshwater bioassessment purposes is rarely finer than family or subfamily level. This has led to their taxonomic neglect and a lack of knowledge about characteristics ecology at the genus species level, which in turn makes implementation models even less appealing. The aim this study was object against practice evaluate possibility using chironomid assemblages solely assessing organic nutrient enrichment levels lentic habitats. For purpose, littoral zone 28...
Man-made freshwater habitats have been widely used to successfully modify the environment for human benefit, including purposes of irrigation, flood control or electricity generation. Over past decade, our knowledge about mayfly fauna and its ecology in South-East Europe has growing, yet data related lentic assemblages remain very scarce. In this study, littoral were investigated at artificial heavily modified Dinaric Western Balkan (n=21) Pannonian Lowland (n=15) ecoregions. Mayfly nymphs...
Water mites are predators on microcrustations (Copepoda, Cladocera, Ostracoda) and insect larvae (mostly Diptera). Their communities usually have great diversity with high species richness but relatively low abundance. This may important implications for poorly investigated predator-prey interactions of water in natural habitats. A sublacustrine karst spring Torak the mouth its tributary river Čikola were examined seasonally from August 2016 to June 2017, aim determining mite distribution...
Reservoirs serve functional purposes such as irrigation and power generation. However, concerns are raised due to the alterations of connected riverine ecosystems. Chironomidae (Diptera), a diverse aquatic macroinvertebrate group, vital functioning ecosystems water quality indicators. Their holometabolous development includes pupal stage after four larval stages. The chironomid skin (exuvia) is used in environmental assessments, where Chironomid Pupal Exuvial Technique (CPET) recognized...
The freshwater oligochaete Branchiura sowerbyi is indigenous to southeast Asia, but can be found inhabiting most of Europe.This tubificid was even described for the first time outside its natural area occurrence: in garden Royal Botanic Society London.It has spread over all continents except Antarctica, and Europe it been 23 countries.The presence this non-native species may affect other species' relationships benthic community thus have substantial effects on food webs aquatic...