A5069906794- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Census and Population Estimation
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
Jagiellonian University
2016-2025
University of Copenhagen
2006
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
2006
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
2001
Without robust and unbiased systems for monitoring, changes in natural will remain enigmatic policy makers, leaving them without a clear idea of the consequences any environmental policies they might adopt. Generally, biodiversity-monitoring activities are not integrated or evaluated across large geographic region. The EuMon project conducted first large-scale evaluation monitoring practices Europe through an on-line questionnaire is reporting on results this survey. In September 2007 had...
Trait-based analyses explaining the different responses of species and communities to environmental changes are increasing in frequency. European butterflies an indicator group that responds rapidly with extensive citizen science contributions documenting abundance distribution. Species traits have been used explain long- short-term climate, land-use vegetation changes. Studies often characterised by limited trait sets being used, risks relative roles not fully explored. Butterfly...
Metapopulation models typically assume that suitable habitats occupied by local populations and unsuitable matrix separating them form a 'black-and-white' landscape mosaic, in which dispersal is primarily determined the spatial configuration of habitat patches. In reality, however, composition also likely to influence dispersal. Using intensive mark-recapture surveys we investigated inter-patch movements Maculinea (Phengaris) nausithous M. teleius occurring sympatrically six metapopulations....
A positive effect of (meta)population density on emigration has been predicted by many theoretical models and confirmed empirically in various organisms. However, butterflies, the most popular species for dispersal studies, evidence its existence so far equivocal, with negative relationships between being reported more frequently. We analysed sympatric metapopulations two Maculinea intensively surveyed mark-release-recapture methods 7 years. Dispersal parameters, derived using virtual...
Abstract Butterflies of the genus Maculinea are highly endangered in Europe. The cuckoo species M. rebeli has been thoroughly investigated through both empirical and modelling studies, but less is known about population ecology predatory . We present findings a 2‐year research study on sympatric populations two butterflies: teleius nausithous Kraków region, southern Poland. comprised mark–release–recapture sampling laboratory rearing butterflies from larvae collected field. For sex ratio was...
Butterflies may serve as indicators of biodiversity trends, but for this purpose reliable methods monitoring their distribution and abundance are essential. We discuss advantages disadvantages the currently used suggest potential refinements, based on methodological advances achieved in other organisms. While assessing butterfly distribution, it is vital to account imperfect species detection at investigated sites. This can be through conducting repeated presence-absence surveys within a...
The range of hosts exploited by a parasite is determined several factors, including host availability, infectivity and exploitability. Each these can be the target natural selection on both parasite, which will determine local outcome interactions, potentially lead to coevolution. However, geographical variation in use specificity has rarely been investigated. Maculinea (= Phengaris ) butterflies are brood parasites Myrmica ants that patchily distributed across Palæarctic have studied...
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change1Shukla PR Skea J Calvo Buendia E et al.Climate change and land: an IPCC special report climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable management, food security, greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems.https://www.ipcc.ch/srccl/Date accessed: April 7, 2023Google Scholar EAT–Lancet Commission2Willett W Rockström Loken B al.Food Anthropocene: Commission healthy diets from systems.Lancet. 2019; 393: 447-492Summary Full Text...
Butterflies of the genus Phengaris have a highly specialised life cycle involving an obligatory relationship with Myrmica ants.A knowledge host ant specificity is essential for understanding between particular species and its hosts also important conservation these butterflies.Data on were collected in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia Ukraine.Five different used by P. teleius as (M.scabrinodis, M. rubra, ruginodis, rugulosa gallienii) at most localities it was not possible to distinguish...
1. In times of ongoing habitat fragmentation, the persistence many species is determined by their dispersal abilities. Consequently, understanding rules underlying movement between patches a key issue in conservation ecology. 2. We have analysed mark-release-recapture (MRR) data on inter-patches movements Dusky Large Blue butterfly Maculinea nausithous fragmented landscape northern Bavaria, Germany. The aim analysis was to quantify distance dependence as well evaluate effect target patch...
Abstract With the aim of creating a simplified sampling scheme that would retain accuracy standard mark–release–recapture (MRR) sampling, but at greatly reduced cost, we analysed 23 capture–recapture data sets from spatially closed populations six Lepidoptera species according to constrained Cormack–Jolly–Seber models. Subsequently relationships between estimates population parameters were investigated in order develop regression equation enable us calculate seasonal size without throughout...
Abstract In most metapopulation models dispersal is assumed to be a fixed species‐specific trait, but in reality abilities are highly sensitive various selective pressures. Strict isolation of metapopulation, which precludes any influx immigrants (and their genes) from outside and makes it impossible for emigrants reach other localities with suitable habitat, thus reducing fitness benefits long‐distance zero, may expected impose strong selection against dispersal. We tested the above...
Understanding individual movements in heterogeneous environments is central to predicting how landscape changes affect animal populations. An important but poorly understood phenomenon behavioural response habitat boundaries and the way animals cross inhospitable matrix surrounding patches. Here, we analyze movement decisions, flight behaviour, activity of endangered scarce large blue Phengaris (Maculinea) teleius, focusing on differences among patterns observed patch interior, at within...
Many European butterfly species are currently experiencing serious declines, and may be threatened with extinction. Nevertheless, due to limited knowledge on the biology ecology, detailed assessments of endangerment level not possible, instead identifying conservation concern has rely proxies. Earlier studies suggested several characteristics, including host plant specificity, overwintering stage, patch size requirements or mobility, as potentially useful indicators vulnerability, but...
There is a growing number of alarming reports indicating serious declines in biodiversity invertebrates, mostly manifested through loss local populations and abundances, prognosing their regional extinctions. Proper defining threats crucial for the effective conservation endangered species valuable habitats. Nevertheless, while typically such are broadly recognized, long-term quantitative assessments rarely available. The aim this study was to identify quantify main drivers population...
Habitat deterioration and biodiversity decline is progressing worldwide. However, these effects may be somewhat mitigated in urban areas, which are strongly exposed to anthropogenic pressure. The protected sites here impede habitat loss serve as effective tool of conservation. aim this study was test if location (inside/outside Natura 2000 sites) size fragments affect the population trends metapopulations three Phengaris butterflies urbanization Across 20 years number patches decreased by...
1. Phengaris butterflies are obligatory social parasites of Myrmica ants. Early research suggested that there is a different host species for each the five European parasites, but more recent studies have shown this was an oversimplification. 2. The pattern ant specificity within teleius metapopulation from southern Poland reported. A combination studying frequency distribution occurrence and morphometrics on adult were used to test whether use reflected in larval development. 3. larvae...
Semi-natural wet meadows are threatened by drainage, the abandonment of traditional management and climate change. The large blue butterflies Maculinea teleius M. nausithous flagship species associated with targets many conservation programmes. However, there is little knowledge on impact natural catastrophes, such as floods, persistence these butterflies. In our study we tested how a flood that resulted in temporary inundation affected populations nausithous. Studies were conducted two...