A5069105735- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
- Medicinal Plant Pharmacodynamics Research
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Plant and animal studies
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- transportation and logistics systems
University of Zielona Góra
2015-2024
National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention
2019
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
Slovak Academy of Sciences
2019
University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik
2019
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale
2019
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
2019
Abstract Microplastic pollution is a significant global environmental issue, and impacts span from individual organisms to the entire ecosystems. This study investigated properties of microplastics in amphibian larvae, shedding light on their interactions potential ecological consequences. We examined extracted larvae 10 taxa, sampled sites experiencing different levels human impact. Our findings revealed predominance blue fibres, each comprising 53% total larvae. fibres were also notably...
Microplastics, pervasive environmental pollutants, are found across various ecosystems, including small inland water bodies. They reported in different media, yet little is known about the mutual relationships of microplastics' properties components Here, having extracted and analyzed these particles from water, sediment, amphibian larvae 23 sites, we test within-site similarities regarding shape (morphological type), color, chemical composition (polymer type). We also provide a brief...
Amphibians are vital components of global biodiversity and fulfil diverse ecological roles, including insect population control serving as environmental health indicators. However, there is a concerning decline in amphibian populations globally due to factors such habitat loss, climate change, emerging diseases. Concurrently, the issue microplastic pollution has gained prominence because its potential harm aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics, derived from various sources, endanger organisms,...
Abstract The slow-worm lizards ( Anguis ) comprise five species occurring throughout most of the Western Palearctic. Although these are relatively uniform morphologically – with exception A. cephallonica , which exhibits a quite unique morphology they genetically deeply divergent. Here, we provide detailed distribution maps for each and discuss their biogeography conservation based on updated genetic data robust database. We pay particular attention to so called ‘grey zone’, typically...
Five slow-worm species are distributed in the Palearctic region. Two species, Anguis fragilis and A. colchica , native to Central Europe, where only limited information on phylogeography of genus exists. Here, we examined situation Poland surrounding regions, a mitochondrial contact zone between is expected. We used new DNA sequences available published data from Europe northern Balkans. Haplotypes both were recorded study area. represented by single haplogroup, while three haplogroups. This...
The present study considers the genetic structure and phylogeography of smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) in Central Europe, as analyzed on basis 14 microsatellite markers a 284-bp fragment cytochrome b. We found deep divergence between western south-eastern Poland, suggesting at least two different colonization routes for originating refugia. west/south-east divide was reflected haplotype distribution topology phylogenetic trees defined by mitochondrial DNA, population structuring seen...
Abstract The sand lizard ( Lacerta agilis ) is a common species in Europe that inhabits wide range of habitats, including anthropogenic environments. It frequent carrier ticks Ixodes ricinus ), which poses severe threat to the lizards’ health. We determined living space used by lizards rapidly changing environment and ascertained number parasitic found throughout reptile’s active season. conducted telemetry research on dynamically developing housing estate located outskirts city Zielona Góra...
Abstract It is postulated that melanism in ectotherms adaptive by enhancing thermoregulation, subsequent resource acquisition, and growth. Such effects may differ between the sexes as a result of differential costs self-maintenance reproduction, but empirical support for sex-specific consequences remains inconsistent. We studied on body size sex ratio population European grass snake ( Natrix natrix ) SE Poland also carried out systematic review literature terrestrial snakes. Melanistic...
nests of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (L.) were marked in valley Ilanka river (Ziemia Lubuska, western Poland) years 1999-2006. 54 built by 16 females located a relatively small area. The remains 5 other nests, belonging to unknown and damaged predators found 3 lo- calities vicinity main study out all laid eggs once, remaining 13 2-7 times. Cases when at least two times taken into account i.e. 51 nests. Females on steep, sunny mid-forest clearings with areas 375 m 2 -1170...
Abstract The fire salamander Salamandra salamandra is a widespread taxon in Europe, exhibiting great intraspecific diversity phenotype and life history traits across its geographical distribution. Here, we studied body size, sexual dimorphism, age, growth rate condition of salamanders from the north-eastern margin range. In total, 2,102 individuals 23 populations representing Polish parts Sudetes Carpathian Mountains were sampled between 2004 2016. Body age showed significant differences...
Development of road system causes worldwide barriers to wildlife movement and leads mass mortality which is a serious threat the biodiversity, especially globally endangered amphibians. Animal carcasses, however, constitute an important non-invasive material for further research including species life history traits, but there little known whether road-killed animals are representative sample entire population. The aim our was compare age structures between live individuals crossed...
Amphibian populations occurring at the margin of species range exhibit lower genetic variation due to strong drift and long-term isolation. Limited mobility site fidelity together with habitat changes may accelerate processes leading local extinction. Here, we analyze fire salamander subspecies Salamandra s. salamandra inhabiting Outer Carpathian region in Poland, northern border its distribution. Nuclear DNA polymorphism based on 10 microsatellite loci 380 individuals sampled 11 were...
ABSTRACT At their range limits, animal populations are often small and endangered. Moreover, they may use habitats in different ways than core populations, making the determination of habitat requirements an important aspect for effective long‐term conservation these populations. We assessed Aesculapian snake ( Zamenis longissimus ) isolated population at northern limits its range, southeastern Poland. analyzed factors affecting species’ distribution spatial scales. used area current (22,754...
Populations at the edge of their main range distribution are often exposed to suboptimal environments. They therefore exhibit a greater susceptibility towards habitat changes and clearly differ in structure dynamics from populations range. Here we define population parameters Aesculapian snake Zamenis longissimus, species endangered Europe, its northern limit based on data obtained valley River San (Bieszczady Mts., SE Poland) 2009-2013. We focus spatial temporal sex ratio patterns by...
We investigated the genetic diversity of Polish populations European pond turtle ( Emys orbicularis ) using complete sequences mitochondrial cytochrome b gene and allelic variation at thirteen microsatellite loci. collected data from 146 turtles 28 locations covering most species’ range in Poland. Our results showed a low haplotype high levels all populations. applied two Bayesian approaches multilocus determined relationships mtDNA haplotypes by constructing parsimony network. observed...
From May 1999 until June 2003, 48 nests of the European pond turtle Emys or- bicularis were observed in valleys Ilanka and Pliszka rivers (western Poland). 33 dug by turtles found vicinity river, where 15 marked fe- males laid 373 eggs. A further 13 completely damaged predators. In 2 cases (in valley river) ploughed with 19 undamaged The earliest date egg laying was 24 th latest on . Digging a chamber, burying nest took between 60-145 minutes, 97.7 minutes average. Most females started...
During the period o f 2005 to 2008, a study w as conducted amphibians at 25 ponds ithin administrative boundaries Zielona Góra (western Poland) -an agglom eration 58.32 km2 ith population 118,000 residents.The chosen for were varied by size, location, type surroundings and origin.A total 11 species confirmed in sites, whereas 14 can be found G ora's environs.The common toad B ufo bufo most found, while m arsh frog Rana ridibunda rarest.A queous habitats are de creasing, especially those with...
We analysed variation of dorsal yellow patterns in 2077 individuals that represented 23 populations from the northern parts Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains. distinguished four types patterns: spotted (50.1%), spotted-and-striped (42.8%), zig-zag (5.8%), striped (1.3%). Spotted form dominated east (69.2%, Carpathians) its frequency decreased to west (46.4%, Sudetes), where forms became more common. The rarest both mountain ranges (0.9% Carpathians, 1.3% Sudetes) was type. exception...
Populations of Coronella a. austriaca, a species which is rapidly disappearing in mid-western Poland, have been examined for 16 years. In 13 out recorded sites 1-2 live or dead individuals were observed. consisting up to several dozen observed the valleys Bobr, Odra, Ilanka and Pliszka rivers. 76% observations conducted on anthropogenic 24% primary sites. total 248 examined, including 38 (15.3%) males, 36 (14.5%) females, 8 (3.2%) young/subadult 166 (67%) neonates.