A5042817933- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
- Plant and animal studies
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
2021-2024
Czech Academy of Sciences, Biology Centre
2019-2024
Institute of Hydrobiology, Biology Centre, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
2024
Institute of Soil Biology
2019-2024
Jagiellonian University
2015-2020
Czech Academy of Sciences
2019
University of Oxford
2011-2015
Comenius University Bratislava
2011-2013
Abstract Understanding the factors that drive geographic variation in life history is an important challenge evolutionary ecology. Here, we analyze what predicts life‐history traits of common lizard, Zootoca vivipara , which has globally largest distribution range all terrestrial reptile species. Variation body size was predicted by differences length activity season, while found no effects environmental temperature per se. Females experiencing relatively short season mature at a larger and...
Successful establishment and range expansion of non-native species often require rapid accommodation novel environments. Here, we use common-garden experiments to demonstrate parallel adaptive evolutionary response a cool climate in populations wall lizards (Podarcis muralis) introduced from southern Europe into England. Low soil temperatures the delay hatching, which generates directional selection for shorter incubation period. Non-native two separate lineages have responded this by...
Feeding on plant material is common among animals, but how different animals overcome the dietary deficiencies imposed by this feeding strategy not well understood. Microorganisms are generally considered to play a vital role in nutritional ecology of animals. Commonly microbes living inside animal bodies more important, recent studies suggest external significantly shape plant-feeding strategies invertebrates. Here we investigate that typically form biofilm primary affect growth rates...
Methanogens represent the final decomposition step in anaerobic degradation of organic matter, occurring digestive tracts various invertebrates. However, factors determining their community structure and activity distinct gut sections are still debated. In this study, we focused on tropical millipede species Archispirostreptus gigas (Diplopoda, Spirostreptidae) Epibolus pulchripes Pachybolidae), which release considerable amounts methane. We aimed to characterize relationships between...
Abstract Freshwater habitats are frequently contaminated by diverse chemicals of anthropogenic origin, collectively referred to as micropollutants, that can have detrimental effects on aquatic life. The animals' tolerance micropollutants may be mediated their microbiome. If polluted environments select for contaminant‐degrading microbes, the acquisition such microbes host increase its pollution. Here we tested potential microbiome growth and survival juvenile Asellus aquaticus , a widespread...
The common lizard, Zootoca vivipara (Lichtenstein, 1823), shows high variation in life histories and morphology across its range, which comprises almost the entire Palearctic region. However, this is not congruent with species phylogeny. This suggests an important role of environment shaping species. As most data on originate from only a small number populations do cover species' geographic range phylogenetic diversity, to fill gap provide more information for future comparative studies we...
The evolution of current terrestrial life was founded by major waves land invasion coinciding with high atmospheric oxygen content. These were followed periods substantially reduced concentration and accompanied the novel traits. Reproduction development are limiting factors for evolutionary water-land transitions, brood care has probably facilitated invasion. Peracarid crustaceans provide parental their offspring brooding early stages within motherly pouch, marsupium. Terrestrial isopod...
Abstract During development, cells may adjust their size to balance between the tissue metabolic demand and oxygen resource supply: Small effectively absorb nutrients, but relatively large area of plasma membrane requires costly maintenance. Consequently, warm hypoxic environments should favor ectotherms with small meet increased by supply. To test these predictions, we compared cell (hindgut epithelium, hepatopancreas B cells, ommatidia) in common rough woodlice ( Porcellio scaber ) that...
Terrestrial isopods have evolved pleopodal lungs that provide access to the rich aerial supply of oxygen. However, occupy conditions with wide and unpredictable thermal oxygen gradients, suggesting they might adaptive developmental plasticity in their respiratory organs help meet metabolic demand over a range conditions. To explore this plasticity, we conducted an experiment which reared common rough woodlice (Porcellio scaber) from eggs maturation at different temperatures (15 22 °C)...
According to the temperature-size rule (TSR), ectotherms developing under cold conditions experience slower growth as juveniles but reach a larger size at maturity. Whether temperature alone causes this phenomenon is unknown, oxygen limitation can play role in relationship. Oxygen may become limited warm when resulting higher metabolism creates greater demand for oxygen, especially individuals. We examined independent effects of concentration (10% and 22% O2) (15 °C 22 °C) on duration...
Cellulose is an abundant source of carbon, accounting for more than 50% foliage and 90% woody tissues plants. Despite the diversity species that include living or dead plant tissue in their diets, ability to digest cellulose through self-produced enzymatic machinery considered rare animal kingdom. The majority animals studied date rely on cellulolytic activity symbiotic microorganisms digestive tract, with some evidence a complementary action endogenous cellulases. Terrestrial isopods have...
Abstract Millipedes are thought to depend on their gut microbiome for processing plant-litter-cellulose through fermentation, similar many other arthropods. However, this hypothesis lacks sufficient evidence. To investigate this, we disrupted the microbiota of juvenile Epibolus pulchripes (tropical, CH 4 -emitting) and Glomeris connexa (temperate, non-CH using chemical inhibitors isotopic labelling. Feeding millipedes sterile or antibiotics-treated litter notably reduced faecal production...
<p>Millipedes, one of the most important detritivores in nature, host a community microorganisms their guts that may contribute to nutrition and overall fitness. However, it remains unclear what extent do millipedes depend on microbiome. We evaluated degree dependence methane non-methane releasing gut microbiome using an experimental approach combining chemical inhibitors, microscopy, stable-isotope probing meta-omics. First, we used either antibiotics or methanogenesis...
<p>Millipedes are among the largest and most important invertebrates, with over 12,000 identified 80,000 expected species worldwide. Millipedes are detritivores living on leaf litter, deadwood, or soil. Because of poor nature their diets, millipedes compensate through high food consumption. Thanks to this, they keystone in many terrestrial ecosystems. In fact, tropical temperate zones, rank the third essential macrodetritivores after...