A5038284857- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Neural Networks and Applications
Comenius University Bratislava
2016-2025
Slovak Academy of Sciences
1992-2022
University of Agder
2022
University Library in Bratislava
2021
Technical University of Zvolen
2021
University of Trnava
2016
Institute of Zoology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
2011
Institute of Animal Biochemistry and Genetics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
1992
ABSTRACT In the literature, terms species richness and diversity are sometimes used interchangeably. We suggest that at very least, authors should define what they mean by either term. Of many indices in Shannon Index is perhaps most commonly used. On some occasions it called Shannon–Wiener on other Shannon–Weaver Index. an explanation for this dual use of so doing we offer a tribute to late Claude (who passed away 24 February 2001).
Abstract Humans show strong preferences for large, “charismatic” animals. However, the ultimate reasons these innate remain unclear. In our research, we investigate affective components of human attitudes toward animals, as well willingness to pay (WTP) their conservation in a sample N = 549 Slovak people using an online questionnaire. From use structural equation modelling, discovered that particularly large animals trigger both biophobic (fear) and biophilic (admiration) emotions humans,...
Infectious diseases are often associated with decline in quality of life. The aim this study is to analyze the relationship between personal history communicable, i.e., infectious and parasitic self-rated health. Secondary analysis a large dataset multi-country observational study. We used four-pronged approach investigate whether related self-reported health, measured single item. Three four analyses found small positive effect on health among those reporting pathogen exposure....
Evolutionary arms races between humans and parasites resulted in a set of behavioral adaptations that serve as parasite-avoidance mechanisms. We investigated associations among reported health the respondent, antiparasite behavior, sensitivity to disgust fear disease-relevant irrelevant animals. Ninety-seven participants (15–19 years old) rated their at 25 colorful pictures disease-irrelevant invertebrates. Consistent with previous work, we found greater invertebrates relative Better...
An illustrated dichotomous key is provided for the identification of adults pseudoscorpion species found in Czech Republic and Slovakia, based on morphological morphometric characters. The fauna Slovakia includes 51 7 families, that 38 families. New country records are provided: Mundochthonius carpaticus Rafalski Microbisium brevifemoratum (Ellingsen) suecicum Lohmander Slovakia.
Human–animal relationships have long been the subject of controversy because they are shaped by several cultural, inter-individual, and evolutionary factors. Understanding these relationships, however, is important to optimize conservation efforts. There agreement that perceived similarity between animals humans associated with more positive attitudes. The human–animal could be caused phylogenetic closeness. We hypothesized bipedal posture an animal may as a cue phenotypic humans. examined...
Abstract We studied the use of a supervised artificial neural network (ANN) model for semi-automated identification 18 common European species Thysanoptera from four genera: Aeolothrips Haliday (Aeolothripidae), Chirothrips Haliday, Dendrothrips Uzel, and Limothrips (all Thripidae). As input data, we entered 17 continuous morphometric two qualitative two-state characters measured or determined on different parts thrips body (head, pronotum, forewing ovipositor) sex. Our experimental data set...
Background:Amphibians play an important role in the functioning of ecosystems and some them inhabit human gardens where they can successfully reproduce. The decline amphibian diversity worldwide suggests that people may a crucial their survival.Material methods:We conducted cross-cultural study on high school students' tolerance frogs Chile, Slovakia, South Africa Turkey (n = 655 students).Results:We found about 6 % students reported active killing 30 moving away from home gardens. Pathogen...
Large, charismatic animals trigger human emotional responses, which consequently result in taxonomic biases that have been proven various fields. In our research, we analysed the representation of and plants scientific papers published three major conservation journals (Conservation Biology, Journal Applied Ecology Conservation Letters) between 2011 2020. Furthermore, examined Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) each paper’s total number citations focused exclusively on a single taxon (59% all...
Abstract Global problems of hunger and malnutrition induced us to introduce a new tool for semi‐automated pest insect identification monitoring: an artificial neural network system. Multilayer perceptrons, intelligence method, seem be efficient this purpose. We evaluated 101 European economically important thrips (Thysanoptera) species: extrapolation the verification test data indicated 95% reliability at least some taxa analysed. Mainly quantitative morphometric characters, such as head,...
The quality of human-animal interactions may crucially influence conservation efforts. Unfortunately, and despite their important roles in the functioning ecosystem, some animals are considered notoriously unpopular. Using forced-choice paradigm, we investigated which cues humans perceive as frightening disgusting spiders, one most unpleasant world. research was carried out with a representative sample N = 1,015 Slovak adults. We found that perceived fear disgust spiders were triggered...
Human body morphology is thought to be correlated with sexual behaviour and sociosexuality (defined as an increased willingness engage in sex without commitment) influences the perception of certain cues physical attractiveness. Based on a sample Slovak university students, we investigated relationships between 1) male female mating success reported (body mass index, BMI waist-to-hip ratio, WHR) 2) mate preference characteristics success. Both males females similar number long-term partners...
We studied assemblages of carabids in eight similar habitats, fi ve Slovakia and three Serbia.The ground beetles were caught by pitfall traps from February 2015 until November 2016.We compared the incidence Carabidae fl oodplain forests ecotones alongside River Danube Rivers Tisza Begej Serbia.We determined their association with anthropogenic effects,diversity plants different vegetation layers, cover layers (herbaceous plants, shrubs trees), area forest stands, circumference distance to...
Being faced with practical problems in pest identification, we present a methodical paper based on artificial neural networks to discriminate morphologically very similar species, Thrips sambuci Heeger, 1854 and fuscipennis Haliday, 1836 (Thysanoptera: Thripinae), as an applied case for more general use. The artificially intelligent system may be successfully credible, online, semiautomated identification tool that extracts hidden information from noisy data, even when the standard...
This study deals with an interesting record of exotic pest thrips Hercinothrips femoralis (Reuter, 1891) small population in the Carpathian mountain area (Vysoké Tatry Mts, N Slovakia) during extensive research on high altitude forest succession. is a well-known African species that has been introduced into temperate regions Europe, surviving only glasshouses. The coldest altitudes ever published (more than 1,000 m a.s.l.) indicates role passive migration and effort insects to taste...
Abstract People vary both in their embrace of society’s traditions, and perception hazards as salient necessitating a response. Over evolutionary time, traditions have offered avenues for addressing hazards, plausibly resulting linkages between orientations toward tradition danger. Emerging research documents connections traditionalism threat responsivity, including pathogen-avoidance motivations. Additionally, because hazard-mitigating behaviors can conflict with competing priorities,...
Abstract Biological invasions are an increasing threat to ecosystems; early identification of invasive species and rigorous monitoring prerequisites minimize environmental damage. Currently, two large hymenopterans Asian origin spreading across Europe: the yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax Buysson, 1905 giant resin bee Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853, populations which have been gradually being discovered Europe since 2004 2008, respectively. Considering current distribution...