A5022103820- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Leech Biology and Applications
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- thermodynamics and calorimetric analyses
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
University of Belgrade
2014-2025
Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”
2020-2022
University of Nis
2020-2022
DMA Health Strategies
2010
This study aimed to isolate and identify a fungal community on the carapace of European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) discuss their potential role as constituents mycobiome. The was conducted during summer 2020 within special nature reserve Deliblato Sands (Deliblatska Pescara), situated in northern Serbia. We used direct microscopy technique along with culture-based methods molecular barcoding internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region. A plethora spores were documented biofilm present...
In this paper we present confirmed and potential distribution ranges of all native Serbian reptile species. The information provided herein presents the combination newly collected faunistic data previously published records. centres reptilian diversity in Serbia were evaluated, order to focus future conservation efforts on regions particular importance for protection understudied group animals. We found four main species richness: three Metohija one Šumadija, with 17-21 per 50 × km square....
Abstract Water frogs of the genus P elophylax (previous Rana ) species have been much studied in Europe for their outstanding reproductive mechanism which sympatric hybridization between genetically distinct parental produces diverse genetic forms viable hybrid animals. The most common is P. esculentus that carries genomes both species, ridibundus and lessonae , but usually transfers whole genome only one parent to its offsprings (hybridogenesis). evolutionary cost transfer intact hence...
Comparative activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), reductase (GR), the phase II biotransformation enzyme glutathione-S-transferase (GST), concentrations total (GSH), sulfhydryl groups (–SH) and activity neurotoxicity biomarker acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were investigated in livers species belonging to Pelophylax esculentus "complex" (parental ridibundus, lessonae, their hybrid kl. esculentus) from wetland, Obedska bara Serbia. The...
Pyrethroids are synthetic insecticides widely used in agriculture, public health, and veterinary medicine. Deltamethrin, a type II pyrethroid insecticide, has attracted particular attention because of its frequent use. The mechanisms the toxicity most pesticides (including pyrethroids) nontarget organisms is linked to production free radicals, oxidative stress induction, increased lipid peroxidation, disruption total antioxidant potential. aim present study was investigate effects acute 3...
Considering the need for an up-to-date overview of distribution and diversity amphibians Serbia, we mapped species distributions upon current, mostly unpublished, faunistic data. Also, compared batrachofaunas Serbia other Balkan countries in terms number zoogeographic batrachofaunistic elements. With its 21 native (8 urodeles 13 anurans), appears to be second most diverse country Balkans. We found three main centres richness Panonnian Peripannonian (with 15-17 per 50 x km square) which...
In this study, we present updated distributional data for all Serbian lacertids, having taken into account the available previously published information, and so far unpublished authors’ field records evidence from other sources. According to our current knowledge, eight lacertid species inhabit Serbia. Analysis of diversity within country showed that biogeographic regions with highest are Metohija (eight species) Kosovo (seven species). Regions in Serbia mutually similar concerning faunas...
Abstract Species of the Rana kl. esculenta complex from twenty-one localities North-Western part Balkan Peninsula (Yugoslavia and Macedonia) were analyzed by electophoretic, morphometric cytogenetic methods. The results this research revealed that species belong to R. in Northern Yugoslavia form a ridibunda/esculenta/lessonae (R-E-L) population system diploid forms two parental predominantly female hybrids. Pure ridibunda populations exist south Sava Danube Rivers. unequal sex ratio observed...
Detailed distribution pattern of colubrid snakes in Serbia is still inadequately described, despite the long historical study. In this paper, we provide accurate seven species, with previously published and newly accumulated faunistic records compiled. Comparative analysis faunas among all Balkan countries showed that Serbian fauna most distinct (together Slovenia Romania), due to small number species. Zoogeographic high chorotype diversity colubrids: species belong six chorotypes....
The main purpose of this paper was to estimate morphometric variability the water frog (Rana synklepton esculenta complex) population in Serbia. Altogether, 396 frogs were collected at 15 localities Serbia and analyzed using principal components for 18 selected indices, addition which correspondent analyses conducted 30 qualitative external morphological traits. results showed that samples heterogeneous included three separate forms ridibunda, Rana lessonae kl. esculenta). Significant...
We explored the population systems of Pelophylax esculentus at southern border distribution range for this complex. used both morphological data and allozyme markers to describe in region. All three taxa complex, P. ridibundus, lessonae their hybridogenetic form, kl. occurred research area. In four localities that were analysed near Danube River, we found complex parent species form. Southward from defined by Sava riverbanks, only ridibundus — (R-E) system was detected. Among these R-E...
In the most recent comprehensive distribution of vipers in western and central Balkans, 210 precise records (146 UTM cells) for all three species (Vipera ammodytes, V. berus, ursinii) were presented Serbia. During past eight years, extensive field investigations within ongoing conservation projects our country (e.g. Ecological Networks Natura 2000), significantly increased number faunistic records, which urged need publishing updated We collected a total 770 Serbia, literature data...
Abstract Many amphibian species inhabit temporary aquatic habitats for reproduction to maximize larval growth under favorable conditions, but accelerate developmental rate rapidly undergo metamorphosis stress conditions when high desiccation risk exists. Desiccation affects different aspects of biology such as rate, body size and mass, rate. We studied the responses yellow‐bellied toad ( Bombina variegata ) water levels (constant high, decreasing level, constant low level) in laboratory...
Kosovo and Metohija have already been recognized as regions with the highest diversity of reptiles in Serbia, where 92% (22 24) existing reptile species can be found (Tomović et al., 2015a). First comprehensive contribution to herpetofauna was provided by late Professor Gojko Pasuljević. In this study we present a complete dataset distribution records for 13 most common Metohija, including published new data compiled, provide standardized 10 x km UTM maps these data. Results include 1013...