A5072838180- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Climate change and permafrost
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Radioactive contamination and transfer
- Heavy metals in environment
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Medicinal plant effects and applications
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
Jagiellonian University
2016-2025
University of Gothenburg
2021
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany
2018-2020
Recently deglaciated surfaces of glacier forelands are subjected to a variety biotic and abiotic factors that lead continuous soil formation. Until now, no attempt has been taken analyse multiple might affect development in the Arctic forelands. The main aim this research was determine influence eight Svalbard. Moreover, effects both habitat type (glacier foreland mature tundra) geographical location on environmental variables treated as potential influencing formation were tested. In 2017,...
The aim of this study was to determine relationships between soil chemical parameters (i.e. content total organic carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, pH) and vegetation development in relation distance from the current glacier forehead time elapsed after retreat Irenebreen foreland. Three transects were designated along Species cover investigated 1 m2 plots, placed every 50 m each transect; corresponding samples collected chemically analysed. carbon nitrogen contents change according power...
1. Aneura maxima (Schiffn.) Steph.Contributors. G. Gospodinov and R. NatchevaBulgaria. Sofia Province, Ihtiman Sredna Gora Mts, NW of Gabra village, near Chukurovo coal mine, 23.603208°E, 42.548586...
Andreaea rothii has been recorded for the first time in Croatia. It is a boreo-temperate suboceanic species (Hill et al., 2007) relatively rare SE Europe, since it known only from Romania (Ellis 2014d), Slovenia and Serbia (Sabovljevic´ 2008 ; Hodgetts, 2015). The was found Papuk Mountains, situated mainly lowland area of NE In this region largest highest mountain range, with peaks between 800 900 m a.s.l. They are characterized by high geological diversity dominated metamorphic rocks, such...
Paper presents couple of new national and regional bryophyte records accross the world, including our record Pseudocalliergon lycopodioides in Carpathians (Czarny Dunajec); only recent for Carpathians.
Vascular and nonvascular plants are affected by environmental factors determining their distribution shaping diversity cover. Despite the cryptogam commonness in Arctic communities, previous studies have often focused on limited number of impact only selected species vascular or cryptogams. Our study aimed to investigate detail differences cover cryptogams glacier forelands mature tundra Svalbard. Furthermore, we determined biotic abiotic that diversity, plant species. In 2017, established...
1. Andreaea flexuosa R.Br.bisContributor: H. Bednarek-OchyraChile: Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego: Alberto Agostini National Park, Monte Buckland, towering over a narrow peninsula between Agost...
Arctic environment is very sensitive to anthropogenic pollutants, especially in terms of radionuclide contamination which persists polar regions due slow biological turnover rate. The main aim the study was determine concentrations 137Cs selected cryptogamic species (bryophytes and lichens) different areas Svalbard archipelago period 1985–2017 thus recognize level as well indicate best fallout originated bioindicators region. activity measured 31 samples cryptogams (Cetraria islandica (L.)...
Central European lichen Scots pine forests occur in extremely dry and poor sandy areas. This forest type, terms of phytosociological classification, corresponds to the Cladonio-Pinetum association. community is protected by Union’s legislation (Natura 2000 habitat, code 91T0) needs active protection be maintained. The presented study was planned based on conservation activities performed 2017, which included thinning tree stand selected areas Bory Tucholskie National Park. Thinning effect...
Arctic vegetation still lacks a uniform system to classify its plant communities, the current arrangement of phytosociological data being difficult interpret. However, using modern methods, it has proved possible organize create suitable based on numerical algorithms (detrended correspondence analysis and cluster analysis) traditional methods for 135 relevés from snowbed exposed ridge habitats Svalbard; 125 were selected twentieth early twenty-first century publications, ten collected by our...
Abstract The rapidly changing Arctic provides excellent opportunities for investigating primary succession on freshly deglaciated areas. Research the Gåsbreen foreland (S Spitsbergen) traced of particular groups organisms and species, particularly lichens bryophytes, determined effect selected abiotic factors this succession. Fieldwork in 2008, employed a continuous linear transect phytosociological relevés (1 m 2 ) along foreland. Data analysis allowed to distinguish five different stages...
Reindeers play an important role in the polar ecosystem, being long-lived sole vegetarians feeding on local vegetation. They can be used as a valuable bioindicator, helping us to understand contaminants' impact terrestrial ecosystem. Still, scarce data exist from research which herbivores (especially those European parts of Arctic) were major study subject for trace elements and persistent organic pollutant determination. Here, Svalbard reindeer fur has been determine metals, non-metals...
The Arctic region is substantially a pristine area, but this unique part of the globe has also been contaminated by anthropogenic radioactive nuclides, and now there still measurable activity isotopes, even though more than 50 years have passed since main source. Radionuclides in Arctic, especially 90Sr seldom studied despite their considerable environmental importance. This manuscript covers results 137Cs measurements soil lichen Cetrariella delisei collected from Svalbard 2012. In both...
Lichens are considered to be good indicators of contamination the terrestrial environment. In this study, we investigated level 137Cs and 4 K accumulated by Cladonia arbuscula Stereocaulon alpinum along a longitudinal gradient from northern Norway, across Sweden southern Poland. Additionally, compared isotope contents between selected lichen species, correlation content C. with fallout after Chernobyl disaster. The activity varied 3.58 Bq kg-1 559 for S. alpinum, 1.18 130 arbuscula. ranged...
This paper contributes to studies on the lichen biota of Arctic glacier forelands. The research was carried out in moraines three different glaciers Svalbard: Longyearbreen, Irenebreen and Rieperbreen. In total, 132 taxa lichenicolous lichens were recorded. Eight species recorded for first time Svalbard archipelago: Arthonia gelidae, Buellia elegans, Caloplaca lactea, Cryptodiscus pallidus, Fuscidea kochiana, Merismatium deminutum, Physconia distorta, Polyblastia schaereriana. One species,...
Photosynthetic activity is one of the most important metabolic processes that can be quickly and easily studied in field. It used for identifying environmental factors affecting ecosystem balance, as any stressor influencing physiological will have a measurable effect on photosynthesis. The aim this study was to measure photosynthetic selected lichens mosses investigate its changes resulted from diurnal seasonal variability. We two (Cladonia mitis Sandst Cladonia uncialis (L.) Weber ex F.H....
Previous studies of Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Norway indicate that their rumen microbiota play a key role degrading lichen secondary metabolites. We investigated the presence usnic acid and atranorin faecal samples from Svalbard (R. platyrhynchus). Samples were collected Bolterdalen valley together with vegetation study site. The mesic this area was dominated by vascular plants (59% cover). Bryophytes (16%) lichens (25%) also present. Qualitative quantitative...
In the glacier forelands, microbes play a fundamental role in soil development and shaping vegetation structure. Such ecosystems represent various stages of are, therefore, an excellent place to study interrelationship between soil, plants, microorganisms. The aim was assess effects physicochemical properties developing after retreat on microbial communities. Specifically, abundance, species richness composition arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), as well biomass community structure soils...
During both winter and summer, Svalbard reindeer selectively feed on different types of vegetation that are not only a source nutritional value, but also place heavy metal accumulation. In the present study, content cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, nickel, manganese, zinc in excrement was measured. The main aims were to determine seasonal several metals faeces, compare their values terms dietary preferences during year. Summer gathered along designated linear transect running through...