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First records of Opetiopalpus sabulosus Motschulsky, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleridae) for the European Alps
The genus Opetiopalpus from the family of checkered beetles (Coleoptera: Cleridae) is represented by 28 species worldwide, with 11 species found in the Palearctic and only four sp…
Assessing the potential distribution of invasive alien species Amorpha fruticosa (Mill.) in the Mureş Floodplain Natura…
The assessment of invasive terrestrial plant species in the Romanian protected areas is an important research direction, especially since the adventive species have become biologi…
Cladocera remains and vegetation types to assess the state of oxbows
We assessed the usefulness of Cladocera remains for establishing the ecological status of oxbows and also tested the association of Cladocera species with various vegetation types…
Comparative assessment of reproductive traits across different habitats in the endangered Webb’s hyacinth (Bellevalia w…
To pursue a proper conservation of narrow endemic species, the knowledge of basic reproductive strategies is crucial to plan adequate conservation activities. One of the most evol…
Cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation – plant introduction and practical restoration on ancient burial mounds
Linking the conservation of cultural heritage and natural values provides a unique opportunity for preserving traditional landscapes and receives an increased awareness from stake…
Conservation biology of the last Italian population of Cistus laurifolius (Cistaceae): demographic structure, reproduct…
Isolated populations are usually subject to low fitness and reduced genetic diversity, both of which may negatively affect their survival and adaptive potential. Hence, these issu…
Joining of the historical research and future prediction as a support tool for the assessment of management strategy fo…
European beech-dominated forests are crucial for maintaining biodiversity in forested mountain landscapes of the European temperate zone. This paper presents the results of resear…
Guidelines for the monitoring of Morimus asper funereus and Morimus asper asper
Morimus asper is a morphologically variable longhorn beetle that occurs in large parts of southern and central Europe. Although this saproxylic beetle is widespread in old-growth …
The LIFE Project “Monitoring of insects with public participation” (MIPP): aims, methods and conclusions
The Life Project “Monitoring of insects with public participation” (LIFE11 NAT/IT/000252) had as the main objective to develop and test methods for the monitoring of five beetle s…
Guidelines for the monitoring of Lucanus cervus
Lucanus cervus is one of the most charismatic saproxylic beetles, widely distributed in Europe. The species is typical of mature deciduous forests, especially oak woodlands. Loss …
Evidence for geographic substructuring of mtDNA variation in the East European Hermit beetle (Osmoderma barnabita)
The genus Osmoderma is a flagship taxon of invertebrate conservation in Europe and encompasses a complex of four accepted species. While species limits amongst Osmoderma have been…
Attraction of different types of wood for adults of Morimus asper (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae)
Morimus asper reproduces mainly in freshly dead wood and, as a consequence, populations are affected by modern forestry practices. The taxon M. funereus, now incorporated into the…
New Italian records of Lichenophanes varius (Illiger, 1801) (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae)
Lichenophanes varius (Illiger, 1801) is a Turanic-European-Mediterranean species. In most of European countries, this species is protected at different levels and it is classified…
Detection of stag beetle oviposition sites by combining telemetry and emergence traps
The European stag beetle, Lucanus cervus, is a flagship species for biodiversity conservation of old-growth forests and is protected under the Habitats Directive. Although it has …
Latitudinal cline in weapon allometry and phenology of the European stag beetle
Animal body size commonly exhibits a remarkable variation in response to environmental conditions. Latitude, when correlated with temperature, rainfall and seasonality, represents…
Spatial analysis of the habitat and distribution of Osmoderma eremita (Scop.) in trees outside of woodlands
The endangered and specialised saproxylic beetle Osmoderma eremita occurs in veteran trees, a habitat particularly threatened by changes in agricultural landscapes. Its conservati…
Butterfly monitoring using systematically placed transects in contrasting climatic regions – exploring an established s…
Butterfly monitoring schemes are recording programs initiated to monitor nationwide butterfly abundance and distribution patterns, often with help from volunteers. The method gene…
Food supplementation does not increase demographic rates in a passerine species of conservation concern
Numerous studies have examined the effects of the provision of supplementary food on aspects of avian reproductive success, but far fewer have gone on to examine the potential pos…
Estimating population size of a nocturnal burrow-nesting seabird using acoustic monitoring and habitat mapping
Population size assessments for nocturnal burrow-nesting seabirds are logistically challenging because these species are active in colonies only during darkness and often nest on …
Spatio-temporal patterns of wildlife-vehicle collisions in a region with a high-density road network
This paper is the first to report data on wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) in Wallonia, southern Belgium, characterised by one of the densest road network worldwide. With the col…
Spatial Amphibian Impact Assessment – a management tool for assessment of road effects on regional populations of Moor …
An expanding network of roads and railways fragments natural habitat affecting the amount and quality of habitat and reducing connectivity between habitat patches with severe cons…
Changes in behavioural responses to infrastructure affect local and regional connectivity – a simulation study on pond …
An extensive and expanding infrastructural network destroys and fragments natural habitat and has detrimental effect on abundance and population viability of many amphibian specie…
Are the nesting probabilities of the red-backed shrike related to proximity to roads?
Roads are a pervasive feature in the landscape, and their ecological effects on vertebrate wildlife have been well documented. The main types of effect described are mainly negati…
First records of albino Aesculapian snakes (Zamenis longissimus) in Hungary
Body color abnormalities can significantly affect reptile fitness, as coloration plays a key role in ecological interactions such as mate selection, predator avoidance, and protec…
Three new country records of colubrid snakes (Squamata, Colubridae) for the Republic of Kosovo
Three new species of Colubridae are reported for the Republic of Kosovo for the first time in the published literature: Platyceps najadum (Eichwald, 1831), Telescopus fallax (Flei…
First record of the non-native Chinese stripe-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis Gray, 1834) from the island of Lesvos, G…
The number of alien freshwater turtle records has increased in Greece in recent years. These species happen to be high in demand by the aquatic pet trade, and thus anthropogenic m…
Behavioral effects of long-chained ketones in Vipera ammodytes: an experimental approach
Snakes heavily depend on chemical communication and use chemical cues for trailing, foraging, searching for mates, and other behaviors. Snake pheromones reported so far are comple…
On the thermal ecology of two coexisting lizard species (Reptilia, Lacertidae) in a hot and dry area of Bulgaria
Thermal ecology plays a key role in shaping the behavior and distribution of reptiles, particularly under climate stress. Understanding how sympatric lizard species manage their t…
The Balkans in Central Europe: a case of introduced lineage of Podarcis muralis in Slovakia highlighting the impact of …
This study presents the first genetically confirmed record of an introduced population of Podarcis muralis in Slovakia, specifically in the village of Imeľ (southwestern Slovakia,…
A new record of the Greek frog at the northern border of the species area
The Greek frog (Rana graeca) is a European species, endemic to the Balkan Peninsula. This brown frog inhabits hilly/mountain areas where it almost exclusively spawns in fast-runni…
Dolichophis caspius road mortality at its northern distribution range limit: the lower Olt River valley, southern Roman…
Dolichophis caspius is frequently affected by road mortality, with many victims recorded also in Romania. Although some regions in the country have a presumptive high risk of road…
A genetically confirmed hybrid between Natrix astreptophora and N. maura, two deeply divergent and ancient snake species
Using two mitochondrial DNA fragments and six nuclear genes, we confirmed that a morphologically intermediate snake, captured in Andalusia, southwestern Spain (municipality of Hue…
A new historical occurrence of the Hungarian meadow viper (Vipera ursinii rakosiensis) in Hungary
We present the discovery of the mummified remains of a Vipera ursinii rakosiensis collected in 1962 from a previously unknown occurrence location in Hungary. The first author took…
Turtles and ice: winter activity in non-native turtles in Romania
We present records of winter activity of non-native turtles, especially Trachemys scripta, the most common alien turtle in Romania. This species was observed basking in urban park…
Water bodies created by peatland restoration are potential habitats for amphibians and reptiles
In Lower Austria’s Waldviertel region, artificial drainage ditches were constructed in the last century in order to use peatlands for forestry, agriculture, and peat extraction. B…
Crabs as snake predators? An observation from southern Italy leading to a comprehensive review
The recent elevation of the Western Grass Snake, Natrix helvetica, from subspecies status prompted an assessment of its natural history and ecological traits compared to closely r…
Lethal grip for an endangered endemic frog: The freshwater crab Potamon karpathos (Decapoda, Potamidae) preys on Karpat…
Invertebrate predation on amphibians is widespread, although unreported in Europe. Here, we present documented predation of the Karpathos water frog (Pelophylax cerigensis) by the…
Microhabitat preferences in the European green lizard (Lacerta viridis): implications for conservation management of is…
The European green lizard (Lacerta viridis) populations in Bohemia, Czech Republic, are isolated by more than 150 km from the northern border of the continuous range of the specie…
The herpetofauna of the Sporades Islands (Aegean Sea, Greece): New discoveries and a review of a century of research
The Sporades are one of the most biologically important archipelagos in the Aegean Sea (Greece) and have received priority conservation over the last 50 years. However, despite nu…
First evidence of scavenging behaviour in Ichthyosaura alpestris (Laurenti, 1768)
The alpine newt is an opportunistic predator whose diet consists predominantly of aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates with Crustacea, Plecoptera, Collembola, Diptera, Isopoda an…
Extending the known vertical distribution for the highly adaptive Triturus macedonicus (Karaman, 1922)
Current knowledge of the vertical distribution of Triturus macedonicus places the species at altitudes up to 2140 m. Herein, we report its presence in the alpine lake Gistova at 2…
New data on the distribution of the Vipera ammodytes (Linnaeus, 1758) mitochondrial lineages place their contact zone i…
Molecular studies have outlined several mitochondrial lineages of Vipera ammodytes, but the limits of their distribution ranges remain unclear due to limited sampling throughout t…
Three brown frog species in Denmark have different abilities to colonise new ponds
For 29 consecutive years, the populations of three species of brown frogs, Rana arvalis, R. dalmatina and R. temporaria, were monitored in an open area in South Zealand, Denmark, …
First record of Bombina variegata (Linnaeus, 1758) at the southern part of Euboea Island, Greece
The herpetofauna of Greek islands is fairly well known. However, new records enhance our knowledge of the insular distribution of reptiles and amphibians. Here, we report a new ad…
Migration strategy of the Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in an artificial pond
In animals, migration is an evolutionary adaptation to manage seasonally varying habitats. Often driven by climatic changes or resource availability, amphibians then migrate from …
Microhabitat sharing for basking between squamate species in Poland
Aggregations (e.g. group basking) by snakes are usually limited to specific life cycle phases (e.g. mating) or are a consequence of drastic environmental changes (e.g. habitat des…
The incidence of the anomaly P syndrome in water frogs (Anura, Ranidae, Pelophylax) from the Middle Volga River (Russi…
The anomaly P is a widespread morphological anomaly, which occurs in some groups of amphibians, caused by the trematode parasite Strigea robusta (Digenea: Strigeidae). This anomal…
Melanism in the grass snake Natrix natrix (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania
Animal colouration has a significant ecological role in defence, reproduction, and thermoregulation. In the case of melanism, it is a complex topic. Besides potential disadvantage…
First record of Anatololacerta pelasgiana (Mertens, 1959) in mainland Greece: another new species in Athens
Urban habitats receive an increasing number of species due to anthropogenic activities, mainly transportations. Here, we report a new addition to the herpetofauna of Athens (Greec…
Erythrism in the Eastern Grass Snake, Natrix natrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
We describe the unusual case of erythrism in the Eastern Grass Snake, Natrix natrix. This colour morph is very rare and has not been reported in the literature before. Despite hav…
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