2016
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 | Nuhličková, S; Krištín, A; Degma, P; Hoi, H Variability in nestling diet of European hoopes: annual and sampling effect Journal Article Folia Zoologica, 65 (3), pp. 189-199, 2016. BibTeX @article{NUHLIČKOVÁ2016,
title = {Variability in nestling diet of European hoopes: annual and sampling effect},
author = {S. Nuhličková and A. Krištín and P. Degma and H. Hoi},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-09-01},
journal = {Folia Zoologica},
volume = {65},
number = {3},
pages = {189-199},
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 | Kaňuch, P; Naďo, L; Krištín, A A noteworthy record of Rhinolophus hipposideros nursery roost under a road bridge Journal Article Vespertilio, 18 , pp. 163-166, 2016, ISSN: 1213-6123. Abstract | Links | BibTeX @article{Kaňuch2016,
title = {A noteworthy record of \textit{Rhinolophus hipposideros} nursery roost under a road bridge},
author = {P. Kaňuch and L. Naďo and A. Krištín},
url = {http://www.ceson.org/vespertilio/18/163_166_Kanuch.pdf},
issn = {1213-6123},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-01-01},
journal = {Vespertilio},
volume = {18},
pages = {163-166},
abstract = {In central Europe, roosts under road bridges are reported only rarely for few bat species. Under the concrete road bridge located close to the Hontianske Nemce village (central Slovakia), an abundant (up to 270 females) nursery colony of Rhinolophus hipposideros was found. Using infrared monitors, it was confirmed that the bats occurred in the roost permanently during the whole observed period (May – August 2015) while females gave births there at the end of June. It is the first roost of such type for this species recorded in central Europe and also the biggest colony of R. hipposideros known in the surrounding region.},
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In central Europe, roosts under road bridges are reported only rarely for few bat species. Under the concrete road bridge located close to the Hontianske Nemce village (central Slovakia), an abundant (up to 270 females) nursery colony of Rhinolophus hipposideros was found. Using infrared monitors, it was confirmed that the bats occurred in the roost permanently during the whole observed period (May – August 2015) while females gave births there at the end of June. It is the first roost of such type for this species recorded in central Europe and also the biggest colony of R. hipposideros known in the surrounding region. |
 | Reif, J; Krištín, A; Kopsová, L; Devictor, V Linking habitat specialization with species' traits in European birds Journal Article Oikos, 125 (3), pp. 405-413, 2016. BibTeX @article{REIF2016,
title = {Linking habitat specialization with species' traits in European birds},
author = {J. Reif and A. Krištín and L. Kopsová and V. Devictor},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-01-01},
journal = {Oikos},
volume = {125},
number = {3},
pages = {405-413},
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 | Song, G; Zhang, R; Qu, Y; Wang, Z; Dong, L; Krištín, A; Alstrӧm, P; Ericson, P G P; Lambert, D M; Fjeldsa, J; Lei, Fu-Min A zoogeographical boundary between the Palaearctic and Sino-Japanese realms documentated by consistent north/south phylogeographical divergences in three woodland birds in eastern China Journal Article Journal of Biogeography, 43 (11), pp. 2099-2112, 2016, ISSN: 1365-2699. Abstract | Links | BibTeX @article{SONG2016,
title = {A zoogeographical boundary between the Palaearctic and Sino-Japanese realms documentated by consistent north/south phylogeographical divergences in three woodland birds in eastern China},
author = {G. Song and R. Zhang and Y. Qu and Z. Wang and L. Dong and A. Krištín and P. Alstrӧm and P.G.P. Ericson and D.M. Lambert and J. Fjeldsa and Fu-Min Lei},
url = {http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jbi.12758/full},
doi = {10.1111/jbi.12758},
issn = {1365-2699},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Biogeography},
volume = {43},
number = {11},
pages = {2099-2112},
abstract = {The location of zoogeographical boundaries in eastern China has long been the subject of debate. To identify any north/south genetic divergence between the Palaearctic and Sino-Japanese realms proposed by previous studies, we conducted a comparative phylogeographical study involving three passerine species with wide latitudinal distributions in eastern China.},
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The location of zoogeographical boundaries in eastern China has long been the subject of debate. To identify any north/south genetic divergence between the Palaearctic and Sino-Japanese realms proposed by previous studies, we conducted a comparative phylogeographical study involving three passerine species with wide latitudinal distributions in eastern China. |
 | Hochkirch, Axel; Nieto, Ana; Criado, Mariana García; Cálix, Marta; Braud, Yoan; Buzzetti, Filippo M; Chobanov, Dragan; Odé, Baudewijn; Asensio, Juan José Presa; Willemse, Luc; Zuna-Kratky, Thomas; Vega, Pablo Barranco; Bushell, Mark; Clemente, María Eulalia; Correas, José R; Dusoulier, François; Ferreira, Sónia; Fontana, Paolo; García, María Dolores; Heller, Klaus-Gerhard; Iorgu, Ionuț Ș; Ivković, Slobodan; Kati, Vassiliki; Kleukers, Roy; Krištín, Anton; Lemonnier-Darcemont, Michèle; Lemos, Paulo; Massa, Bruno; Monnerat, Christian; Papapavlou, Kelly P; Prunier, Florent; Pushkar, Taras; Roesti, Christian; Rutschmann, Florin; Şirin, Deniz; Skejo, Josip; Szövényi, Gergely; Tzirkalli, Elli; Vedenina, Varvara; Domenech, Joan Barat; Barros, Francisco; Tapia, Pedro Cordero J; Defaut, Bernard; Fartmann, Thomas; Gomboc, Stanislav; Gutiérrez-Rodríguez, Jorge; Holuša, Jaroslav; Illich, Inge; Karjalainen, Sami; Kočárek, Petr; Korsunovskaya, Olga; Liana, Anna; López, Heriberto; Morin, Didier; Olmo-Vidal, Josep María; Puskás, Gellért; Savitsky, Vladimir; Stalling, Thomas; Tumbrinck, Josef European Red List of grasshoppers, crickets and bush-crickets Book Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2016, ISBN: 978-92-79-61751-5. BibTeX @book{Hochkirch2016,
title = {European Red List of grasshoppers, crickets and bush-crickets},
author = {Axel Hochkirch and Ana Nieto and Mariana García Criado and Marta Cálix and Yoan Braud and Filippo M. Buzzetti and Dragan Chobanov and Baudewijn Odé and Juan José Presa Asensio and Luc Willemse and Thomas Zuna-Kratky and Pablo Barranco Vega and Mark Bushell and María Eulalia Clemente and José R. Correas and François Dusoulier and Sónia Ferreira and Paolo Fontana and María Dolores García and Klaus-Gerhard Heller and Ionuț Ș. Iorgu and Slobodan Ivković and Vassiliki Kati and Roy Kleukers and Anton Krištín and Michèle Lemonnier-Darcemont and Paulo Lemos and Bruno Massa and Christian Monnerat and Kelly P. Papapavlou and Florent Prunier and Taras Pushkar and Christian Roesti and Florin Rutschmann and Deniz Şirin and Josip Skejo and Gergely Szövényi and Elli Tzirkalli and Varvara Vedenina and Joan Barat Domenech and Francisco Barros and Pedro J. Cordero Tapia and Bernard Defaut and Thomas Fartmann and Stanislav Gomboc and Jorge Gutiérrez-Rodríguez and Jaroslav Holuša and Inge Illich and Sami Karjalainen and Petr Kočárek and Olga Korsunovskaya and Anna Liana and Heriberto López and Didier Morin and Josep María Olmo-Vidal and Gellért Puskás and Vladimir Savitsky and Thomas Stalling and Josef Tumbrinck},
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year = {2016},
date = {2016-01-01},
publisher = {Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union},
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2015
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 | Kaňuch, P; Jarčuška, B; Kovács, L; Krištín, A Environmentally driven variability in size-selective females' mating frequency of bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera Journal Article Evolutionary Ecology, 29 (5), pp. 787–797, 2015. Abstract | Links | BibTeX @article{Kaňuch2015,
title = {Environmentally driven variability in size-selective females' mating frequency of bush-cricket \textit{Pholidoptera griseoaptera}},
author = {P. Kaňuch and B. Jarčuška and L. Kovács and A. Krištín},
url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10682-015-9784-5},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-07-28},
journal = {Evolutionary Ecology},
volume = {29},
number = {5},
pages = {787–797},
abstract = {Reproduction in less favourable conditions requires genetic adaptation and/or behavioural plasticity of the organism. In order to determine the effects of these mechanisms on environment-associated variability in polyandry, a phenomenon related to reproductive success, we explored the frequency of copulations in females of nuptial giftgiving bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) using a laboratory experiment. In a factorial design, we reared two populations originating from contrasting altitudes in two temperature treatment conditions. After 3 weeks for possible copulations in established mating groups, females (n = 108) contained between 0 and 15 spermatodoses (a proxy for the number of copulations) in their spermatheca. The mean number of spermatodoses per female did not differ either between lowland and highland populations or between warm and cold treatments. Thus, we did not observe main effects of these two factors on adaptation or plasticity. In contrast, the frequency of copulations was significantly affected by female size as log(number of spermatodoses) increased by 0.41 ± 0.27 per each 0.1 mm of pronotum length. However, interactions between the body size (the trait that predicts females’ quality for reproduction) with environmental factors revealed that larger females originating from the highland population and larger females reared in cold treatment copulated more often than smaller ones, whereas females’ size did not affect copulation frequency in the lowland population or in warm treatment. It suggests stronger competition among females in harsher environmental conditions, whereas effect sizes of interaction terms showed that observed mating behaviour expressed a similar extent of genetic and plastic responses to female size. This first observation of environment-associated body size-dependent mating behaviour suggests the interplay of sexual and natural selection in a nuptial gift-giving species.},
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Reproduction in less favourable conditions requires genetic adaptation and/or behavioural plasticity of the organism. In order to determine the effects of these mechanisms on environment-associated variability in polyandry, a phenomenon related to reproductive success, we explored the frequency of copulations in females of nuptial giftgiving bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) using a laboratory experiment. In a factorial design, we reared two populations originating from contrasting altitudes in two temperature treatment conditions. After 3 weeks for possible copulations in established mating groups, females (n = 108) contained between 0 and 15 spermatodoses (a proxy for the number of copulations) in their spermatheca. The mean number of spermatodoses per female did not differ either between lowland and highland populations or between warm and cold treatments. Thus, we did not observe main effects of these two factors on adaptation or plasticity. In contrast, the frequency of copulations was significantly affected by female size as log(number of spermatodoses) increased by 0.41 ± 0.27 per each 0.1 mm of pronotum length. However, interactions between the body size (the trait that predicts females’ quality for reproduction) with environmental factors revealed that larger females originating from the highland population and larger females reared in cold treatment copulated more often than smaller ones, whereas females’ size did not affect copulation frequency in the lowland population or in warm treatment. It suggests stronger competition among females in harsher environmental conditions, whereas effect sizes of interaction terms showed that observed mating behaviour expressed a similar extent of genetic and plastic responses to female size. This first observation of environment-associated body size-dependent mating behaviour suggests the interplay of sexual and natural selection in a nuptial gift-giving species. |
 | Nováková, M; Bulková, A; Costa, F B; Krištín, A; Krist, M; Krause, F; Líznarová, E; Labruna, M B; Literák, I Molecular characterization of 'Candidatus Rickettsia vini' in Ixodes arboricola from the Czech Republic and Slovakia Journal Article Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases, 6 (3), pp. 330–333, 2015. Links | BibTeX @article{M.2015b,
title = {Molecular characterization of '\textit{Candidatus} Rickettsia vini' in \textit{Ixodes arboricola} from the Czech Republic and Slovakia},
author = {M. Nováková and A. Bulková and F.B. Costa and A. Krištín and M. Krist and F. Krause and E. Líznarová and M.B. Labruna and I. Literák},
url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X15000321},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-04-01},
journal = {Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases},
volume = {6},
number = {3},
pages = {330–333},
keywords = {},
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 | Kaňuch, P; Sliacka, A; Krištín, A Habitat-conditioned feeding behaviour in Barbitistes constrictus (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). Journal Article Open Life Sciences, 10 (1), pp. 1-6, 2015. Links | BibTeX @article{P.2015b,
title = {Habitat-conditioned feeding behaviour in \textit{Barbitistes constrictus} (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae).},
author = {P. Kaňuch and A. Sliacka and A. Krištín},
url = {https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/biol.2015.10.issue-1/biol-2015-0001/biol-2015-0001.xml},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
journal = {Open Life Sciences},
volume = {10},
number = {1},
pages = {1-6},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
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2014
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 | Kaňuch, P; Jarčuška, B; Iorgu, E I; Iorgu, I S; Krištín, A Geographic variation in relict populations: genetics and phenotype of bush-cricket Pholidoptera frivaldskyi (Orthoptera) in Carpathians Journal Article Journal of Insect Conservation, 18 (2), pp. 257–266, 2014. Abstract | Links | BibTeX @article{Kaňuch2014,
title = {Geographic variation in relict populations: genetics and phenotype of bush-cricket \textit{Pholidoptera frivaldskyi} (Orthoptera) in Carpathians},
author = {P. Kaňuch and B. Jarčuška and E.I. Iorgu and I.S. Iorgu and A. Krištín},
url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10841-014-9636-6},
doi = {10.1007/s10841-014-9636-6},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-04-01},
journal = {Journal of Insect Conservation},
volume = {18},
number = {2},
pages = {257–266},
abstract = {A decreasing population size is often causing species extinction, however, relict species persisting in small-sized populations counter this. We analysed spatial genetic variation and past changes in population size at the maternally-inherited mitochondrial DNA level to clarify the origin of all recently known isolated populations of Pholidoptera frivaldskyi occurring in the range of Carpathian Mountains. Along with that we analysed also morphological variation as some phenotypic traits can retain useful information on population genetic structure. We found a relatively low genetic diversity within isolated populations as 778 bp COI gene sequences revealed only 13 unique haplotypes (n = 173 individuals from 10 populations). The spatial analysis of molecular variance identified three geographically homogenous genetic clusters (one in Slovakia and two in Romania) with a high level of differentiation among them, suggesting restricted gene flow, whilst Bayesian skyline simulation reconstructed a negative demographic change through evolutionary time. Inferred genetic pattern clearly coincides with differences in males’ colour phenotype as the extent of pigmentation on the lateral pronotum varied significantly among genetic lineages. We suggest that geographical variation in the species populations has relict-like character and their isolated occurrence is not a result of recent introduction events. Identification of ‘evolutionary units’ may help in the conservation and management of this rare insect species.},
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A decreasing population size is often causing species extinction, however, relict species persisting in small-sized populations counter this. We analysed spatial genetic variation and past changes in population size at the maternally-inherited mitochondrial DNA level to clarify the origin of all recently known isolated populations of Pholidoptera frivaldskyi occurring in the range of Carpathian Mountains. Along with that we analysed also morphological variation as some phenotypic traits can retain useful information on population genetic structure. We found a relatively low genetic diversity within isolated populations as 778 bp COI gene sequences revealed only 13 unique haplotypes (n = 173 individuals from 10 populations). The spatial analysis of molecular variance identified three geographically homogenous genetic clusters (one in Slovakia and two in Romania) with a high level of differentiation among them, suggesting restricted gene flow, whilst Bayesian skyline simulation reconstructed a negative demographic change through evolutionary time. Inferred genetic pattern clearly coincides with differences in males’ colour phenotype as the extent of pigmentation on the lateral pronotum varied significantly among genetic lineages. We suggest that geographical variation in the species populations has relict-like character and their isolated occurrence is not a result of recent introduction events. Identification of ‘evolutionary units’ may help in the conservation and management of this rare insect species. |
 | Hausknecht, R; Jacobs, S; Müller, J; Zink, R; Frey, H; Solheim, R; Vrezec, A; Krištín, A; Mihók, J; Kergalve, I; Saurola, P; Kuehn, R Phylogeographic analysis and genetic cluster recognition for the conservation of Ural Owls (Strix uralensis) in Europe Journal Article Journal of Ornithology, 155 (1), pp. 121–134, 2014. Links | BibTeX @article{R.2014,
title = {Phylogeographic analysis and genetic cluster recognition for the conservation of Ural Owls (\textit{Strix uralensis}) in Europe},
author = {R. Hausknecht and S. Jacobs and J. Müller and R. Zink and H. Frey and R. Solheim and A. Vrezec and A. Krištín and J. Mihók and I. Kergalve and P. Saurola and R. Kuehn},
url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10336-013-0994-8},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Ornithology},
volume = {155},
number = {1},
pages = {121–134},
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2013
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 | Krištín, A; Kaňuch, P A review of distribution and ecology of three Orthoptera species of European importance with contributions from their recent north-western range Journal Article North-Western Journal of Zoology, 9 (1), pp. 185-190, 2013. Links | BibTeX @article{A.2013,
title = {A review of distribution and ecology of three Orthoptera species of European importance with contributions from their recent north-western range},
author = {A. Krištín and P. Kaňuch},
url = {http://biozoojournals.ro/nwjz/content/v9n1/nwjz.132101.Kristin.pdf},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-06-01},
journal = {North-Western Journal of Zoology},
volume = {9},
number = {1},
pages = {185-190},
keywords = {},
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 | Latková, H; Sándor, A K; Krištín, A Diet composition of the scops owl (Otus scops) in central Romania Journal Article Slovak Raptor Journal , 6 , pp. 17–26, 2013, ISSN: 1337-3463. Links | BibTeX @article{LATKOVÁ2013,
title = {Diet composition of the scops owl (Otus scops) in central Romania},
author = {H. Latková and A.K. Sándor and A. Krištín},
url = {https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/srj.2012.6.issue-1/v10262-012-0064-9/v10262-012-0064-9.xml},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.2478/v10262-012-0064-9},
issn = {1337-3463},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-06-01},
journal = {Slovak Raptor Journal },
volume = {6},
pages = {17–26},
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 | Sliacka, A; Krištín, A; Naďo, L Response to Orthoptera to clear-cuts in beech forests Journal Article European Journal of Entomology, 110 (2), pp. 319-326, 2013. Links | BibTeX @article{A.2013b,
title = {Response to Orthoptera to clear-cuts in beech forests},
author = {A. Sliacka and A. Krištín and L. Naďo},
url = {http://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201302-0018_response_of_orthoptera_to_clear-cuts_in_beech_forests.php},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-04-11},
journal = {European Journal of Entomology},
volume = {110},
number = {2},
pages = {319-326},
keywords = {},
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 | Sliacka, A; Krištín, A; Naďo, L Orthoptera assemblages of beech stand plots during early succession stages after clearcutting Journal Article Journal of Forest Science, 59 (3), pp. 93-100, 2013. BibTeX @article{Sliacka2013,
title = {Orthoptera assemblages of beech stand plots during early succession stages after clearcutting},
author = {A. Sliacka and A. Krištín and L. Naďo},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Forest Science},
volume = {59},
number = {3},
pages = {93-100},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
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2012
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 | Zhang, R; Song, G; Qu, Y; Alstrőm, P; Ramos, R; Xing, X; Ericson, P G P; Fjeldså, J; Wang, H; Yang, X; Krištín, A; Shestopalov, A M; Choe, J.Ch.; Lei, F M Comparative phylogeography of two widespread magpies: importance of habitat preference and breeding behavior on genetic structure in China Journal Article Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 65 (2), pp. 562–572, 2012. Links | BibTeX @article{R.2012b,
title = {Comparative phylogeography of two widespread magpies: importance of habitat preference and breeding behavior on genetic structure in China},
author = {R. Zhang and G. Song and Y. Qu and P. Alstrőm and R. Ramos and X. Xing and P.G.P. Ericson and J. Fjeldså and H. Wang and X. Yang and A. Krištín and A.M. Shestopalov and J.Ch. Choe and F.M. Lei},
url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1055790312002680},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-11-01},
journal = {Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution},
volume = {65},
number = {2},
pages = {562–572},
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 | Vlk, R; Balvín, O; Krištín, A; Marhoul, P; Hrúz, V Distribution of the Southern Oak Bush-cricket Meconema meridionale (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia Journal Article Folia Oecologica, 39 (2), pp. 155-165, 2012. BibTeX @article{VLK2012,
title = {Distribution of the Southern Oak Bush-cricket Meconema meridionale (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia},
author = {R. Vlk and O. Balvín and A. Krištín and P. Marhoul and V. Hrúz},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-08-01},
journal = {Folia Oecologica},
volume = {39},
number = {2},
pages = {155-165},
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 | Kaňuch, P; Jarčuška, B; Schlosserová, D; Sliacka, A; Paule, L; Krištín, A Landscape configuration determines gene flow and phenotype in a flightless forest-edge ground-dwelling bush-cricket, Pholidoptera griseoaptera Journal Article Evolutionary Ecology, 26 (6), pp. 1331–1343, 2012. Abstract | Links | BibTeX @article{Kaňuch2012,
title = {Landscape configuration determines gene flow and phenotype in a flightless forest-edge ground-dwelling bush-cricket, \textit{Pholidoptera griseoaptera}},
author = {P. Kaňuch and B. Jarčuška and D. Schlosserová and A. Sliacka and L. Paule and A. Krištín},
url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10682-012-9571-5
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz8ojhHeiNclMno0bFprOTJrYVU/edit},
doi = {10.1007/s10682-012-9571-5},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-04-18},
journal = {Evolutionary Ecology},
volume = {26},
number = {6},
pages = {1331–1343},
abstract = {Spatial configuration of habitats influences genetic structure and population fitness whereas it affects mainly species with limited dispersal ability. To reveal how habitat fragmentation determines dispersal and dispersal-related morphology in a ground-dispersing insect species we used a bush-cricket (Pholidoptera griseoaptera) which is associated with forest-edge habitat. We analysed spatial genetic patterns together with variability of the phenotype in two forested landscapes with different levels of fragmentation. While spatial configuration of forest habitats did not negatively affect genetic characteristics related to the fitness of sampled populations, genetic differentiation was found higher among populations from an extensive forest. Compared to an agricultural matrix between forest patches, the matrix of extensive forest had lower permeability and posed barriers for the dispersal of this species. Landscape configuration significantly affected also morphological traits that are supposed to account for species dispersal potential; individuals from fragmented forest patches had longer hind femurs and a higher femur to pronotum ratio. This result suggests that selection pressure act differently on populations from both landscape types since dispersal-related morphology was related to the level of habitat fragmentation. Thus observed patterns may be explained as plastic according to the level of landscape configuration; while anthropogenic fragmentation of habitats for this species can lead to homogenization of spatial genetic structure.},
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Spatial configuration of habitats influences genetic structure and population fitness whereas it affects mainly species with limited dispersal ability. To reveal how habitat fragmentation determines dispersal and dispersal-related morphology in a ground-dispersing insect species we used a bush-cricket (Pholidoptera griseoaptera) which is associated with forest-edge habitat. We analysed spatial genetic patterns together with variability of the phenotype in two forested landscapes with different levels of fragmentation. While spatial configuration of forest habitats did not negatively affect genetic characteristics related to the fitness of sampled populations, genetic differentiation was found higher among populations from an extensive forest. Compared to an agricultural matrix between forest patches, the matrix of extensive forest had lower permeability and posed barriers for the dispersal of this species. Landscape configuration significantly affected also morphological traits that are supposed to account for species dispersal potential; individuals from fragmented forest patches had longer hind femurs and a higher femur to pronotum ratio. This result suggests that selection pressure act differently on populations from both landscape types since dispersal-related morphology was related to the level of habitat fragmentation. Thus observed patterns may be explained as plastic according to the level of landscape configuration; while anthropogenic fragmentation of habitats for this species can lead to homogenization of spatial genetic structure. |
 | Hoi, H; Krištín, A; Hoi, C Traditional versus non-traditional nest-site choice: alternative decision strategies for nest-site selection Journal Article Oecologia, 169 (1), pp. 117-124, 2012. Links | BibTeX @article{H.2012,
title = {Traditional versus non-traditional nest-site choice: alternative decision strategies for nest-site selection},
author = {H. Hoi and A. Krištín and C. Hoi},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22086240},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Oecologia},
volume = {169},
number = {1},
pages = {117-124},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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