TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gavrilović, Branka
AU  - Despotović, Svetlana
AU  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Radovanović, Tijana
AU  - Gavrić, Jelena
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Prokić, Marko
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6580
AB  - The effect of anesthesia/euthanasia with ethyl 3-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate (MS-222) on the oxidative status of Hyla arborea tadpoles was examined to determine whether the use of the anesthetic can confound the experimental results of the oxidative stress-based investigation. The experiment was conducted on two groups of tadpoles reared at different temperatures to produce differences in antioxidant capacity between the groups. After development at different temperatures (20 °C and 25 °C), the animals were exposed to different concentrations of MS-222 (0, 0.1, 1, and 5 g/L) for 15 min. The higher temperature decreased catalase activity, glutathione and protein carbonyl levels and increased glutathione reductase activity. The glutathione level and glutathione/thiol-related parameters were significantly changed after MS-222 exposure. However, individuals from the different temperature groups responded differently to the tested anesthetic, pointing to the possible influence of the initial levels of antioxidant capacity. The analysis of the interaction between the factors (temperature and MS-222) confirmed that the anesthetic can confound the results regarding the effects of temperature on the oxidative status parameters. The concentration of 0.1 g/L MS-222 had the lowest influence on the alterations in oxidative status and the results of the effect of temperature. A brief review of the current literature on the use of MS-222 in tadpoles made clear the absence of precise information on anesthetic concentration and exposure time. Similar studies should be repeated and extended to other amphibian species and other factors of interest to provide better guidance on tadpole anesthesia/euthanasia for future experiments that consider oxidative status parameters.
PB  - Elsevier Inc.
T2  - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology
T1  - Does the anesthetic tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) distort oxidative status parameters in tadpoles?
VL  - 278
DO  - 10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859
SP  - 109859
ER  - 

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year = "2024",
abstract = "The effect of anesthesia/euthanasia with ethyl 3-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate (MS-222) on the oxidative status of Hyla arborea tadpoles was examined to determine whether the use of the anesthetic can confound the experimental results of the oxidative stress-based investigation. The experiment was conducted on two groups of tadpoles reared at different temperatures to produce differences in antioxidant capacity between the groups. After development at different temperatures (20 °C and 25 °C), the animals were exposed to different concentrations of MS-222 (0, 0.1, 1, and 5 g/L) for 15 min. The higher temperature decreased catalase activity, glutathione and protein carbonyl levels and increased glutathione reductase activity. The glutathione level and glutathione/thiol-related parameters were significantly changed after MS-222 exposure. However, individuals from the different temperature groups responded differently to the tested anesthetic, pointing to the possible influence of the initial levels of antioxidant capacity. The analysis of the interaction between the factors (temperature and MS-222) confirmed that the anesthetic can confound the results regarding the effects of temperature on the oxidative status parameters. The concentration of 0.1 g/L MS-222 had the lowest influence on the alterations in oxidative status and the results of the effect of temperature. A brief review of the current literature on the use of MS-222 in tadpoles made clear the absence of precise information on anesthetic concentration and exposure time. Similar studies should be repeated and extended to other amphibian species and other factors of interest to provide better guidance on tadpole anesthesia/euthanasia for future experiments that consider oxidative status parameters.",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology",
title = "Does the anesthetic tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) distort oxidative status parameters in tadpoles?",
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Elsevier Inc.., 278, 109859.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859

Gavrilović B, Despotović S, Petrović T, Radovanović T, Gavrić J, Mirč M, Anđelković M, Vukov T, Tomašević Kolarov N, Prokić M. Does the anesthetic tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) distort oxidative status parameters in tadpoles?. in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 2024;278:109859.
doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859 .

Gavrilović, Branka, Despotović, Svetlana, Petrović, Tamara, Radovanović, Tijana, Gavrić, Jelena, Mirč, Marko, Anđelković, Marko, Vukov, Tanja, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Prokić, Marko, "Does the anesthetic tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) distort oxidative status parameters in tadpoles?" in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 278 (2024):109859,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gavrilović, Branka
AU  - Despotović, Svetlana
AU  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Radovanović, Tijana
AU  - Gavrić, Jelena
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Prokić, Marko
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6579
AB  - The effect of anesthesia/euthanasia with ethyl 3-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate (MS-222) on the oxidative status of Hyla arborea tadpoles was examined to determine whether the use of the anesthetic can confound the experimental results of the oxidative stress-based investigation. The experiment was conducted on two groups of tadpoles reared at different temperatures to produce differences in antioxidant capacity between the groups. After development at different temperatures (20 °C and 25 °C), the animals were exposed to different concentrations of MS-222 (0, 0.1, 1, and 5 g/L) for 15 min. The higher temperature decreased catalase activity, glutathione and protein carbonyl levels and increased glutathione reductase activity. The glutathione level and glutathione/thiol-related parameters were significantly changed after MS-222 exposure. However, individuals from the different temperature groups responded differently to the tested anesthetic, pointing to the possible influence of the initial levels of antioxidant capacity. The analysis of the interaction between the factors (temperature and MS-222) confirmed that the anesthetic can confound the results regarding the effects of temperature on the oxidative status parameters. The concentration of 0.1 g/L MS-222 had the lowest influence on the alterations in oxidative status and the results of the effect of temperature. A brief review of the current literature on the use of MS-222 in tadpoles made clear the absence of precise information on anesthetic concentration and exposure time. Similar studies should be repeated and extended to other amphibian species and other factors of interest to provide better guidance on tadpole anesthesia/euthanasia for future experiments that consider oxidative status parameters.
PB  - Elsevier Inc.
T2  - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology
T1  - Does the anesthetic tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) distort oxidative status parameters in tadpoles?
VL  - 278
DO  - 10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859
SP  - 109859
ER  - 

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author = "Gavrilović, Branka and Despotović, Svetlana and Petrović, Tamara and Radovanović, Tijana and Gavrić, Jelena and Mirč, Marko and Anđelković, Marko and Vukov, Tanja and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Prokić, Marko",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The effect of anesthesia/euthanasia with ethyl 3-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate (MS-222) on the oxidative status of Hyla arborea tadpoles was examined to determine whether the use of the anesthetic can confound the experimental results of the oxidative stress-based investigation. The experiment was conducted on two groups of tadpoles reared at different temperatures to produce differences in antioxidant capacity between the groups. After development at different temperatures (20 °C and 25 °C), the animals were exposed to different concentrations of MS-222 (0, 0.1, 1, and 5 g/L) for 15 min. The higher temperature decreased catalase activity, glutathione and protein carbonyl levels and increased glutathione reductase activity. The glutathione level and glutathione/thiol-related parameters were significantly changed after MS-222 exposure. However, individuals from the different temperature groups responded differently to the tested anesthetic, pointing to the possible influence of the initial levels of antioxidant capacity. The analysis of the interaction between the factors (temperature and MS-222) confirmed that the anesthetic can confound the results regarding the effects of temperature on the oxidative status parameters. The concentration of 0.1 g/L MS-222 had the lowest influence on the alterations in oxidative status and the results of the effect of temperature. A brief review of the current literature on the use of MS-222 in tadpoles made clear the absence of precise information on anesthetic concentration and exposure time. Similar studies should be repeated and extended to other amphibian species and other factors of interest to provide better guidance on tadpole anesthesia/euthanasia for future experiments that consider oxidative status parameters.",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology",
title = "Does the anesthetic tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) distort oxidative status parameters in tadpoles?",
volume = "278",
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Gavrilović, B., Despotović, S., Petrović, T., Radovanović, T., Gavrić, J., Mirč, M., Anđelković, M., Vukov, T., Tomašević Kolarov, N.,& Prokić, M.. (2024). Does the anesthetic tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) distort oxidative status parameters in tadpoles?. in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology
Elsevier Inc.., 278, 109859.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859

Gavrilović B, Despotović S, Petrović T, Radovanović T, Gavrić J, Mirč M, Anđelković M, Vukov T, Tomašević Kolarov N, Prokić M. Does the anesthetic tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) distort oxidative status parameters in tadpoles?. in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 2024;278:109859.
doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859 .

Gavrilović, Branka, Despotović, Svetlana, Petrović, Tamara, Radovanović, Tijana, Gavrić, Jelena, Mirč, Marko, Anđelković, Marko, Vukov, Tanja, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Prokić, Marko, "Does the anesthetic tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) distort oxidative status parameters in tadpoles?" in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 278 (2024):109859,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Mitrović, Aleksandar
AU  - Prokić, Marko
AU  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Radovanović, Tijana
AU  - Gavrilović, Branka
AU  - Despotović, Svetlana
AU  - Gavrić, Jelena
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://www.sebiology.org/events/seb-centenary-conference-2023/abstracts.html
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6060
AB  - Amphibian species that inhabit temporary ponds for reproduction maximize larval growth under favorable conditions and accelerate their development to undergo rapid metamorphosis under stressful conditions such as pond drying. Corticosterone controls development, metabolism, and growth, and has an invaluable role in anuran metamorphosis under stress conditions. In this study, we evaluated whether the whole-body corticosterone (CORT) level is related to drying conditions in species that cannot accelerate the developmental rate in response to pond drying. Specifically, we investigated the effects of different water levels in combination with exogenous CORT and corticosteroid synthesis inhibitor metyrapone (treatments: high water level, high water level with exogenous CORT, low water level, low water level with metyrapone) on the whole-body corticosterone (at prometamorphosis and metamorphic climax), life history and morphological traits at the metamorphic climax. We found that these conditions did not alter the whole-body content of CORT and the developmental rate in treatments, although low water levels and exogenous CORT in high water level negatively affected other life history traits and tail shape. Individuals from a high water level with exogenous CORT had the smallest body size and mass and changed tail shape at metamorphosis, while changes in life history traits did not affect the tail shape in the other treatments. Our findings indicate that the absence of developmental response (i.e. canalized development) in the timing of metamorphosis of B. variegata may be explained by a modification of endocrine regulation but further studies that would include closely related species are required.
PB  - Society for Experimental Biology
C3  - Abstract book: SEB Centenary Conference 1923-2023: Celebrating Success and Shaping the Future; 2023 Jul 4-7; Edinburgh, UK
T1  - Pond drying conditions do not alter whole-body corticosterone content and metamorphic time of yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) metamorphs
SP  - 8
EP  - 9
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6060
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kijanović, Ana and Vukov, Tanja and Mirč, Marko and Mitrović, Aleksandar and Prokić, Marko and Petrović, Tamara and Radovanović, Tijana and Gavrilović, Branka and Despotović, Svetlana and Gavrić, Jelena and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Amphibian species that inhabit temporary ponds for reproduction maximize larval growth under favorable conditions and accelerate their development to undergo rapid metamorphosis under stressful conditions such as pond drying. Corticosterone controls development, metabolism, and growth, and has an invaluable role in anuran metamorphosis under stress conditions. In this study, we evaluated whether the whole-body corticosterone (CORT) level is related to drying conditions in species that cannot accelerate the developmental rate in response to pond drying. Specifically, we investigated the effects of different water levels in combination with exogenous CORT and corticosteroid synthesis inhibitor metyrapone (treatments: high water level, high water level with exogenous CORT, low water level, low water level with metyrapone) on the whole-body corticosterone (at prometamorphosis and metamorphic climax), life history and morphological traits at the metamorphic climax. We found that these conditions did not alter the whole-body content of CORT and the developmental rate in treatments, although low water levels and exogenous CORT in high water level negatively affected other life history traits and tail shape. Individuals from a high water level with exogenous CORT had the smallest body size and mass and changed tail shape at metamorphosis, while changes in life history traits did not affect the tail shape in the other treatments. Our findings indicate that the absence of developmental response (i.e. canalized development) in the timing of metamorphosis of B. variegata may be explained by a modification of endocrine regulation but further studies that would include closely related species are required.",
publisher = "Society for Experimental Biology",
journal = "Abstract book: SEB Centenary Conference 1923-2023: Celebrating Success and Shaping the Future; 2023 Jul 4-7; Edinburgh, UK",
title = "Pond drying conditions do not alter whole-body corticosterone content and metamorphic time of yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) metamorphs",
pages = "8-9",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6060"
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Kijanović, A., Vukov, T., Mirč, M., Mitrović, A., Prokić, M., Petrović, T., Radovanović, T., Gavrilović, B., Despotović, S., Gavrić, J.,& Tomašević Kolarov, N.. (2023). Pond drying conditions do not alter whole-body corticosterone content and metamorphic time of yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) metamorphs. in Abstract book: SEB Centenary Conference 1923-2023: Celebrating Success and Shaping the Future; 2023 Jul 4-7; Edinburgh, UK
Society for Experimental Biology., 8-9.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6060

Kijanović A, Vukov T, Mirč M, Mitrović A, Prokić M, Petrović T, Radovanović T, Gavrilović B, Despotović S, Gavrić J, Tomašević Kolarov N. Pond drying conditions do not alter whole-body corticosterone content and metamorphic time of yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) metamorphs. in Abstract book: SEB Centenary Conference 1923-2023: Celebrating Success and Shaping the Future; 2023 Jul 4-7; Edinburgh, UK. 2023;:8-9.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6060 .

Kijanović, Ana, Vukov, Tanja, Mirč, Marko, Mitrović, Aleksandar, Prokić, Marko, Petrović, Tamara, Radovanović, Tijana, Gavrilović, Branka, Despotović, Svetlana, Gavrić, Jelena, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, "Pond drying conditions do not alter whole-body corticosterone content and metamorphic time of yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) metamorphs" in Abstract book: SEB Centenary Conference 1923-2023: Celebrating Success and Shaping the Future; 2023 Jul 4-7; Edinburgh, UK (2023):8-9,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6060 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
AU  - Maričić, Marko
AU  - Šević, Mirko
AU  - Vučić, Tijana
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Tomović, Ljiljana
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://www.biotaxa.org/hn/article/view/80732
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5923
PB  - Societa Europea Herpetologica
T2  - Herpetology Notes
T1  - Note on the further spread of the Kotschy’s Gecko (Mediodactylus kotschyi) in Serbia with pholidosis description
VL  - 16
SP  - 533
EP  - 537
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5923
ER  - 

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year = "2023",
publisher = "Societa Europea Herpetologica",
journal = "Herpetology Notes",
title = "Note on the further spread of the Kotschy’s Gecko (Mediodactylus kotschyi) in Serbia with pholidosis description",
volume = "16",
pages = "533-537",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5923"
}

Urošević, A., Maričić, M., Šević, M., Vučić, T., Mirč, M., Tomović, L.,& Anđelković, M.. (2023). Note on the further spread of the Kotschy’s Gecko (Mediodactylus kotschyi) in Serbia with pholidosis description. in Herpetology Notes
Societa Europea Herpetologica., 16, 533-537.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5923

Urošević A, Maričić M, Šević M, Vučić T, Mirč M, Tomović L, Anđelković M. Note on the further spread of the Kotschy’s Gecko (Mediodactylus kotschyi) in Serbia with pholidosis description. in Herpetology Notes. 2023;16:533-537.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5923 .

Urošević, Aleksandar, Maričić, Marko, Šević, Mirko, Vučić, Tijana, Mirč, Marko, Tomović, Ljiljana, Anđelković, Marko, "Note on the further spread of the Kotschy’s Gecko (Mediodactylus kotschyi) in Serbia with pholidosis description" in Herpetology Notes, 16 (2023):533-537,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5923 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Ajduković, Maja
AU  - Cvijanović, Milena
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Vučić, Tijana
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5519
AB  - Alpine habitats are exposed to increasing anthropogenic pressure and climate change. The negative impacts can lead to chronic stress that can affect the survival and reproductive success of individuals and even lead to population extinction. In this study, we analyse different morphological and ecological traits and indices of abiotic and biotic stressors (such as head size and shape, fluctuating asymmetry, body condition index, tail autotomy, and population abundance) in alpine and subalpine populations of two lacertid species (Zootoca vivipara and Lacerta agilis) from Serbia and North Macedonia. These lizards live under different conditions: allotopy/syntopy, different anthropogenic pressure, and different levels of habitat protection. We found differences between syntopic and allotopic populations in pileus size, body condition index (in both species), pileus shape, fluctuating asymmetry (in L. agilis), and abundance (in Z. vivipara). Differences between populations under anthropogenic pressure and populations without it were observed in pileus shape, body condition index (in both species), pileus size, fluctuating asymmetry, tail autotomy and abundance (in L. agilis). On the basis of our results, it is necessary to include other stress indicators in addition to fluctuating asymmetry to quickly observe and quantify the negative effects of threat factors and apply protective measures.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Symmetry
T1  - Is Fluctuating Asymmetry a Sufficient Indicator of Stress Level in Two Lizard Species (Zootoca vivipara and Lacerta agilis) from Alpine Habitats?
IS  - 3
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.3390/sym15030721
SP  - 721
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Anđelković, Marko and Mirč, Marko and Ajduković, Maja and Cvijanović, Milena and Vukov, Tanja and Vučić, Tijana and Kijanović, Ana and Urošević, Aleksandar",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Alpine habitats are exposed to increasing anthropogenic pressure and climate change. The negative impacts can lead to chronic stress that can affect the survival and reproductive success of individuals and even lead to population extinction. In this study, we analyse different morphological and ecological traits and indices of abiotic and biotic stressors (such as head size and shape, fluctuating asymmetry, body condition index, tail autotomy, and population abundance) in alpine and subalpine populations of two lacertid species (Zootoca vivipara and Lacerta agilis) from Serbia and North Macedonia. These lizards live under different conditions: allotopy/syntopy, different anthropogenic pressure, and different levels of habitat protection. We found differences between syntopic and allotopic populations in pileus size, body condition index (in both species), pileus shape, fluctuating asymmetry (in L. agilis), and abundance (in Z. vivipara). Differences between populations under anthropogenic pressure and populations without it were observed in pileus shape, body condition index (in both species), pileus size, fluctuating asymmetry, tail autotomy and abundance (in L. agilis). On the basis of our results, it is necessary to include other stress indicators in addition to fluctuating asymmetry to quickly observe and quantify the negative effects of threat factors and apply protective measures.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Symmetry",
title = "Is Fluctuating Asymmetry a Sufficient Indicator of Stress Level in Two Lizard Species (Zootoca vivipara and Lacerta agilis) from Alpine Habitats?",
number = "3",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.3390/sym15030721",
pages = "721"
}

Anđelković, M., Mirč, M., Ajduković, M., Cvijanović, M., Vukov, T., Vučić, T., Kijanović, A.,& Urošević, A.. (2023). Is Fluctuating Asymmetry a Sufficient Indicator of Stress Level in Two Lizard Species (Zootoca vivipara and Lacerta agilis) from Alpine Habitats?. in Symmetry
Basel: MDPI., 15(3), 721.
https://doi.org/10.3390/sym15030721

Anđelković M, Mirč M, Ajduković M, Cvijanović M, Vukov T, Vučić T, Kijanović A, Urošević A. Is Fluctuating Asymmetry a Sufficient Indicator of Stress Level in Two Lizard Species (Zootoca vivipara and Lacerta agilis) from Alpine Habitats?. in Symmetry. 2023;15(3):721.
doi:10.3390/sym15030721 .

Anđelković, Marko, Mirč, Marko, Ajduković, Maja, Cvijanović, Milena, Vukov, Tanja, Vučić, Tijana, Kijanović, Ana, Urošević, Aleksandar, "Is Fluctuating Asymmetry a Sufficient Indicator of Stress Level in Two Lizard Species (Zootoca vivipara and Lacerta agilis) from Alpine Habitats?" in Symmetry, 15, no. 3 (2023):721,
https://doi.org/10.3390/sym15030721 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5489
AB  - Amphibian tadpoles are capable of avoiding threats (predators, uv radiation, etc.) through changes in coloration, behavior, and shape. In this paper, we tested how quickly European tree frog (Hyla arborea) tadpoles can change body pigmentation to achieve crypsis and whether color change is reversible. Additionally, we tested how different environmental background colorations affect the body length, shape, and ontogenetic trajectories of tadpoles. We also analyzed if tadpoles can relate to their coloration and choose the appropriate background to enhance crypsis. For this purpose, we reared tadpoles on white and black backgrounds for 36 days. Halfway through the experiment, half of the tadpoles from each treatment were placed on the alternative background. Our results suggest that H. arborea tadpoles are capable of rapidly responding to color changes in their environment, however, color-matching with the white background is poor. These quick color changes are reversible. Rearing in different background coloration and rapid color changes do not affect tadpoles' length variation but affect tadpoles' shape. Tadpoles introduced to the white background at the start of the experiment developed deeper tail fins and more pronounced snouts. We also found that H. arborea tadpoles actively choose an appropriate background to achieve maximum crypsis. This study represents the basis for the future analysis of adaptive coloration in tadpoles as it has a very complex function in anurans.
PB  - Brill Academic Publishers
T2  - Contributions to Zoology
T1  - Effects of background color on pigmentation, morphological traits, and behavior in the European tree frog (Hyla arborea, Hylidae, Anura) tadpoles
DO  - 10.1163/18759866-bja10040
ER  - 

@article{
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year = "2023",
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publisher = "Brill Academic Publishers",
journal = "Contributions to Zoology",
title = "Effects of background color on pigmentation, morphological traits, and behavior in the European tree frog (Hyla arborea, Hylidae, Anura) tadpoles",
doi = "10.1163/18759866-bja10040"
}

Mirč, M., Vukov, T., Kijanović, A.,& Tomašević Kolarov, N.. (2023). Effects of background color on pigmentation, morphological traits, and behavior in the European tree frog (Hyla arborea, Hylidae, Anura) tadpoles. in Contributions to Zoology
Brill Academic Publishers..
https://doi.org/10.1163/18759866-bja10040

Mirč M, Vukov T, Kijanović A, Tomašević Kolarov N. Effects of background color on pigmentation, morphological traits, and behavior in the European tree frog (Hyla arborea, Hylidae, Anura) tadpoles. in Contributions to Zoology. 2023;.
doi:10.1163/18759866-bja10040 .

Mirč, Marko, Vukov, Tanja, Kijanović, Ana, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, "Effects of background color on pigmentation, morphological traits, and behavior in the European tree frog (Hyla arborea, Hylidae, Anura) tadpoles" in Contributions to Zoology (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1163/18759866-bja10040 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Krizmanić, Imre
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5468
AB  - Many amphibian species inhabit temporary aquatic habitats for reproduction to
maximize larval growth under favorable conditions, but accelerate developmental
rate to rapidly undergo metamorphosis under stress conditions when high desicca-
tion risk exists. Desiccation affects different aspects of amphibian biology such as
developmental rate, body size and mass, and growth rate. We studied the responses
of yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) to different water levels (constant high,
decreasing water level, and constant low water level) in the laboratory using indi-
viduals collected from natural ponds. To assess the effects of experimental pond
drying, we investigated the effects on life-history and morphological traits at meta-
morphosis as well as carry-over effects on post-metamorphic traits and locomotor
performances. We found that B. variegata cannot accelerate developmental rate in
response to pond drying. The metamorphs from decreasing and constant low water
levels had similar size, mass, growth rate and body condition indices at metamorphosis, and all these traits were lower than in the constant high water level treatment. These changes in life-history traits at metamorphosis did not affect tail shape although they had carry-over effects on life-history and morphological traits after metamorphosis. Post-metamorphic individuals reared in desiccation treatments had
similar but smaller lengths of femur and tibiofibula, but these changes did not have
negative consequences on jumping performances. We show that responsiveness to
pond drying of B. variegata is probably associated with maximum growth rate in favorable conditions and inability to increase growth rate as well as developmental rate in desiccation conditions. This resulted in prolonged developmental time to reach the minimum size and mass for metamorphosis.
PB  - John Wiley and Sons Inc
T2  - Journal of Zoology
T1  - Inability of yellow-bellied toad to accelerate metamorphosis in desiccation conditions
DO  - 10.1111/jzo.13056
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kijanović, Ana and Vukov, Tanja and Mirč, Marko and Krizmanić, Imre and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Many amphibian species inhabit temporary aquatic habitats for reproduction to
maximize larval growth under favorable conditions, but accelerate developmental
rate to rapidly undergo metamorphosis under stress conditions when high desicca-
tion risk exists. Desiccation affects different aspects of amphibian biology such as
developmental rate, body size and mass, and growth rate. We studied the responses
of yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) to different water levels (constant high,
decreasing water level, and constant low water level) in the laboratory using indi-
viduals collected from natural ponds. To assess the effects of experimental pond
drying, we investigated the effects on life-history and morphological traits at meta-
morphosis as well as carry-over effects on post-metamorphic traits and locomotor
performances. We found that B. variegata cannot accelerate developmental rate in
response to pond drying. The metamorphs from decreasing and constant low water
levels had similar size, mass, growth rate and body condition indices at metamorphosis, and all these traits were lower than in the constant high water level treatment. These changes in life-history traits at metamorphosis did not affect tail shape although they had carry-over effects on life-history and morphological traits after metamorphosis. Post-metamorphic individuals reared in desiccation treatments had
similar but smaller lengths of femur and tibiofibula, but these changes did not have
negative consequences on jumping performances. We show that responsiveness to
pond drying of B. variegata is probably associated with maximum growth rate in favorable conditions and inability to increase growth rate as well as developmental rate in desiccation conditions. This resulted in prolonged developmental time to reach the minimum size and mass for metamorphosis.",
publisher = "John Wiley and Sons Inc",
journal = "Journal of Zoology",
title = "Inability of yellow-bellied toad to accelerate metamorphosis in desiccation conditions",
doi = "10.1111/jzo.13056"
}

Kijanović, A., Vukov, T., Mirč, M., Krizmanić, I.,& Tomašević Kolarov, N.. (2023). Inability of yellow-bellied toad to accelerate metamorphosis in desiccation conditions. in Journal of Zoology
John Wiley and Sons Inc..
https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.13056

Kijanović A, Vukov T, Mirč M, Krizmanić I, Tomašević Kolarov N. Inability of yellow-bellied toad to accelerate metamorphosis in desiccation conditions. in Journal of Zoology. 2023;.
doi:10.1111/jzo.13056 .

Kijanović, Ana, Vukov, Tanja, Mirč, Marko, Krizmanić, Imre, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, "Inability of yellow-bellied toad to accelerate metamorphosis in desiccation conditions" in Journal of Zoology (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.13056 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Radovanović, Tijana
AU  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Gavrilović, Branka
AU  - Despotović, Svetlana
AU  - Gavrić, Jelena
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Prokić, Marko
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5464
AB  - Background Urban development results in habitat destruction, affecting populations of amphibians, the most fragile
group of vertebrates. With changes in the environment, these animals become more exposed to light and predators.
To enhance their chances of survival, they display plasticity of body coloration. Aside from adaptive benefits,
animals exhibiting background matching meet the energetic costs and restrictions of changing body tones. To study
the physiological consequences of Hyla arborea tadpole adaptation to background color, we followed oxidative stress
parameters after rearing larvae on a constant background (black/white) and after changing the background color.
Results Larvae cultivated for 20 days on constant substrate color exhibited differences in body coloration but without
differences in lipid peroxidation (LPO) concentration between dark and pale individuals, suggesting that coloration
investment during this period did not induce higher oxidative damage in darker tadpoles. Prolonged exposure
of larvae (37 days) to a dark habitat increased antioxidative system defense and LPO concentrations, compared to
animals reared permanently in the white surroundings. The positive correlation of oxidative damage with color
intensity of individuals points to the physiological consequences of higher investment in the number of pigment cells
necessary for dark pigmentation. In individuals faced with non-matching background and change in body coloration,
defense system declined and LPO occurred relative to individuals cultivated in white habitat.
Conclusion Here, we have pointed to consequences related to background matching and stress that amphibians
experienced during chromatic adaptations. Background color change causes a complex physiological response
affecting the antioxidative defense parameters. This investigation elucidates the accompanying cost of amphibiansʼ
adjustment to an altered environment.
PB  - London: BMC
T2  - Frontiers in Zoology
T1  - What coloration brings: Implications of background adaptation to oxidative stress in anurans
IS  - 1
VL  - 20
DO  - 10.1186/s12983-023-00486-z
SP  - 6
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Radovanović, Tijana and Petrović, Tamara and Gavrilović, Branka and Despotović, Svetlana and Gavrić, Jelena and Kijanović, Ana and Mirč, Marko and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Vukov, Tanja and Prokić, Marko",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Background Urban development results in habitat destruction, affecting populations of amphibians, the most fragile
group of vertebrates. With changes in the environment, these animals become more exposed to light and predators.
To enhance their chances of survival, they display plasticity of body coloration. Aside from adaptive benefits,
animals exhibiting background matching meet the energetic costs and restrictions of changing body tones. To study
the physiological consequences of Hyla arborea tadpole adaptation to background color, we followed oxidative stress
parameters after rearing larvae on a constant background (black/white) and after changing the background color.
Results Larvae cultivated for 20 days on constant substrate color exhibited differences in body coloration but without
differences in lipid peroxidation (LPO) concentration between dark and pale individuals, suggesting that coloration
investment during this period did not induce higher oxidative damage in darker tadpoles. Prolonged exposure
of larvae (37 days) to a dark habitat increased antioxidative system defense and LPO concentrations, compared to
animals reared permanently in the white surroundings. The positive correlation of oxidative damage with color
intensity of individuals points to the physiological consequences of higher investment in the number of pigment cells
necessary for dark pigmentation. In individuals faced with non-matching background and change in body coloration,
defense system declined and LPO occurred relative to individuals cultivated in white habitat.
Conclusion Here, we have pointed to consequences related to background matching and stress that amphibians
experienced during chromatic adaptations. Background color change causes a complex physiological response
affecting the antioxidative defense parameters. This investigation elucidates the accompanying cost of amphibiansʼ
adjustment to an altered environment.",
publisher = "London: BMC",
journal = "Frontiers in Zoology",
title = "What coloration brings: Implications of background adaptation to oxidative stress in anurans",
number = "1",
volume = "20",
doi = "10.1186/s12983-023-00486-z",
pages = "6"
}

Radovanović, T., Petrović, T., Gavrilović, B., Despotović, S., Gavrić, J., Kijanović, A., Mirč, M., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Vukov, T.,& Prokić, M.. (2023). What coloration brings: Implications of background adaptation to oxidative stress in anurans. in Frontiers in Zoology
London: BMC., 20(1), 6.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-023-00486-z

Radovanović T, Petrović T, Gavrilović B, Despotović S, Gavrić J, Kijanović A, Mirč M, Tomašević Kolarov N, Vukov T, Prokić M. What coloration brings: Implications of background adaptation to oxidative stress in anurans. in Frontiers in Zoology. 2023;20(1):6.
doi:10.1186/s12983-023-00486-z .

Radovanović, Tijana, Petrović, Tamara, Gavrilović, Branka, Despotović, Svetlana, Gavrić, Jelena, Kijanović, Ana, Mirč, Marko, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Vukov, Tanja, Prokić, Marko, "What coloration brings: Implications of background adaptation to oxidative stress in anurans" in Frontiers in Zoology, 20, no. 1 (2023):6,
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-023-00486-z . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Šinžar-Sekulić, Jasmina
AU  - Stamenković, Srđan
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5618
AB  - Urbanized areas are an important feature of European landscapes and home to numerous wildlife species, whose existence sometimes depends on these areas. In this study, we assessed the factors influencing the distribution of Podarcis muralis in Vojvodina region. Majority of the landscape in this region was converted to agricultural and urbanized areas with related infrastructure (embankments of canals, roads, and railroads). There is very little of preserved natural habitats left. This study aims to contribute to reevaluation of ecological and conservational status of this species in urban and suburban ecosystems of this region, where it represents a constant faunistic element. To do so, we constructed ecological niche models (ENM) for this region based on more than 300 species occurrence findings and a set of 41 orographic, climatic, land-cover, and water-regime ecogeographic variables. Two modeling approaches were used: ENFA and MaxEnt. Based on model results we created habitat suitability maps that visualized ecological space and the factors affecting species’ distribution. Our results suggest that the ecological determinants of the species’ spatial niche in Vojvodina are defined almost exclusively by habitat land-cover variables, especially those describing urban fabric: distance from urbanized areas, frequency, and edge length of urban areas. The species shows a preference towards close proximity and high frequency of urban and suburban areas, and edges of urbanized areas, but clearly avoids areas with a high frequency of agricultural habitats. These results are in line with the biology of this species. We conclude that the common wall lizard successfully adapted to the distinctive environmental and habitat conditions in Vojvodina with a clear pattern in its spatial niche characteristics which prompt the reevaluation of common agricultural and urban maintenance practices.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
C3  - Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Podarcis muralis in Vojvodina, Serbia, the spatial niche of an “urban citizen” in a highly anthropogenically modified region
SP  - 244
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5618
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Mirč, Marko and Vukov, Tanja and Šinžar-Sekulić, Jasmina and Stamenković, Srđan",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Urbanized areas are an important feature of European landscapes and home to numerous wildlife species, whose existence sometimes depends on these areas. In this study, we assessed the factors influencing the distribution of Podarcis muralis in Vojvodina region. Majority of the landscape in this region was converted to agricultural and urbanized areas with related infrastructure (embankments of canals, roads, and railroads). There is very little of preserved natural habitats left. This study aims to contribute to reevaluation of ecological and conservational status of this species in urban and suburban ecosystems of this region, where it represents a constant faunistic element. To do so, we constructed ecological niche models (ENM) for this region based on more than 300 species occurrence findings and a set of 41 orographic, climatic, land-cover, and water-regime ecogeographic variables. Two modeling approaches were used: ENFA and MaxEnt. Based on model results we created habitat suitability maps that visualized ecological space and the factors affecting species’ distribution. Our results suggest that the ecological determinants of the species’ spatial niche in Vojvodina are defined almost exclusively by habitat land-cover variables, especially those describing urban fabric: distance from urbanized areas, frequency, and edge length of urban areas. The species shows a preference towards close proximity and high frequency of urban and suburban areas, and edges of urbanized areas, but clearly avoids areas with a high frequency of agricultural habitats. These results are in line with the biology of this species. We conclude that the common wall lizard successfully adapted to the distinctive environmental and habitat conditions in Vojvodina with a clear pattern in its spatial niche characteristics which prompt the reevaluation of common agricultural and urban maintenance practices.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Podarcis muralis in Vojvodina, Serbia, the spatial niche of an “urban citizen” in a highly anthropogenically modified region",
pages = "244",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5618"
}

Mirč, M., Vukov, T., Šinžar-Sekulić, J.,& Stamenković, S.. (2022). Podarcis muralis in Vojvodina, Serbia, the spatial niche of an “urban citizen” in a highly anthropogenically modified region. in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade., 244.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5618

Mirč M, Vukov T, Šinžar-Sekulić J, Stamenković S. Podarcis muralis in Vojvodina, Serbia, the spatial niche of an “urban citizen” in a highly anthropogenically modified region. in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia. 2022;:244.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5618 .

Mirč, Marko, Vukov, Tanja, Šinžar-Sekulić, Jasmina, Stamenković, Srđan, "Podarcis muralis in Vojvodina, Serbia, the spatial niche of an “urban citizen” in a highly anthropogenically modified region" in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia (2022):244,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5618 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5316
AB  - Amphibian tadpoles can avoid threats through defensive coloration and
defensive behavior. Another response to the exposure to threats is shape modification.
We studied if and how quickly can Hyla arborea tadpoles achieve crypsis, by changing
skin pigmentation, when introduced to environments with different background
colorations. We also analyzed the reversibility of the skin color change and how
different backgrounds affect tadpole body length, shape, and ontogenetic pathways. In
addition, we tested if tadpoles can perceive their own coloration and actively choose
an appropriate background. For this purpose, we reared tadpoles on white and black
backgrounds. Half of the tadpoles from each treatment were switched to the alternative
background halfway through the experiment. Coloration and length data were
collected six times during the experiment, while data for shape and ontogenetic
pathways analysis were collected twice (before the switch and at the end of the
experiment). The behavioral test was performed at the end of the experiment. Our
results suggest that H. arborea tadpoles can rapidly respond to the changes in the
environmental background and this color change is reversible, but adaptation to the
white background is not that good. Even though some physiological costs of rapid color
change, especially in switched treatments, surely exist, according to our results this
stress is not great enough to be expressed in variation of tadpoles’ body length.
However, some shape differences between treatments were evident. Tadpoles who
were initially introduced in the white background had deeper tail fins and more
pronounced snouts, a typical shape response when predation risk is perceived. Our
results, also suggest that H. arborea tadpoles can recognize their own coloration and
actively choose appropriate surroundings to maximize crypsis. This study represents
the basis for the future analysis of adaptive coloration as it has a very complex function
in anurans.
PB  - Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
PB  - Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
C3  - Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - How good are European tree frog (Hyla arborea) tadpoles in hiding?
SP  - 110
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5316
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Mirč, Marko and Vukov, Tanja and Kijanović, Ana and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Amphibian tadpoles can avoid threats through defensive coloration and
defensive behavior. Another response to the exposure to threats is shape modification.
We studied if and how quickly can Hyla arborea tadpoles achieve crypsis, by changing
skin pigmentation, when introduced to environments with different background
colorations. We also analyzed the reversibility of the skin color change and how
different backgrounds affect tadpole body length, shape, and ontogenetic pathways. In
addition, we tested if tadpoles can perceive their own coloration and actively choose
an appropriate background. For this purpose, we reared tadpoles on white and black
backgrounds. Half of the tadpoles from each treatment were switched to the alternative
background halfway through the experiment. Coloration and length data were
collected six times during the experiment, while data for shape and ontogenetic
pathways analysis were collected twice (before the switch and at the end of the
experiment). The behavioral test was performed at the end of the experiment. Our
results suggest that H. arborea tadpoles can rapidly respond to the changes in the
environmental background and this color change is reversible, but adaptation to the
white background is not that good. Even though some physiological costs of rapid color
change, especially in switched treatments, surely exist, according to our results this
stress is not great enough to be expressed in variation of tadpoles’ body length.
However, some shape differences between treatments were evident. Tadpoles who
were initially introduced in the white background had deeper tail fins and more
pronounced snouts, a typical shape response when predation risk is perceived. Our
results, also suggest that H. arborea tadpoles can recognize their own coloration and
actively choose appropriate surroundings to maximize crypsis. This study represents
the basis for the future analysis of adaptive coloration as it has a very complex function
in anurans.",
publisher = "Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia, Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "How good are European tree frog (Hyla arborea) tadpoles in hiding?",
pages = "110",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5316"
}

Mirč, M., Vukov, T., Kijanović, A.,& Tomašević Kolarov, N.. (2022). How good are European tree frog (Hyla arborea) tadpoles in hiding?. in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia
Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia., 110.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5316

Mirč M, Vukov T, Kijanović A, Tomašević Kolarov N. How good are European tree frog (Hyla arborea) tadpoles in hiding?. in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia. 2022;:110.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5316 .

Mirč, Marko, Vukov, Tanja, Kijanović, Ana, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, "How good are European tree frog (Hyla arborea) tadpoles in hiding?" in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia (2022):110,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5316 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Mitrović, Aleksandar
AU  - Prokić, Marko
AU  - Radovanović, Tijana
AU  - Gavrilović, Branka
AU  - Despotović, Svetlana
AU  - Gavrić, Jelena
AU  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5250
AB  - Many amphibian species inhabit temporary aquatic habitats for reproduction to
maximize larval growth under favorable conditions but accelerate developmental rate
to rapidly undergo metamorphosis under stress conditions when high desiccation risk
exists. Corticosterone, one of the most important vertebrate stress hormone controls
development, metabolism, and skeletal growth and together with thyroid hormone
have a critical role in anuran metamorphosis under stress conditions. Here we
compare the hormonal variation of corticosterone (CORT) in the yellow-bellied toad
Bombina variegata tadpoles in response to different water levels (constant highcontrol, constant low, constant high+exogenous CORT) and the corticosterone
inhibitor- metyrapone (MET) (treatment constant low water level+MET). Also, we
investigated the effects of CORT and MET on life-history and morphological traits at
metamorphosis. We found that B. variegata tadpoles cannot accelerate the
developmental rate in response to pond drying. The constant low water level did not
alter whole-body content of CORT and it did not significantly differ from high water
level treatment with exogenous CORT. However, individuals from high water level with
exogenous CORT have prolonged development, the highest mortality rate, the smallest
body size and mass, and the widest but the shortest tails at metamorphosis. Constant
low water level with MET decreased the whole-body content of CORT and it was
significantly different between all groups, but it did not affect the developmental rate
and tail shape although these tadpoles have intermediate size and mass between high
water levels with exogenous CORT and control. We show that responsiveness to pond
drying of Bombina variegata and its short larval period is probably associated with
modified endocrine signaling pathway that control tadpole metamorphosis.
Constitutively high whole-body content of CORT which was unaltered by pond drying
leads us to conclusion that Bombina variegata development may be canalized but more
research is needed.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
C3  - Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Desiccation stress response of Bombina variegata tadpoles
SP  - 158
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5250
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kijanović, Ana and Vukov, Tanja and Mirč, Marko and Mitrović, Aleksandar and Prokić, Marko and Radovanović, Tijana and Gavrilović, Branka and Despotović, Svetlana and Gavrić, Jelena and Petrović, Tamara and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Many amphibian species inhabit temporary aquatic habitats for reproduction to
maximize larval growth under favorable conditions but accelerate developmental rate
to rapidly undergo metamorphosis under stress conditions when high desiccation risk
exists. Corticosterone, one of the most important vertebrate stress hormone controls
development, metabolism, and skeletal growth and together with thyroid hormone
have a critical role in anuran metamorphosis under stress conditions. Here we
compare the hormonal variation of corticosterone (CORT) in the yellow-bellied toad
Bombina variegata tadpoles in response to different water levels (constant highcontrol, constant low, constant high+exogenous CORT) and the corticosterone
inhibitor- metyrapone (MET) (treatment constant low water level+MET). Also, we
investigated the effects of CORT and MET on life-history and morphological traits at
metamorphosis. We found that B. variegata tadpoles cannot accelerate the
developmental rate in response to pond drying. The constant low water level did not
alter whole-body content of CORT and it did not significantly differ from high water
level treatment with exogenous CORT. However, individuals from high water level with
exogenous CORT have prolonged development, the highest mortality rate, the smallest
body size and mass, and the widest but the shortest tails at metamorphosis. Constant
low water level with MET decreased the whole-body content of CORT and it was
significantly different between all groups, but it did not affect the developmental rate
and tail shape although these tadpoles have intermediate size and mass between high
water levels with exogenous CORT and control. We show that responsiveness to pond
drying of Bombina variegata and its short larval period is probably associated with
modified endocrine signaling pathway that control tadpole metamorphosis.
Constitutively high whole-body content of CORT which was unaltered by pond drying
leads us to conclusion that Bombina variegata development may be canalized but more
research is needed.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Desiccation stress response of Bombina variegata tadpoles",
pages = "158",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5250"
}

Kijanović, A., Vukov, T., Mirč, M., Mitrović, A., Prokić, M., Radovanović, T., Gavrilović, B., Despotović, S., Gavrić, J., Petrović, T.,& Tomašević Kolarov, N.. (2022). Desiccation stress response of Bombina variegata tadpoles. in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade., 158.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5250

Kijanović A, Vukov T, Mirč M, Mitrović A, Prokić M, Radovanović T, Gavrilović B, Despotović S, Gavrić J, Petrović T, Tomašević Kolarov N. Desiccation stress response of Bombina variegata tadpoles. in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia. 2022;:158.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5250 .

Kijanović, Ana, Vukov, Tanja, Mirč, Marko, Mitrović, Aleksandar, Prokić, Marko, Radovanović, Tijana, Gavrilović, Branka, Despotović, Svetlana, Gavrić, Jelena, Petrović, Tamara, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, "Desiccation stress response of Bombina variegata tadpoles" in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia (2022):158,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5250 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
AU  - Cvijanović, Milena
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Ajduković, Maja
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Vučić, Tijana
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5229
AB  - National parks are, by definition, areas set aside for wildlife protection, but also 
human recreation. Sometimes, the development of tourism-related infrastructure and 
capacities or resource exploitation can impede the primary function of national parks 
– nature conservation. Baseline and trend monitoring are great tools to assess human 
pressure on nature. Amphibian and reptile species have small ranges and are 
vulnerable to changes in their environment which makes them great bioindicators. 
Here we present the results of five-year monitoring activities of amphibian and reptile 
populations at National Park „Kopaonik“, Serbia. Data on batracho- and herpetofauna 
of NP „Kopaonik“ were limited and outdated, so a detailed survey of species richness, 
habitat conditions, and population trends was greatly needed. Starting from 2018 to 
2022 we described the amphibian and reptile diversity of the national park and 
systematically monitored several habitats, dispersed throughout all three protection 
zones as well as outside protection zones, to assess the habitat quality and population 
trends of selected species. We had an opportunity to see the effect of the international 
travel ban (due to the Covid19) on batracho- and herpetofauna, when much more 
people spent their vacation at NP „Kopaonik“ than usually. Per our results so far, the 
richness of the amphibians and reptiles species of the NP „Kopanik“ is moderate (9 
amphibian and 12 reptile species). The population size of the selected lizard species is 
stable through the years regardless of the protection zone. Amphibian populations are 
also stable, as offsprings of the majority of the species were found every year. However 
human pressure on the amphibian and reptile species is high. Habitat degradation is 
present and some localities are at great risk to be lost
PB  - Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
C3  - Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Five years of monitoring amphibian and reptile populations at National Park  „Kopaonik“, Serbia
SP  - 79
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5229
ER  - 

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author = "Mirč, Marko and Anđelković, Marko and Urošević, Aleksandar and Cvijanović, Milena and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Ajduković, Maja and Kijanović, Ana and Vučić, Tijana and Vukov, Tanja",
year = "2022",
abstract = "National parks are, by definition, areas set aside for wildlife protection, but also 
human recreation. Sometimes, the development of tourism-related infrastructure and 
capacities or resource exploitation can impede the primary function of national parks 
– nature conservation. Baseline and trend monitoring are great tools to assess human 
pressure on nature. Amphibian and reptile species have small ranges and are 
vulnerable to changes in their environment which makes them great bioindicators. 
Here we present the results of five-year monitoring activities of amphibian and reptile 
populations at National Park „Kopaonik“, Serbia. Data on batracho- and herpetofauna 
of NP „Kopaonik“ were limited and outdated, so a detailed survey of species richness, 
habitat conditions, and population trends was greatly needed. Starting from 2018 to 
2022 we described the amphibian and reptile diversity of the national park and 
systematically monitored several habitats, dispersed throughout all three protection 
zones as well as outside protection zones, to assess the habitat quality and population 
trends of selected species. We had an opportunity to see the effect of the international 
travel ban (due to the Covid19) on batracho- and herpetofauna, when much more 
people spent their vacation at NP „Kopaonik“ than usually. Per our results so far, the 
richness of the amphibians and reptiles species of the NP „Kopanik“ is moderate (9 
amphibian and 12 reptile species). The population size of the selected lizard species is 
stable through the years regardless of the protection zone. Amphibian populations are 
also stable, as offsprings of the majority of the species were found every year. However 
human pressure on the amphibian and reptile species is high. Habitat degradation is 
present and some localities are at great risk to be lost",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade",
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Mirč, M., Anđelković, M., Urošević, A., Cvijanović, M., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Ajduković, M., Kijanović, A., Vučić, T.,& Vukov, T.. (2022). Five years of monitoring amphibian and reptile populations at National Park  „Kopaonik“, Serbia. in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade., 79.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5229

Mirč M, Anđelković M, Urošević A, Cvijanović M, Tomašević Kolarov N, Ajduković M, Kijanović A, Vučić T, Vukov T. Five years of monitoring amphibian and reptile populations at National Park  „Kopaonik“, Serbia. in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia. 2022;:79.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5229 .

Mirč, Marko, Anđelković, Marko, Urošević, Aleksandar, Cvijanović, Milena, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Ajduković, Maja, Kijanović, Ana, Vučić, Tijana, Vukov, Tanja, "Five years of monitoring amphibian and reptile populations at National Park  „Kopaonik“, Serbia" in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia (2022):79,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5229 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Radovanović, Tijana
AU  - Gavrilović, Branka
AU  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Despotović, Svetlana
AU  - Gavrić, Jelena
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Faggio, Caterina
AU  - Prokić, Marko
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1532045621002180
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4484
AB  - Global warming represents a severe threat to existing ecosystems, especially for anuran tadpoles who encounter significant fluctuations in their habitats. Decreasing water levels in permanent and temporary water bodies is a significant risk for larval survival or fitness. On the other hand, the natural environment of amphibians is extremely polluted by various xenobiotics. This study evaluated how pre-exposure of Bombina variegata tadpoles to chronic environmental stress (desiccation) modulates the biochemical response of juvenile individuals to following acute chemical stressor (pesticide deltamethrin). Our results demonstrated that individually applied pesticide changed the thiol and lipid status of the treated juveniles but animals subjected solely to desiccation pressure were more tolerant to free radicals and showed no induction of lipid peroxidation. Comparison of juveniles exposed to deltamethrin revealed that desiccation pretreatment during the larval stage of development modified cellular protection in the juveniles. Higher activities of CAT, GSH-Px and GR were recorded in the pre-exposed group, as well as a lower degree of lipid peroxidation relative to the group that was not pre-exposed to low water stress. Pre-desiccated groups displayed the greatest range of coordination of investigated antioxidant parameters, supported by Pearson's correlations. Activation of the GSH-redox system is a significant marker in juveniles against stress caused by desiccation and a chemical stressor. The stressful environment experienced during tadpole development produced an adaptive reaction to subsequent exposure to another stressor in juveniles. To develop relevant management and conservation strategies, more studies of the interactive effects of environmental and chemical stressors are necessary.
PB  - New York: Elsevier Inc.
T2  - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology
T1  - Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles.
VL  - 250
DO  - 10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109191
SP  - 109191
ER  - 

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year = "2021",
abstract = "Global warming represents a severe threat to existing ecosystems, especially for anuran tadpoles who encounter significant fluctuations in their habitats. Decreasing water levels in permanent and temporary water bodies is a significant risk for larval survival or fitness. On the other hand, the natural environment of amphibians is extremely polluted by various xenobiotics. This study evaluated how pre-exposure of Bombina variegata tadpoles to chronic environmental stress (desiccation) modulates the biochemical response of juvenile individuals to following acute chemical stressor (pesticide deltamethrin). Our results demonstrated that individually applied pesticide changed the thiol and lipid status of the treated juveniles but animals subjected solely to desiccation pressure were more tolerant to free radicals and showed no induction of lipid peroxidation. Comparison of juveniles exposed to deltamethrin revealed that desiccation pretreatment during the larval stage of development modified cellular protection in the juveniles. Higher activities of CAT, GSH-Px and GR were recorded in the pre-exposed group, as well as a lower degree of lipid peroxidation relative to the group that was not pre-exposed to low water stress. Pre-desiccated groups displayed the greatest range of coordination of investigated antioxidant parameters, supported by Pearson's correlations. Activation of the GSH-redox system is a significant marker in juveniles against stress caused by desiccation and a chemical stressor. The stressful environment experienced during tadpole development produced an adaptive reaction to subsequent exposure to another stressor in juveniles. To develop relevant management and conservation strategies, more studies of the interactive effects of environmental and chemical stressors are necessary.",
publisher = "New York: Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology",
title = "Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles.",
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Radovanović, T., Gavrilović, B., Petrović, T., Despotović, S., Gavrić, J., Kijanović, A., Mirč, M., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Faggio, C.,& Prokić, M.. (2021). Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles.. in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology
New York: Elsevier Inc.., 250, 109191.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109191

Radovanović T, Gavrilović B, Petrović T, Despotović S, Gavrić J, Kijanović A, Mirč M, Tomašević Kolarov N, Faggio C, Prokić M. Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles.. in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 2021;250:109191.
doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109191 .

Radovanović, Tijana, Gavrilović, Branka, Petrović, Tamara, Despotović, Svetlana, Gavrić, Jelena, Kijanović, Ana, Mirč, Marko, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Faggio, Caterina, Prokić, Marko, "Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles." in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 250 (2021):109191,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109191 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Radovanović, Tijana
AU  - Gavrilović, Branka
AU  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Despotović, Svetlana
AU  - Gavrić, Jelena
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Faggio, Caterina
AU  - Prokić, Marko
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1532045621002180
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4484
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4497
AB  - Global warming represents a severe threat to existing ecosystems, especially for anuran tadpoles who encounter significant fluctuations in their habitats. Decreasing water levels in permanent and temporary water bodies is a significant risk for larval survival or fitness. On the other hand, the natural environment of amphibians is extremely polluted by various xenobiotics. This study evaluated how pre-exposure of Bombina variegata tadpoles to chronic environmental stress (desiccation) modulates the biochemical response of juvenile individuals to following acute chemical stressor (pesticide deltamethrin). Our results demonstrated that individually applied pesticide changed the thiol and lipid status of the treated juveniles but animals subjected solely to desiccation pressure were more tolerant to free radicals and showed no induction of lipid peroxidation. Comparison of juveniles exposed to deltamethrin revealed that desiccation pretreatment during the larval stage of development modified cellular protection in the juveniles. Higher activities of CAT, GSH-Px and GR were recorded in the pre-exposed group, as well as a lower degree of lipid peroxidation relative to the group that was not pre-exposed to low water stress. Pre-desiccated groups displayed the greatest range of coordination of investigated antioxidant parameters, supported by Pearson's correlations. Activation of the GSH-redox system is a significant marker in juveniles against stress caused by desiccation and a chemical stressor. The stressful environment experienced during tadpole development produced an adaptive reaction to subsequent exposure to another stressor in juveniles. To develop relevant management and conservation strategies, more studies of the interactive effects of environmental and chemical stressors are necessary.
PB  - New York: Elsevier Inc.
T2  - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology
T1  - Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles.
VL  - 250
DO  - 10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109191
SP  - 109191
ER  - 

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year = "2021",
abstract = "Global warming represents a severe threat to existing ecosystems, especially for anuran tadpoles who encounter significant fluctuations in their habitats. Decreasing water levels in permanent and temporary water bodies is a significant risk for larval survival or fitness. On the other hand, the natural environment of amphibians is extremely polluted by various xenobiotics. This study evaluated how pre-exposure of Bombina variegata tadpoles to chronic environmental stress (desiccation) modulates the biochemical response of juvenile individuals to following acute chemical stressor (pesticide deltamethrin). Our results demonstrated that individually applied pesticide changed the thiol and lipid status of the treated juveniles but animals subjected solely to desiccation pressure were more tolerant to free radicals and showed no induction of lipid peroxidation. Comparison of juveniles exposed to deltamethrin revealed that desiccation pretreatment during the larval stage of development modified cellular protection in the juveniles. Higher activities of CAT, GSH-Px and GR were recorded in the pre-exposed group, as well as a lower degree of lipid peroxidation relative to the group that was not pre-exposed to low water stress. Pre-desiccated groups displayed the greatest range of coordination of investigated antioxidant parameters, supported by Pearson's correlations. Activation of the GSH-redox system is a significant marker in juveniles against stress caused by desiccation and a chemical stressor. The stressful environment experienced during tadpole development produced an adaptive reaction to subsequent exposure to another stressor in juveniles. To develop relevant management and conservation strategies, more studies of the interactive effects of environmental and chemical stressors are necessary.",
publisher = "New York: Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology",
title = "Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles.",
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Radovanović, T., Gavrilović, B., Petrović, T., Despotović, S., Gavrić, J., Kijanović, A., Mirč, M., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Faggio, C.,& Prokić, M.. (2021). Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles.. in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology
New York: Elsevier Inc.., 250, 109191.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109191

Radovanović T, Gavrilović B, Petrović T, Despotović S, Gavrić J, Kijanović A, Mirč M, Tomašević Kolarov N, Faggio C, Prokić M. Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles.. in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 2021;250:109191.
doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109191 .

Radovanović, Tijana, Gavrilović, Branka, Petrović, Tamara, Despotović, Svetlana, Gavrić, Jelena, Kijanović, Ana, Mirč, Marko, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Faggio, Caterina, Prokić, Marko, "Impact of desiccation pre-exposure on deltamethrin-induced oxidative stress in Bombina variegata juveniles." in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 250 (2021):109191,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109191 . .

TY  - THES
AU  - Mirč, Marko
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4239
AB  - U tezi je dat opis ekološke niše zidnog guštera (Podarcis muralis) u Vojvodini, Srbija kao i detaljan prikaz distribucije vrste u regionu. Dodatno, kvantifikovana je stabilnost razvića jedinki zidnog guštera na gradijentu urbanizacije u Vojvodini. Konačno, ekološki i konzervacioni status vrste u region je opisan. Karakteristike ekološke niše su analizirane korišćenjem ENFA i MaxEnt metoda modelovanja, koristeći se eko-geografskim varijablama koje su dobijene obradom bioklimatskih, varijabli vodnog režima, orografskih i stanišnih varijabli. Dobijeni modeli su poređeni sa modelima za peripanonsku i planinsko-kotlinsku Srbiju jer je naša pretpostavka da obrazac distribucije zidnog guštera u Vojvodini je uslovljen ekološkim signalima koji su specifični za Vojvodinu, a nisu prisutni u preostala dva ekoregiona. Modeli ekološke niše zidnog guštera u Vojvodini su se značajno razlikovali od modela za peripanonsku i planinsko-kotlinsku Srbiju. Razlike u modelima su interpretirane i povezane sa bionomijom vrste. Modeli ekološke niše su pokazale široku distribuciju zidnog guštera kroz urbana staništa u Vojvodini i jasnu povezanost sa staništima ovog tipa. Posebno je uočena veza između prisustva vrste i ivičnih urbanih i industrijskih staništa, kao i izbegavanje poljoprivrednih staništa. U druga dva područja nije indentifikovan ovoliko snažan afinitet prema urbanim staništima, već je uočeno da i drugi stanišni tipovi kao i orografske strukture imaju veću značajnost. Sveukupno, utvrđeno je da bionomski signali, povezani sa stanišnim strukturama, u odnosu na scenopoetičke signale, vezane za abiotičke uslove sredine, su značajniji za opisivanje prostora ekološke niše u celoj Srbiji. Kako se urbane sredine smatraju stresnijim okruženjem, što predstavlja izazov individualnoj adaptivnoj vrednosti jedinke, analizirali smo razvojnu stabilnost zidnog guštera na gradijentu urbanizacije te smo dali uvid u postojanje eventualnih mehanizama kojima jedinke prevazilaze stresne uslove. Stabilnost razvića je kvantifikovana analizirajući fluktuirajuću asimetriju folidoze diskretnih morfoloških struktura kao i fluktuirajuću asimetriju, alometriju, modularnost i integraciju pileusa i učestalost fenodevijanata pileusa. Rezultati analiza su ukazali da se jedinke urbanih i suburbanih populacija ne razvijaju pod stresnijim uslovima u odnosu na jedinke iz prirodne populacije, ali i da jedinke iz urbanih i suburbanih populacija imaju kanalisanije razviće. Široka distribucija, uska povezanost sa urbanim staništima i adaptiranost na novo okruženje navodi na zaključak da, suprotno od dosadašnje dijagnoze, zidni gušter se može smatrati autohtonom vrstom na području Vojvodine.
AB  - This thesis provides description of the ecological niche space of the Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) in the Vojvodina region of Serbia with a detailed presentation of its distribution in the area. Additionally, a quantification of the developmental stability of the wall lizard in Vojvodina on an urbanization gradient is given. Finally, the ecological and conservational status of the species in the Vojvodina region is described. The species’ ecological niche space was analysed using the ENFA and MaxEnt modelling approaches, with ecogeographical variables derived from bioclimatic, atmospheric water regime, orographic, and land cover habitat variables. The obtained models were compared with models for peripanonian and mountainous Serbia since we believe the current distribution of the wall lizard in Vojvodina depends on ecological signals specifically present in the Vojvodina region but are absent in the two other ecogeographical regions of Serbia. Niche models for lizards in Vojvodina were significantly different from models for the peripanonian and mountainous regions of Serbia. The differences in ecological niche space were interpreted and related to the bionomy of the species. Ecological niche models revealed a wide distribution of the wall lizard across urban habitats of the Vojvodina region and a clear association with habitats of this type. Specifically, we identified a pattern of the close association of species’ presence with edge habitats of urban and industrial sites, and a general avoidance of agricultural habitats. In the other two regions, this signal was less pronounced with different habitat and orographic variables becoming more important. Overall, bionomic signals related to habitat structure were more important than scenopoetic signals related to abiotic conditions in defining the ecological space of this species in Serbia. Since urban habitats are generally believed to be stressful environments with numerous challenges to species’ overall fitness, we analyzed developmental stability of lizards across a gradient of urbanization to provide insight into the possible coping mechanisms of this species. Developmental stability was described by analyzing fluctuating asymmetry in qualitative characters of the pholidosis, as well as fluctuating asymmetry, allometry, modularity and integration of the pileus and frequency of phenodeviants in the pileus region of the lizard. Developmental stability results showed that urban and suburban lizard populations do not develop under more stressful conditions than populations from natural habitats, while they do have a more canalized developmental response. The wide distribution and a close connection to urbanized habitats with successful adaptation to new environments lead to the conclusion that the Common Wall Lizard should be considered as an indigenous species for the Vojvodina region, contrary to proposed qualifications.
PB  - Belgrade: Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
T2  - Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
T1  - Karakterizacija ekološkog i konzervacionog statusa zidnog guštera (Podarcis muralis) u Vojvodini, Srbija
T1  - Characterisation of ecological and conservational status of Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) in Vojvodina province, Serbia
SP  - 1
EP  - 154
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4239
ER  - 

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author = "Mirč, Marko",
year = "2021",
abstract = "U tezi je dat opis ekološke niše zidnog guštera (Podarcis muralis) u Vojvodini, Srbija kao i detaljan prikaz distribucije vrste u regionu. Dodatno, kvantifikovana je stabilnost razvića jedinki zidnog guštera na gradijentu urbanizacije u Vojvodini. Konačno, ekološki i konzervacioni status vrste u region je opisan. Karakteristike ekološke niše su analizirane korišćenjem ENFA i MaxEnt metoda modelovanja, koristeći se eko-geografskim varijablama koje su dobijene obradom bioklimatskih, varijabli vodnog režima, orografskih i stanišnih varijabli. Dobijeni modeli su poređeni sa modelima za peripanonsku i planinsko-kotlinsku Srbiju jer je naša pretpostavka da obrazac distribucije zidnog guštera u Vojvodini je uslovljen ekološkim signalima koji su specifični za Vojvodinu, a nisu prisutni u preostala dva ekoregiona. Modeli ekološke niše zidnog guštera u Vojvodini su se značajno razlikovali od modela za peripanonsku i planinsko-kotlinsku Srbiju. Razlike u modelima su interpretirane i povezane sa bionomijom vrste. Modeli ekološke niše su pokazale široku distribuciju zidnog guštera kroz urbana staništa u Vojvodini i jasnu povezanost sa staništima ovog tipa. Posebno je uočena veza između prisustva vrste i ivičnih urbanih i industrijskih staništa, kao i izbegavanje poljoprivrednih staništa. U druga dva područja nije indentifikovan ovoliko snažan afinitet prema urbanim staništima, već je uočeno da i drugi stanišni tipovi kao i orografske strukture imaju veću značajnost. Sveukupno, utvrđeno je da bionomski signali, povezani sa stanišnim strukturama, u odnosu na scenopoetičke signale, vezane za abiotičke uslove sredine, su značajniji za opisivanje prostora ekološke niše u celoj Srbiji. Kako se urbane sredine smatraju stresnijim okruženjem, što predstavlja izazov individualnoj adaptivnoj vrednosti jedinke, analizirali smo razvojnu stabilnost zidnog guštera na gradijentu urbanizacije te smo dali uvid u postojanje eventualnih mehanizama kojima jedinke prevazilaze stresne uslove. Stabilnost razvića je kvantifikovana analizirajući fluktuirajuću asimetriju folidoze diskretnih morfoloških struktura kao i fluktuirajuću asimetriju, alometriju, modularnost i integraciju pileusa i učestalost fenodevijanata pileusa. Rezultati analiza su ukazali da se jedinke urbanih i suburbanih populacija ne razvijaju pod stresnijim uslovima u odnosu na jedinke iz prirodne populacije, ali i da jedinke iz urbanih i suburbanih populacija imaju kanalisanije razviće. Široka distribucija, uska povezanost sa urbanim staništima i adaptiranost na novo okruženje navodi na zaključak da, suprotno od dosadašnje dijagnoze, zidni gušter se može smatrati autohtonom vrstom na području Vojvodine., This thesis provides description of the ecological niche space of the Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) in the Vojvodina region of Serbia with a detailed presentation of its distribution in the area. Additionally, a quantification of the developmental stability of the wall lizard in Vojvodina on an urbanization gradient is given. Finally, the ecological and conservational status of the species in the Vojvodina region is described. The species’ ecological niche space was analysed using the ENFA and MaxEnt modelling approaches, with ecogeographical variables derived from bioclimatic, atmospheric water regime, orographic, and land cover habitat variables. The obtained models were compared with models for peripanonian and mountainous Serbia since we believe the current distribution of the wall lizard in Vojvodina depends on ecological signals specifically present in the Vojvodina region but are absent in the two other ecogeographical regions of Serbia. Niche models for lizards in Vojvodina were significantly different from models for the peripanonian and mountainous regions of Serbia. The differences in ecological niche space were interpreted and related to the bionomy of the species. Ecological niche models revealed a wide distribution of the wall lizard across urban habitats of the Vojvodina region and a clear association with habitats of this type. Specifically, we identified a pattern of the close association of species’ presence with edge habitats of urban and industrial sites, and a general avoidance of agricultural habitats. In the other two regions, this signal was less pronounced with different habitat and orographic variables becoming more important. Overall, bionomic signals related to habitat structure were more important than scenopoetic signals related to abiotic conditions in defining the ecological space of this species in Serbia. Since urban habitats are generally believed to be stressful environments with numerous challenges to species’ overall fitness, we analyzed developmental stability of lizards across a gradient of urbanization to provide insight into the possible coping mechanisms of this species. Developmental stability was described by analyzing fluctuating asymmetry in qualitative characters of the pholidosis, as well as fluctuating asymmetry, allometry, modularity and integration of the pileus and frequency of phenodeviants in the pileus region of the lizard. Developmental stability results showed that urban and suburban lizard populations do not develop under more stressful conditions than populations from natural habitats, while they do have a more canalized developmental response. The wide distribution and a close connection to urbanized habitats with successful adaptation to new environments lead to the conclusion that the Common Wall Lizard should be considered as an indigenous species for the Vojvodina region, contrary to proposed qualifications.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade",
title = "Karakterizacija ekološkog i konzervacionog statusa zidnog guštera (Podarcis muralis) u Vojvodini, Srbija, Characterisation of ecological and conservational status of Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) in Vojvodina province, Serbia",
pages = "1-154",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4239"
}

Mirč, M.. (2021). Karakterizacija ekološkog i konzervacionog statusa zidnog guštera (Podarcis muralis) u Vojvodini, Srbija. in Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
Belgrade: Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade., 1-154.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4239

Mirč M. Karakterizacija ekološkog i konzervacionog statusa zidnog guštera (Podarcis muralis) u Vojvodini, Srbija. in Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. 2021;:1-154.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4239 .

Mirč, Marko, "Karakterizacija ekološkog i konzervacionog statusa zidnog guštera (Podarcis muralis) u Vojvodini, Srbija" in Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade (2021):1-154,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4239 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Stamenković, Srđan
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5139
AB  - Numerous studies of urban environment impact on wildlife imply urbanization can have both negative and positive effects. Phenotypic variation of pileus in the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) was analysed to determine whether urbanization levels can be associated with developmental instability induced by environmental stress. Pileus developmental pathways and instability in natural, suburban and urban populations were quantified by patterns of size and shape, fluctuating asymmetry (FA), modular organization and integration, allometric trajectories and frequency of phenodeviants. Our results show high asymmetry and modular structure of pileus with the high frequency of phenodeviants for natural, suburban and urban populations indicating elevated developmental instability in all three habitat types. However, some peculiarities were observed comparing habitats – the lowest level of FA and integration in urban populations and unexpectedly high level of FA and frequency of phenodeviants in the natural population. In addition, significant correlations between symmetric and asymmetric shape patterns, and presence of modular organization for all three habitat types suggest that genetic/environmental and developmental parcellation are somewhat aligned. Our results indicate that pileus morphology varies in a complex manner and future studies that link physiological, behavioural and morphological parameters to demographic parameters and fitness are necessary to fully understand how environmental stress affects developmental instability.
PB  - London: Zoological Society of London
T2  - Journal of Zoology
T1  - Urbanization and the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) in the Pannonian basin, Serbia: nowhere safe?
IS  - 2
VL  - 310
DO  - doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12735
SP  - 158
EP  - 169
ER  - 

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abstract = "Numerous studies of urban environment impact on wildlife imply urbanization can have both negative and positive effects. Phenotypic variation of pileus in the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) was analysed to determine whether urbanization levels can be associated with developmental instability induced by environmental stress. Pileus developmental pathways and instability in natural, suburban and urban populations were quantified by patterns of size and shape, fluctuating asymmetry (FA), modular organization and integration, allometric trajectories and frequency of phenodeviants. Our results show high asymmetry and modular structure of pileus with the high frequency of phenodeviants for natural, suburban and urban populations indicating elevated developmental instability in all three habitat types. However, some peculiarities were observed comparing habitats – the lowest level of FA and integration in urban populations and unexpectedly high level of FA and frequency of phenodeviants in the natural population. In addition, significant correlations between symmetric and asymmetric shape patterns, and presence of modular organization for all three habitat types suggest that genetic/environmental and developmental parcellation are somewhat aligned. Our results indicate that pileus morphology varies in a complex manner and future studies that link physiological, behavioural and morphological parameters to demographic parameters and fitness are necessary to fully understand how environmental stress affects developmental instability.",
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title = "Urbanization and the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) in the Pannonian basin, Serbia: nowhere safe?",
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Vukov, T., Mirč, M., Tomašević Kolarov, N.,& Stamenković, S.. (2020). Urbanization and the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) in the Pannonian basin, Serbia: nowhere safe?. in Journal of Zoology
London: Zoological Society of London., 310(2), 158-169.
https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12735

Vukov T, Mirč M, Tomašević Kolarov N, Stamenković S. Urbanization and the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) in the Pannonian basin, Serbia: nowhere safe?. in Journal of Zoology. 2020;310(2):158-169.
doi:doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12735 .

Vukov, Tanja, Mirč, Marko, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Stamenković, Srđan, "Urbanization and the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) in the Pannonian basin, Serbia: nowhere safe?" in Journal of Zoology, 310, no. 2 (2020):158-169,
https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12735 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić, Tijana
AU  - Arok, Maja
AU  - Radišić, Dimitrije
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Velaja, Lea
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://www.serbiosoc.org.rs/arch/index.php/abs/article/view/4485
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3654
AB  - Understanding the spatial and temporal effects of variable environmental conditions on demographic characteristics is important in order to stop the decline of endangered-species populations. To capture interactions between a species and its environment, in this work the demographic traits of the European ground squirrel (EGS), Spermophilus citellus, were modeled as a function of agricultural landscape structure. The habitat suitability index was determined for 20 localities within the study area based on habitat use, management and type. After mapping the habitat patch occupancy in the field, crop cover maps, the average normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and automated water extraction index (AWEI) were obtained from satellite images covering the period 2013-2015. This data was used to develop population-level generalized linear models (GLMs) and individual-level conditional mixed-effects models (GLMMs) in R package Ime4, focusing on the key demographic traits of the EGS. The land composition and patch carrying capacity (PCC) are the key determinants of the endangered EGS population size, while system productivity is the main factor influencing individuals’ body condition after monitoring for variations across sampling years and age classes. The proposed landscape structural models show that human activities and abiotic factors shape the demographic rates of the EGS. Thus, to conserve threatened species, an appropriate focus on the spatial adaptation strategies should be employed.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Endangered species’ trait responses to environmental variability in agricultural settings
IS  - 1
VL  - 72
DO  - 10.2298/abs190715061n
SP  - 13
EP  - 21
ER  - 

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author = "Nikolić, Tijana and Arok, Maja and Radišić, Dimitrije and Mirč, Marko and Velaja, Lea and Milić, Dubravka and Ćirović, Duško",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Understanding the spatial and temporal effects of variable environmental conditions on demographic characteristics is important in order to stop the decline of endangered-species populations. To capture interactions between a species and its environment, in this work the demographic traits of the European ground squirrel (EGS), Spermophilus citellus, were modeled as a function of agricultural landscape structure. The habitat suitability index was determined for 20 localities within the study area based on habitat use, management and type. After mapping the habitat patch occupancy in the field, crop cover maps, the average normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and automated water extraction index (AWEI) were obtained from satellite images covering the period 2013-2015. This data was used to develop population-level generalized linear models (GLMs) and individual-level conditional mixed-effects models (GLMMs) in R package Ime4, focusing on the key demographic traits of the EGS. The land composition and patch carrying capacity (PCC) are the key determinants of the endangered EGS population size, while system productivity is the main factor influencing individuals’ body condition after monitoring for variations across sampling years and age classes. The proposed landscape structural models show that human activities and abiotic factors shape the demographic rates of the EGS. Thus, to conserve threatened species, an appropriate focus on the spatial adaptation strategies should be employed.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Endangered species’ trait responses to environmental variability in agricultural settings",
number = "1",
volume = "72",
doi = "10.2298/abs190715061n",
pages = "13-21"
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Nikolić, T., Arok, M., Radišić, D., Mirč, M., Velaja, L., Milić, D.,& Ćirović, D.. (2020). Endangered species’ trait responses to environmental variability in agricultural settings. in Archives of Biological Sciences, 72(1), 13-21.
https://doi.org/10.2298/abs190715061n

Nikolić T, Arok M, Radišić D, Mirč M, Velaja L, Milić D, Ćirović D. Endangered species’ trait responses to environmental variability in agricultural settings. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2020;72(1):13-21.
doi:10.2298/abs190715061n .

Nikolić, Tijana, Arok, Maja, Radišić, Dimitrije, Mirč, Marko, Velaja, Lea, Milić, Dubravka, Ćirović, Duško, "Endangered species’ trait responses to environmental variability in agricultural settings" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 72, no. 1 (2020):13-21,
https://doi.org/10.2298/abs190715061n . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
AU  - Neda, Bogdanović
AU  - Denon, Gorana
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Vučić, Tijana
AU  - Ajduković, Maja
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3498
AB  - Millions of animals are roadkilled every year. Amphibians and reptiles are among the most prone to roadkill, especially near ponds and wetlands. We examined the impact of traffic on amphibian and reptile populations on the edge of Special nature reserve “Obedska bara”, Serbia. The aim of our study was to examine the temporal and spatial patterns of amphibian and reptile road mortality. From March to December 2018, we surveyed the road on foot for roadkills on a road section of 4.2 km, with two different habitat types (forest-pond and agricultural area-pond). Within 32 fieldwork days, we recorded 20457 roadkills (nine amphibian and eight reptile species). Amphibians (93%) were more vulnerable to traffic than reptiles (7%). Specimens of Pelophylax esculentus complex are the most frequently killed amphibians, followed by Pelobates fuscus, while specimens of Natrix natrix were the most frequently killed reptile species, followed by Emys orbicularis. The numbers of killed amphibians and reptiles varied with the season, indicating that species do not have the same roadkill patterns among the different seasons. Amphibian roadkills were the most frequent during the summer, while reptile roadkills were the most frequent in spring and late summer. Habitat type significantly affected the vulnerability of animals on roads. In addition to the different number of individuals killed in two different habitat types (higher in forest habitat), there was a difference in species composition. This study indicates that detailed monitoring and actions that will mitigate road mortality are urgently needed in the Special nature reserve “Obedska bara“.
C3  - XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy, 2019
T1  - Amphibian and reptile road mortality in the protected area of Obedska Bara, Serbia
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3498
ER  - 

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author = "Anđelković, Marko and Neda, Bogdanović and Denon, Gorana and Mirč, Marko and Vučić, Tijana and Ajduković, Maja and Vukov, Tanja",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Millions of animals are roadkilled every year. Amphibians and reptiles are among the most prone to roadkill, especially near ponds and wetlands. We examined the impact of traffic on amphibian and reptile populations on the edge of Special nature reserve “Obedska bara”, Serbia. The aim of our study was to examine the temporal and spatial patterns of amphibian and reptile road mortality. From March to December 2018, we surveyed the road on foot for roadkills on a road section of 4.2 km, with two different habitat types (forest-pond and agricultural area-pond). Within 32 fieldwork days, we recorded 20457 roadkills (nine amphibian and eight reptile species). Amphibians (93%) were more vulnerable to traffic than reptiles (7%). Specimens of Pelophylax esculentus complex are the most frequently killed amphibians, followed by Pelobates fuscus, while specimens of Natrix natrix were the most frequently killed reptile species, followed by Emys orbicularis. The numbers of killed amphibians and reptiles varied with the season, indicating that species do not have the same roadkill patterns among the different seasons. Amphibian roadkills were the most frequent during the summer, while reptile roadkills were the most frequent in spring and late summer. Habitat type significantly affected the vulnerability of animals on roads. In addition to the different number of individuals killed in two different habitat types (higher in forest habitat), there was a difference in species composition. This study indicates that detailed monitoring and actions that will mitigate road mortality are urgently needed in the Special nature reserve “Obedska bara“.",
journal = "XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy, 2019",
title = "Amphibian and reptile road mortality in the protected area of Obedska Bara, Serbia",
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Anđelković, M., Neda, B., Denon, G., Mirč, M., Vučić, T., Ajduković, M.,& Vukov, T.. (2019). Amphibian and reptile road mortality in the protected area of Obedska Bara, Serbia. in XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy, 2019.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3498

Anđelković M, Neda B, Denon G, Mirč M, Vučić T, Ajduković M, Vukov T. Amphibian and reptile road mortality in the protected area of Obedska Bara, Serbia. in XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy, 2019. 2019;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3498 .

Anđelković, Marko, Neda, Bogdanović, Denon, Gorana, Mirč, Marko, Vučić, Tijana, Ajduković, Maja, Vukov, Tanja, "Amphibian and reptile road mortality in the protected area of Obedska Bara, Serbia" in XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy, 2019 (2019),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3498 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mirč, Marko
AU  - Tomašević-Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Stamenković, Srđan
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0354-46641900033M
UR  - http://www.serbiosoc.org.rs/arch/index.php/abs/article/view/4044
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3569
AB  - The use of fluctuating asymmetry (FA) as a measure of developmental instability and its relationship to stress and fitness is highly controversial. We examined whether the selection of different FA indices and traits influences the results of FA analysis. We chose four meristic traits and three FA indices (two single-trait and two multiple-trait indices) to assess FA levels in the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) from three different habitat types (urban, suburban and natural). Urbanization has already been linked to developmental instability in P. muralis. We therefore expected to detect different FA levels among the habitats. However, we also wanted to see whether we obtained the same patterns using different indices and traits. Our results showed that different traits can yield different FA patterns between habitats. The only statistically significant difference between habitats was detected for the FA2 index in femoral pores. The highest level of FA was detected in the urban population, while the lowest level was in the natural population. It is clear that caution must be exerted when deciding on which traits and indices are to be used for FA analysis
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Asymmetry in the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis under different levels of urbanization: The effect of trait and FA index selection
IS  - 3
VL  - 71
DO  - 10.2298/ABS190225033M
SP  - 501
EP  - 508
ER  - 

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title = "Asymmetry in the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis under different levels of urbanization: The effect of trait and FA index selection",
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https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS190225033M

Mirč M, Tomašević-Kolarov N, Stamenković S, Vukov T. Asymmetry in the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis under different levels of urbanization: The effect of trait and FA index selection. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2019;71(3):501-508.
doi:10.2298/ABS190225033M .

Mirč, Marko, Tomašević-Kolarov, Nataša, Stamenković, Srđan, Vukov, Tanja, "Asymmetry in the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis under different levels of urbanization: The effect of trait and FA index selection" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 71, no. 3 (2019):501-508,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS190225033M . .