TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kuschmierz, Paul
AU  - Beniermann, Anna
AU  - Bergmann, Alexander
AU  - Pinxten, Rianne
AU  - Aivelo, Tuomas
AU  - Berniak-Woźny, Justyna
AU  - Bohlin, Gustav
AU  - Bugallo-Rodriguez, Anxela
AU  - Cardia, Pedro
AU  - Cavadas, Bento Filipe Barreiras Pinto
AU  - Cebesoy, Umran Betul
AU  - Cvetković, Dragana D.
AU  - Demarsy, Emilie
AU  - Đorđević, Mirko
AU  - Drobniak, Szymon M.
AU  - Dubchak, Liudmyla
AU  - Dvořáková, Radka M.
AU  - Fančovičová, Jana
AU  - Fortin, Corinne
AU  - Futo, Momir
AU  - Geamănă, Nicoleta Adriana
AU  - Gericke, Niklas
AU  - Grasso, Donato A.
AU  - Lendvai, Ádám Z.
AU  - Mavrikaki, Evangelia
AU  - Meneganzin, Andra
AU  - Mogias, Athanasios
AU  - Möller, Andrea
AU  - Mota, Paulo G.
AU  - Naciri, Yamama
AU  - Németh, Zoltán
AU  - Ożańska-Ponikwia, Katarzyna
AU  - Paolucci, Silvia
AU  - Pap, Péter László
AU  - Petersson, Maria
AU  - Pietrzak, Barbara
AU  - Pievani, Telmo
AU  - Pobric, Alma
AU  - Porozovs, Juris
AU  - Realdon, Giulia
AU  - Sá-Pinto, Xana
AU  - Savković, Uroš
AU  - Sicard, Mathieu
AU  - Sofonea, Mircea T.
AU  - Sorgo, Andrej
AU  - Stermin, Alexandru N.
AU  - Tăușan, Ioan
AU  - Torkar, Gregor
AU  - Türkmen, Lütfullah
AU  - Tutnjević, Slavica
AU  - Uitto, Anna E.
AU  - Varga, Máté
AU  - Varga, Mirna
AU  - Vazquez-Ben, Lucia
AU  - Venetis, Constantinos
AU  - Viguera, Enrique
AU  - Virtbauer, Lisa Christine
AU  - Vutsova, Albena
AU  - Yruela, Inmaculada
AU  - Zandveld, Jelle
AU  - Graf, Dittmar
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://evolution-outreach.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12052-021-00158-8
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4701
AB  - Background: Investigations of evolution knowledge and acceptance and their relation are central to evolution education research. Ambiguous results in this field of study demonstrate a variety of measuring issues, for instance differently theorized constructs, or a lack of standardized methods, especially for cross-country comparisons. In particular, meaningful comparisons across European countries, with their varying cultural backgrounds and education systems, are rare, often include only few countries, and lack standardization. To address these deficits, we conducted a standardized European survey, on 9200 first-year university students in 26 European countries utilizing a validated, comprehensive questionnaire, the “Evolution Education Questionnaire”, to assess evolution acceptance and knowledge, as well as influencing factors on evolution acceptance. Results: We found that, despite European countries’ different cultural backgrounds and education systems, European first-year university students generally accept evolution. At the same time, they lack substantial knowledge about it, even if they are enrolled in a biology-related study program. Additionally, we developed a multilevel-model that determines religious faith as the main influencing factor in accepting evolution. According to our model, knowledge about evolution and interest in biological topics also increase acceptance of evolution, but to a much lesser extent than religious faith. The effect of age and sex, as well as the country’s affiliation, students’ denomination, and whether or not a student is enrolled in a biology-related university program, is negligible. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that, despite all their differences, most of the European education systems for upper secondary education lead to acceptance of evolution at least in university students. It appears that, at least in this sample, the differences in knowledge between countries reflect neither the extent to which school curricula cover evolutionary biology nor the percentage of biology-related students in the country samples. Future studies should investigate the role of different European school curricula, identify particularly problematic or underrepresented evolutionary concepts in biology education, and analyze the role of religious faith when teaching evolution.
T2  - Evolution: Education and Outreach
T1  - European first-year university students accept evolution but lack substantial knowledge about it: a standardized European cross-country assessment
IS  - 1
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.1186/s12052-021-00158-8
SP  - 17
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kuschmierz, Paul and Beniermann, Anna and Bergmann, Alexander and Pinxten, Rianne and Aivelo, Tuomas and Berniak-Woźny, Justyna and Bohlin, Gustav and Bugallo-Rodriguez, Anxela and Cardia, Pedro and Cavadas, Bento Filipe Barreiras Pinto and Cebesoy, Umran Betul and Cvetković, Dragana D. and Demarsy, Emilie and Đorđević, Mirko and Drobniak, Szymon M. and Dubchak, Liudmyla and Dvořáková, Radka M. and Fančovičová, Jana and Fortin, Corinne and Futo, Momir and Geamănă, Nicoleta Adriana and Gericke, Niklas and Grasso, Donato A. and Lendvai, Ádám Z. and Mavrikaki, Evangelia and Meneganzin, Andra and Mogias, Athanasios and Möller, Andrea and Mota, Paulo G. and Naciri, Yamama and Németh, Zoltán and Ożańska-Ponikwia, Katarzyna and Paolucci, Silvia and Pap, Péter László and Petersson, Maria and Pietrzak, Barbara and Pievani, Telmo and Pobric, Alma and Porozovs, Juris and Realdon, Giulia and Sá-Pinto, Xana and Savković, Uroš and Sicard, Mathieu and Sofonea, Mircea T. and Sorgo, Andrej and Stermin, Alexandru N. and Tăușan, Ioan and Torkar, Gregor and Türkmen, Lütfullah and Tutnjević, Slavica and Uitto, Anna E. and Varga, Máté and Varga, Mirna and Vazquez-Ben, Lucia and Venetis, Constantinos and Viguera, Enrique and Virtbauer, Lisa Christine and Vutsova, Albena and Yruela, Inmaculada and Zandveld, Jelle and Graf, Dittmar",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Background: Investigations of evolution knowledge and acceptance and their relation are central to evolution education research. Ambiguous results in this field of study demonstrate a variety of measuring issues, for instance differently theorized constructs, or a lack of standardized methods, especially for cross-country comparisons. In particular, meaningful comparisons across European countries, with their varying cultural backgrounds and education systems, are rare, often include only few countries, and lack standardization. To address these deficits, we conducted a standardized European survey, on 9200 first-year university students in 26 European countries utilizing a validated, comprehensive questionnaire, the “Evolution Education Questionnaire”, to assess evolution acceptance and knowledge, as well as influencing factors on evolution acceptance. Results: We found that, despite European countries’ different cultural backgrounds and education systems, European first-year university students generally accept evolution. At the same time, they lack substantial knowledge about it, even if they are enrolled in a biology-related study program. Additionally, we developed a multilevel-model that determines religious faith as the main influencing factor in accepting evolution. According to our model, knowledge about evolution and interest in biological topics also increase acceptance of evolution, but to a much lesser extent than religious faith. The effect of age and sex, as well as the country’s affiliation, students’ denomination, and whether or not a student is enrolled in a biology-related university program, is negligible. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that, despite all their differences, most of the European education systems for upper secondary education lead to acceptance of evolution at least in university students. It appears that, at least in this sample, the differences in knowledge between countries reflect neither the extent to which school curricula cover evolutionary biology nor the percentage of biology-related students in the country samples. Future studies should investigate the role of different European school curricula, identify particularly problematic or underrepresented evolutionary concepts in biology education, and analyze the role of religious faith when teaching evolution.",
journal = "Evolution: Education and Outreach",
title = "European first-year university students accept evolution but lack substantial knowledge about it: a standardized European cross-country assessment",
number = "1",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.1186/s12052-021-00158-8",
pages = "17"
}

Kuschmierz, P., Beniermann, A., Bergmann, A., Pinxten, R., Aivelo, T., Berniak-Woźny, J., Bohlin, G., Bugallo-Rodriguez, A., Cardia, P., Cavadas, B. F. B. P., Cebesoy, U. B., Cvetković, D. D., Demarsy, E., Đorđević, M., Drobniak, S. M., Dubchak, L., Dvořáková, R. M., Fančovičová, J., Fortin, C., Futo, M., Geamănă, N. A., Gericke, N., Grasso, D. A., Lendvai, Á. Z., Mavrikaki, E., Meneganzin, A., Mogias, A., Möller, A., Mota, P. G., Naciri, Y., Németh, Z., Ożańska-Ponikwia, K., Paolucci, S., Pap, P. L., Petersson, M., Pietrzak, B., Pievani, T., Pobric, A., Porozovs, J., Realdon, G., Sá-Pinto, X., Savković, U., Sicard, M., Sofonea, M. T., Sorgo, A., Stermin, A. N., Tăușan, I., Torkar, G., Türkmen, L., Tutnjević, S., Uitto, A. E., Varga, M., Varga, M., Vazquez-Ben, L., Venetis, C., Viguera, E., Virtbauer, L. C., Vutsova, A., Yruela, I., Zandveld, J.,& Graf, D.. (2021). European first-year university students accept evolution but lack substantial knowledge about it: a standardized European cross-country assessment. in Evolution: Education and Outreach, 14(1), 17.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12052-021-00158-8

Kuschmierz P, Beniermann A, Bergmann A, Pinxten R, Aivelo T, Berniak-Woźny J, Bohlin G, Bugallo-Rodriguez A, Cardia P, Cavadas BFBP, Cebesoy UB, Cvetković DD, Demarsy E, Đorđević M, Drobniak SM, Dubchak L, Dvořáková RM, Fančovičová J, Fortin C, Futo M, Geamănă NA, Gericke N, Grasso DA, Lendvai ÁZ, Mavrikaki E, Meneganzin A, Mogias A, Möller A, Mota PG, Naciri Y, Németh Z, Ożańska-Ponikwia K, Paolucci S, Pap PL, Petersson M, Pietrzak B, Pievani T, Pobric A, Porozovs J, Realdon G, Sá-Pinto X, Savković U, Sicard M, Sofonea MT, Sorgo A, Stermin AN, Tăușan I, Torkar G, Türkmen L, Tutnjević S, Uitto AE, Varga M, Varga M, Vazquez-Ben L, Venetis C, Viguera E, Virtbauer LC, Vutsova A, Yruela I, Zandveld J, Graf D. European first-year university students accept evolution but lack substantial knowledge about it: a standardized European cross-country assessment. in Evolution: Education and Outreach. 2021;14(1):17.
doi:10.1186/s12052-021-00158-8 .

Kuschmierz, Paul, Beniermann, Anna, Bergmann, Alexander, Pinxten, Rianne, Aivelo, Tuomas, Berniak-Woźny, Justyna, Bohlin, Gustav, Bugallo-Rodriguez, Anxela, Cardia, Pedro, Cavadas, Bento Filipe Barreiras Pinto, Cebesoy, Umran Betul, Cvetković, Dragana D., Demarsy, Emilie, Đorđević, Mirko, Drobniak, Szymon M., Dubchak, Liudmyla, Dvořáková, Radka M., Fančovičová, Jana, Fortin, Corinne, Futo, Momir, Geamănă, Nicoleta Adriana, Gericke, Niklas, Grasso, Donato A., Lendvai, Ádám Z., Mavrikaki, Evangelia, Meneganzin, Andra, Mogias, Athanasios, Möller, Andrea, Mota, Paulo G., Naciri, Yamama, Németh, Zoltán, Ożańska-Ponikwia, Katarzyna, Paolucci, Silvia, Pap, Péter László, Petersson, Maria, Pietrzak, Barbara, Pievani, Telmo, Pobric, Alma, Porozovs, Juris, Realdon, Giulia, Sá-Pinto, Xana, Savković, Uroš, Sicard, Mathieu, Sofonea, Mircea T., Sorgo, Andrej, Stermin, Alexandru N., Tăușan, Ioan, Torkar, Gregor, Türkmen, Lütfullah, Tutnjević, Slavica, Uitto, Anna E., Varga, Máté, Varga, Mirna, Vazquez-Ben, Lucia, Venetis, Constantinos, Viguera, Enrique, Virtbauer, Lisa Christine, Vutsova, Albena, Yruela, Inmaculada, Zandveld, Jelle, Graf, Dittmar, "European first-year university students accept evolution but lack substantial knowledge about it: a standardized European cross-country assessment" in Evolution: Education and Outreach, 14, no. 1 (2021):17,
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12052-021-00158-8 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Miljković, Danijela
AU  - Selaković, Sara
AU  - Vujić, Vukica
AU  - Stanisavljević, Nemanja
AU  - Radović, Svetlana
AU  - Cvetković, Dragana
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00035-018-0203-8
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3040
AB  - Light environments can influence variation in plant morphology, development and susceptibility to herbivores. Our research interest was to investigate the patterns of herbivore damage and developmental stability in dioecious understory forb Mercurialis perennis in contrasting light habitats, located at 1700 m a.s.l. on Mt. Kopaonik. Male and female plants from two light habitats, open (a sun-exposed field) and shaded (a spruce forest) were examined with respect to: herbivore damage (percentage of leaf area loss), fluctuating asymetry (FA) as a measurement of developmental stability, plant morphological and, specifically, leaf size traits, as well as biochemical traits relating to nutritional quality and defence, taking into account the possible presence of intersexual differences. Our results show that herbivore damage was significantly higher in open habitat, as well as one out of four univariate FA indices and the multivariate index. Morphological and biochemical traits, apart from defensive compounds, had higher values in the shade, pointing to sun-exposed habitat being more stressful for this species. Intersexual differences were observed for foliar damage, defensive compounds (phenolics and tannins), all leaf size traits, total leaf area, and protein content. Contrasting light habitats affected most of the analysed traits. Both foliar damage and FA were higher in a more stressful habitat; within habitats, no positive correlations were found. Herbivore damage was significantly male biased in open habitat. The analysis of intersexual differences in developmental stability measured by leaf asymmetry levels provided no evidence that female plants were more sensitive to environmental stress.
T2  - Alpine Botany
T1  - Patterns of herbivore damage, developmental stability, morphological and biochemical traits in female and male Mercurialis perennis in contrasting light habitats
IS  - 2
VL  - 128
DO  - 10.1007/s00035-018-0203-8
SP  - 193
EP  - 206
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Miljković, Danijela and Selaković, Sara and Vujić, Vukica and Stanisavljević, Nemanja and Radović, Svetlana and Cvetković, Dragana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Light environments can influence variation in plant morphology, development and susceptibility to herbivores. Our research interest was to investigate the patterns of herbivore damage and developmental stability in dioecious understory forb Mercurialis perennis in contrasting light habitats, located at 1700 m a.s.l. on Mt. Kopaonik. Male and female plants from two light habitats, open (a sun-exposed field) and shaded (a spruce forest) were examined with respect to: herbivore damage (percentage of leaf area loss), fluctuating asymetry (FA) as a measurement of developmental stability, plant morphological and, specifically, leaf size traits, as well as biochemical traits relating to nutritional quality and defence, taking into account the possible presence of intersexual differences. Our results show that herbivore damage was significantly higher in open habitat, as well as one out of four univariate FA indices and the multivariate index. Morphological and biochemical traits, apart from defensive compounds, had higher values in the shade, pointing to sun-exposed habitat being more stressful for this species. Intersexual differences were observed for foliar damage, defensive compounds (phenolics and tannins), all leaf size traits, total leaf area, and protein content. Contrasting light habitats affected most of the analysed traits. Both foliar damage and FA were higher in a more stressful habitat; within habitats, no positive correlations were found. Herbivore damage was significantly male biased in open habitat. The analysis of intersexual differences in developmental stability measured by leaf asymmetry levels provided no evidence that female plants were more sensitive to environmental stress.",
journal = "Alpine Botany",
title = "Patterns of herbivore damage, developmental stability, morphological and biochemical traits in female and male Mercurialis perennis in contrasting light habitats",
number = "2",
volume = "128",
doi = "10.1007/s00035-018-0203-8",
pages = "193-206"
}

Miljković, D., Selaković, S., Vujić, V., Stanisavljević, N., Radović, S.,& Cvetković, D.. (2018). Patterns of herbivore damage, developmental stability, morphological and biochemical traits in female and male Mercurialis perennis in contrasting light habitats. in Alpine Botany, 128(2), 193-206.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00035-018-0203-8

Miljković D, Selaković S, Vujić V, Stanisavljević N, Radović S, Cvetković D. Patterns of herbivore damage, developmental stability, morphological and biochemical traits in female and male Mercurialis perennis in contrasting light habitats. in Alpine Botany. 2018;128(2):193-206.
doi:10.1007/s00035-018-0203-8 .

Miljković, Danijela, Selaković, Sara, Vujić, Vukica, Stanisavljević, Nemanja, Radović, Svetlana, Cvetković, Dragana, "Patterns of herbivore damage, developmental stability, morphological and biochemical traits in female and male Mercurialis perennis in contrasting light habitats" in Alpine Botany, 128, no. 2 (2018):193-206,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00035-018-0203-8 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Cvetković, Dragana D.
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Aleksić, Ivan D.
AU  - Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka M.
PY  - 2005
PY  - 2005
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/114
AB  - Numerous studies have underlined the complex nature of relationship between age, size, and reproductive traits in anurans. One of the most intriguing problems for evolutionary biologists is intersexual difference in body size (SSD). For testing various hypotheses about SSD, we need reliable estimates of its extent (the important issue being the choice of trait for analysis) as well as the accurate determination of individual age. The measures of SSD may be subject to error if estimated from populations with unknown age distribution; amphibians continue to grow throughout their life and SSD is linked to sex differences in traits such as age at maturity and lifespan. In the present paper, we analyze problems involved in accurate determination of age structure and factors that may lead to under- or overestimation of individual age, as well as the problem of appropriate choice of traits, in the light of our experience and results of investigating populations of common toad (Bufo bufo) in the vicinity of Belgrade.
AB  - Brojne studije istakle su složenu prirodu odnosa između starosti, veličine tela i reproduktivnih osobina kod bezrepih vodozemaca. Za evolucione biologe jedan od najintrigantnijih problema je interseksualna razlika u veličini tela (SSD). Za testiranje hipoteza koje se tiču SSD, neophodne su tačne procene njene veličine (izuzetno je važno pitanje izbora osobina koje se koriste u toj analizi), kao i precizno određivanje starosti. Procena SSD može biti pogrešna ako nije poznata uzrasna struktura date populacije; vodozemci nastavljaju da rastu tokom života, a SSD je povezana sa interseksualnim razlikama u osobinama kao što su vreme polnog sazrevanja i dužina života. U ovom radu analiziramo probleme vezane za tačnu procenu uzrasne strukture i činioce koji mogu da dovedu do precenjenih ili potcenjenih vrednosti, kao i probleme adekvatnog izbora osobina za analizu, s obzirom na naša iskustva i rezultate proučavanja populacija Bufo bufo iz okoline Beograda.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Određivanje starosti i interseksualnih razlika u veličini tela kod Bufo bufo
T1  - Assessment of age and intersexual size differences in Bufo bufo
IS  - 2
VL  - 57
SP  - 157
EP  - 162
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_114
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Cvetković, Dragana D. and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Aleksić, Ivan D. and Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka M.",
year = "2005, 2005",
abstract = "Numerous studies have underlined the complex nature of relationship between age, size, and reproductive traits in anurans. One of the most intriguing problems for evolutionary biologists is intersexual difference in body size (SSD). For testing various hypotheses about SSD, we need reliable estimates of its extent (the important issue being the choice of trait for analysis) as well as the accurate determination of individual age. The measures of SSD may be subject to error if estimated from populations with unknown age distribution; amphibians continue to grow throughout their life and SSD is linked to sex differences in traits such as age at maturity and lifespan. In the present paper, we analyze problems involved in accurate determination of age structure and factors that may lead to under- or overestimation of individual age, as well as the problem of appropriate choice of traits, in the light of our experience and results of investigating populations of common toad (Bufo bufo) in the vicinity of Belgrade., Brojne studije istakle su složenu prirodu odnosa između starosti, veličine tela i reproduktivnih osobina kod bezrepih vodozemaca. Za evolucione biologe jedan od najintrigantnijih problema je interseksualna razlika u veličini tela (SSD). Za testiranje hipoteza koje se tiču SSD, neophodne su tačne procene njene veličine (izuzetno je važno pitanje izbora osobina koje se koriste u toj analizi), kao i precizno određivanje starosti. Procena SSD može biti pogrešna ako nije poznata uzrasna struktura date populacije; vodozemci nastavljaju da rastu tokom života, a SSD je povezana sa interseksualnim razlikama u osobinama kao što su vreme polnog sazrevanja i dužina života. U ovom radu analiziramo probleme vezane za tačnu procenu uzrasne strukture i činioce koji mogu da dovedu do precenjenih ili potcenjenih vrednosti, kao i probleme adekvatnog izbora osobina za analizu, s obzirom na naša iskustva i rezultate proučavanja populacija Bufo bufo iz okoline Beograda.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Određivanje starosti i interseksualnih razlika u veličini tela kod Bufo bufo, Assessment of age and intersexual size differences in Bufo bufo",
number = "2",
volume = "57",
pages = "157-162",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_114"
}

Cvetković, D. D., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Aleksić, I. D.,& Crnobrnja-Isailović, J. M.. (2005). Određivanje starosti i interseksualnih razlika u veličini tela kod Bufo bufo. in Archives of Biological Sciences, 57(2), 157-162.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_114

Cvetković DD, Tomašević Kolarov N, Aleksić ID, Crnobrnja-Isailović JM. Određivanje starosti i interseksualnih razlika u veličini tela kod Bufo bufo. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2005;57(2):157-162.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_114 .

Cvetković, Dragana D., Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Aleksić, Ivan D., Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka M., "Određivanje starosti i interseksualnih razlika u veličini tela kod Bufo bufo" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 57, no. 2 (2005):157-162,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_114 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Cvetković, Dragana D.
AU  - Aleksić, Ivan D.
AU  - Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka M.
PY  - 2003
PY  - 2003
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/96
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Reproductive traits in common toad Bufo bufo from the vicinity of Belgrade
IS  - 3-4
VL  - 55
SP  - 25
EP  - 26
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_96
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Cvetković, Dragana D. and Aleksić, Ivan D. and Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka M.",
year = "2003, 2003",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Reproductive traits in common toad Bufo bufo from the vicinity of Belgrade",
number = "3-4",
volume = "55",
pages = "25-26",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_96"
}

Cvetković, D. D., Aleksić, I. D.,& Crnobrnja-Isailović, J. M.. (2003). Reproductive traits in common toad Bufo bufo from the vicinity of Belgrade. in Archives of Biological Sciences, 55(3-4), 25-26.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_96

Cvetković DD, Aleksić ID, Crnobrnja-Isailović JM. Reproductive traits in common toad Bufo bufo from the vicinity of Belgrade. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2003;55(3-4):25-26.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_96 .

Cvetković, Dragana D., Aleksić, Ivan D., Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka M., "Reproductive traits in common toad Bufo bufo from the vicinity of Belgrade" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 55, no. 3-4 (2003):25-26,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_96 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Radojicić, Jelena M
AU  - Cvetković, Dragana D.
AU  - Tomović, Ljiljana M
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2002
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1802
AB  - The direction and level of sexual size dimorphism (SSD) was examined in fire-bellied toads from the central Balkans. Samples were taken from 12 populations: three Bombina bombina, three B. variegata variegata and six B. variegata scabra populations. Intersexual variation of 20 morphometric characters was analysed. In addition, correspondence analysis of eight qualitative characters was performed. The results showed that, though body length had an inconsistent pattern of intersexual variation across taxa, other traits contributed to statistically significant level of SSD. The analysis on multivariate level revealed a highly significant effect of population in all three taxa, and significant effect of sex on character variation. Discriminant analysis confirmed a higher level of intersexual differences in B. variegata compared to B. bombina. Correspondence analysis showed that females and males were similar with respect to qualitative traits in all three taxa. At the univariate level, the most prominent features were: significant differences in tibia length in all three taxa, and highly significant differences in head width in B. bombina and in humerus length in B. v. scabra. These results are discussed with respect to specific reproductive behaviour and possible ecological differences between sexes.
T2  - Folia Zoologica
T1  - Sexual dimorphism in fire-bellied toads Bombina spp. from the central Balkans
IS  - 2
VL  - 51
EP  - 140
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1802
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Radojicić, Jelena M and Cvetković, Dragana D. and Tomović, Ljiljana M and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2002",
abstract = "The direction and level of sexual size dimorphism (SSD) was examined in fire-bellied toads from the central Balkans. Samples were taken from 12 populations: three Bombina bombina, three B. variegata variegata and six B. variegata scabra populations. Intersexual variation of 20 morphometric characters was analysed. In addition, correspondence analysis of eight qualitative characters was performed. The results showed that, though body length had an inconsistent pattern of intersexual variation across taxa, other traits contributed to statistically significant level of SSD. The analysis on multivariate level revealed a highly significant effect of population in all three taxa, and significant effect of sex on character variation. Discriminant analysis confirmed a higher level of intersexual differences in B. variegata compared to B. bombina. Correspondence analysis showed that females and males were similar with respect to qualitative traits in all three taxa. At the univariate level, the most prominent features were: significant differences in tibia length in all three taxa, and highly significant differences in head width in B. bombina and in humerus length in B. v. scabra. These results are discussed with respect to specific reproductive behaviour and possible ecological differences between sexes.",
journal = "Folia Zoologica",
title = "Sexual dimorphism in fire-bellied toads Bombina spp. from the central Balkans",
number = "2",
volume = "51",
pages = "140",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1802"
}

Radojicić, J. M., Cvetković, D. D., Tomović, L. M., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2002). Sexual dimorphism in fire-bellied toads Bombina spp. from the central Balkans. in Folia Zoologica, 51(2).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1802

Radojicić JM, Cvetković DD, Tomović LM, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Sexual dimorphism in fire-bellied toads Bombina spp. from the central Balkans. in Folia Zoologica. 2002;51(2):null-140.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1802 .

Radojicić, Jelena M, Cvetković, Dragana D., Tomović, Ljiljana M, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Sexual dimorphism in fire-bellied toads Bombina spp. from the central Balkans" in Folia Zoologica, 51, no. 2 (2002),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1802 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
AU  - Cvetković, Dragana D.
AU  - Đorović, A
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
PY  - 1996
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1893
AB  - Paedomorphs and metamorphs of the smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris) and alpine newt (Triturus alpestris) were compared with respect to body size, age structure, age at sexual maturity, survivorship, and female and male fecundity. Paedomorphs were significantly smaller than metamorphs, except for the alpine newt males. Non-significant differences between morphs in both species in terms of the life span, age of sexual maturity, survival rates and male fecundity were found. The relationships concerning female-fecundity parameters were not so straightforward. The total number of oocytes was significantly higher in smooth-newt paedomorphs, while in the alpine newt the difference was insignificant. When ovary mass was compared, significant differences appeared only in the alpine newt, in favour of metamorphic females. Oviductal egg size was similar in both morphs of T. vulgaris. The maintenance of both life-history strategies in the species studied is discussed in the light of these findings.
T2  - Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research
T1  - Alternative life-history pathways: Paedomorphosis and adult fitness in European newts (Triturus vulgaris and T-alpestris)
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@article{
author = "Kalezić, Miloš L. and Cvetković, Dragana D. and Đorović, A and Džukić, Georg V.",
year = "1996",
abstract = "Paedomorphs and metamorphs of the smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris) and alpine newt (Triturus alpestris) were compared with respect to body size, age structure, age at sexual maturity, survivorship, and female and male fecundity. Paedomorphs were significantly smaller than metamorphs, except for the alpine newt males. Non-significant differences between morphs in both species in terms of the life span, age of sexual maturity, survival rates and male fecundity were found. The relationships concerning female-fecundity parameters were not so straightforward. The total number of oocytes was significantly higher in smooth-newt paedomorphs, while in the alpine newt the difference was insignificant. When ovary mass was compared, significant differences appeared only in the alpine newt, in favour of metamorphic females. Oviductal egg size was similar in both morphs of T. vulgaris. The maintenance of both life-history strategies in the species studied is discussed in the light of these findings.",
journal = "Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research",
title = "Alternative life-history pathways: Paedomorphosis and adult fitness in European newts (Triturus vulgaris and T-alpestris)",
number = "1",
volume = "34",
pages = "7",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1893"
}

Kalezić, M. L., Cvetković, D. D., Đorović, A.,& Džukić, G. V.. (1996). Alternative life-history pathways: Paedomorphosis and adult fitness in European newts (Triturus vulgaris and T-alpestris). in Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 34(1).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1893

Kalezić ML, Cvetković DD, Đorović A, Džukić GV. Alternative life-history pathways: Paedomorphosis and adult fitness in European newts (Triturus vulgaris and T-alpestris). in Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. 1996;34(1):null-7.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1893 .

Kalezić, Miloš L., Cvetković, Dragana D., Đorović, A, Džukić, Georg V., "Alternative life-history pathways: Paedomorphosis and adult fitness in European newts (Triturus vulgaris and T-alpestris)" in Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 34, no. 1 (1996),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1893 .