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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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",
doi = "10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859",
pages = "109859"
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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  - 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",
doi = "10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109859",
pages = "109859"
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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  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6682
AB  - In this paper, we present the distribution of the Balkan endemic and vulnerable
water frog Pelophylax shqipericus in Montenegro based on our field work and
literature data. The dataset includes 129 records, 47% of which have not been
published before. The new data contribute significantly to a better understanding of
the distribution of Pelophylax shqipericus in t he S kadar L ake b asin a nd t o t he
delimitation of the northern margin of the species’ range in the Bjelopavlići Plain.
The data presented provide important basic information for the study of spatial
patterns and conservation measures for this range-restricted species.
AB  - У раду приказујемо распрострањење балканске ендемичне и
рањиве зелене жабе Pelophylax shqipericus у Црној Гори на основу
нашег теренског рада и података из литературе. Скуп података
обухвата 129 записа, од којих 47% није раније објављено. Нови
подаци значајно доприносе бољем разумевању распрострањености
Pelophylax shqipericus у сливу Скадарског језера и дефинисању
северног руба ареала врсте у Бјелопавлићкој равници. Приказани
подаци пружају важне основне информације за проучавање простор-
них образаца и мера очувања ове врсте са ограниченим ареалом.
PB  - Belgrade: Natural History Museum
T2  - Bulletin of the Natural History Museum
T1  - New records and updated distribution of the Balkan endemic and threatened water frog Pelophylax shqipericus in Montenegro
T1  - Нови подаци и ажурирана дистрибуција балканске ендемичне и угрожене зелене жабе Pelophylax shqipericus у Црној Гори
VL  - 16
DO  - 10.5937/bnhmb2316203L
SP  - 203
EP  - 213
ER  - 

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year = "2023",
abstract = "In this paper, we present the distribution of the Balkan endemic and vulnerable
water frog Pelophylax shqipericus in Montenegro based on our field work and
literature data. The dataset includes 129 records, 47% of which have not been
published before. The new data contribute significantly to a better understanding of
the distribution of Pelophylax shqipericus in t he S kadar L ake b asin a nd t o t he
delimitation of the northern margin of the species’ range in the Bjelopavlići Plain.
The data presented provide important basic information for the study of spatial
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нашег теренског рада и података из литературе. Скуп података
обухвата 129 записа, од којих 47% није раније објављено. Нови
подаци значајно доприносе бољем разумевању распрострањености
Pelophylax shqipericus у сливу Скадарског језера и дефинисању
северног руба ареала врсте у Бјелопавлићкој равници. Приказани
подаци пружају важне основне информације за проучавање простор-
них образаца и мера очувања ове врсте са ограниченим ареалом.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Natural History Museum",
journal = "Bulletin of the Natural History Museum",
title = "New records and updated distribution of the Balkan endemic and threatened water frog Pelophylax shqipericus in Montenegro, Нови подаци и ажурирана дистрибуција балканске ендемичне и угрожене зелене жабе Pelophylax shqipericus у Црној Гори",
volume = "16",
doi = "10.5937/bnhmb2316203L",
pages = "203-213"
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Ljubisavljević, K., Urošević, A.,& Vukov, T.. (2023). New records and updated distribution of the Balkan endemic and threatened water frog Pelophylax shqipericus in Montenegro. in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum
Belgrade: Natural History Museum., 16, 203-213.
https://doi.org/10.5937/bnhmb2316203L

Ljubisavljević K, Urošević A, Vukov T. New records and updated distribution of the Balkan endemic and threatened water frog Pelophylax shqipericus in Montenegro. in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum. 2023;16:203-213.
doi:10.5937/bnhmb2316203L .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Urošević, Aleksandar, Vukov, Tanja, "New records and updated distribution of the Balkan endemic and threatened water frog Pelophylax shqipericus in Montenegro" in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, 16 (2023):203-213,
https://doi.org/10.5937/bnhmb2316203L . .

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"
}

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  - 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  - 

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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{
author = "Mirč, Marko and Vukov, Tanja and Kijanović, Ana and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša",
year = "2023",
abstract = "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.",
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  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Martel, An
AU  - Pasmans, Frank
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6386
AB  - We studied the presence of chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) infection in two syntopic water frogs Pelophylax shqipericus and P. ridibundus in a sample population from southern Montenegro. In total, 45 and 34 adult specimens of P. shqipericus and P. ridibundus, respectively, were tested for Bd infection. Here, the infection was confirmed for the first time in P. shqipericus, a vulnerable endemic species of the Balkans. There was a greater proportion of infected specimens in P. shqipericus than in P. ridibundus (15.6% and 2.7%, p < 0.05, respectively). Males and females did not significantly differ in Bd prevalence both within species or at genus level. Infection intensity was low in both species and body condition did not differ between infected and non-infected specimens. However, P. shqipericus had significantly lower body condition index than P. ridibundus in general, indicating elevated exposure to environmental stress in a comparison with congeneric species. The emergence of the pathogenic Bd fungus in the small-range threatened water frog species is worrying and indicates the need for close monitoring, urgent risk analysis, and population health assessment.
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  - Occurrence of chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and body condition in syntopic water frogs Pelophylax shqipericus and P. ridibundus
SP  - 194
EP  - 194
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6386
ER  - 

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author = "Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Martel, An and Pasmans, Frank and Vukov, Tanja",
year = "2022",
abstract = "We studied the presence of chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) infection in two syntopic water frogs Pelophylax shqipericus and P. ridibundus in a sample population from southern Montenegro. In total, 45 and 34 adult specimens of P. shqipericus and P. ridibundus, respectively, were tested for Bd infection. Here, the infection was confirmed for the first time in P. shqipericus, a vulnerable endemic species of the Balkans. There was a greater proportion of infected specimens in P. shqipericus than in P. ridibundus (15.6% and 2.7%, p < 0.05, respectively). Males and females did not significantly differ in Bd prevalence both within species or at genus level. Infection intensity was low in both species and body condition did not differ between infected and non-infected specimens. However, P. shqipericus had significantly lower body condition index than P. ridibundus in general, indicating elevated exposure to environmental stress in a comparison with congeneric species. The emergence of the pathogenic Bd fungus in the small-range threatened water frog species is worrying and indicates the need for close monitoring, urgent risk analysis, and population health assessment.",
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 = "Occurrence of chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and body condition in syntopic water frogs Pelophylax shqipericus and P. ridibundus",
pages = "194-194",
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Ljubisavljević, K., Martel, A., Pasmans, F.,& Vukov, T.. (2022). Occurrence of chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and body condition in syntopic water frogs Pelophylax shqipericus and P. ridibundus. 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., 194-194.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6386

Ljubisavljević K, Martel A, Pasmans F, Vukov T. Occurrence of chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and body condition in syntopic water frogs Pelophylax shqipericus and P. ridibundus. in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia. 2022;:194-194.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6386 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Martel, An, Pasmans, Frank, Vukov, Tanja, "Occurrence of chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and body condition in syntopic water frogs Pelophylax shqipericus and P. ridibundus" in Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia (2022):194-194,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6386 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milošević-Zlatanović, Svetlana
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Chovancová, Gabriela
AU  - Anderwald, Pia
AU  - Corlatti, Luca
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10914-022-09644-2
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5354
AB  - Covariance structure patterning of the phenotype can provide important insights into the evolution of forms. In this paper, we characterize the sex-specific phenotypic structure of cranial morphology in the four subspecies of chamois Rupicapra rupicapra (balcanica, carpatica, tatrica and rupicapra). We investigate variation in 18 craniometric characters of 360 adults chamois. Compared to the other subspecies, tatrica showed a highly integrated cranium. The cranium of carpatica and balcanica evolved in a more modular fashion, with most conspicuous nasal and oral modules. Females showed stronger correlations among cranial traits than males, suggesting higher potential for adaptations to new environmental conditions in the latter, matching sex-specific behavioral features. Subspecies rupicapra and tatrica showed contrasting levels of overall integration, followed by low levels of modularity, with sexual differences only in rupicapra. Our results suggest that, patterns and magnitudes of correlations among skeletal elements of the skull can evolve within a species through habitat and sexual selection.
T2  - Journal of Mammalian Evolution
T1  - Cranial integration and modularity in chamois: The effects of subspecies and sex
DO  - 10.1007/s10914-022-09644-2
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milošević-Zlatanović, Svetlana and Vukov, Tanja and Chovancová, Gabriela and Anderwald, Pia and Corlatti, Luca and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Covariance structure patterning of the phenotype can provide important insights into the evolution of forms. In this paper, we characterize the sex-specific phenotypic structure of cranial morphology in the four subspecies of chamois Rupicapra rupicapra (balcanica, carpatica, tatrica and rupicapra). We investigate variation in 18 craniometric characters of 360 adults chamois. Compared to the other subspecies, tatrica showed a highly integrated cranium. The cranium of carpatica and balcanica evolved in a more modular fashion, with most conspicuous nasal and oral modules. Females showed stronger correlations among cranial traits than males, suggesting higher potential for adaptations to new environmental conditions in the latter, matching sex-specific behavioral features. Subspecies rupicapra and tatrica showed contrasting levels of overall integration, followed by low levels of modularity, with sexual differences only in rupicapra. Our results suggest that, patterns and magnitudes of correlations among skeletal elements of the skull can evolve within a species through habitat and sexual selection.",
journal = "Journal of Mammalian Evolution",
title = "Cranial integration and modularity in chamois: The effects of subspecies and sex",
doi = "10.1007/s10914-022-09644-2"
}

Milošević-Zlatanović, S., Vukov, T., Chovancová, G., Anderwald, P., Corlatti, L.,& Tomašević Kolarov, N.. (2022). Cranial integration and modularity in chamois: The effects of subspecies and sex. in Journal of Mammalian Evolution.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10914-022-09644-2

Milošević-Zlatanović S, Vukov T, Chovancová G, Anderwald P, Corlatti L, Tomašević Kolarov N. Cranial integration and modularity in chamois: The effects of subspecies and sex. in Journal of Mammalian Evolution. 2022;.
doi:10.1007/s10914-022-09644-2 .

Milošević-Zlatanović, Svetlana, Vukov, Tanja, Chovancová, Gabriela, Anderwald, Pia, Corlatti, Luca, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, "Cranial integration and modularity in chamois: The effects of subspecies and sex" in Journal of Mammalian Evolution (2022),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10914-022-09644-2 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Martel, An
AU  - Pasmans, Frank
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://www.salamandra-journal.com/index.php/home/contents/2022-vol-58/2089-ljubisavljevic-k-a-martel-f-pasmans-t-d-vukov/file
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5108
AB  - Mitigating global amphibian declines requires a thorough understanding of stressors that differentially impact amphibian populations. We compared body condition and occurrence of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in syntopic frogs, belonging either to the small range, vulnerable species Pelophylax shqipericus or the widespread P. ridibundus. Bd was detected more frequently in P. shqipericus than in P. ridibundus (15.6% and 2.9%, p < 0.05, respectively). Infections were characterized by low infection intensity, absence of clinical signs and lack of any obvious impact on body condition. However, body condition in P. shqipericus was significantly lower than in P. ridibundus. Relatively high pathogen prevalence and poor body condition in the threatened P. shqipericus is worrying and urges the need for close monitoring, risk analysis and population assessment.
PB  - Darmstadt: Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Herpetologie, Und Terrarienkunde
T2  - Salamandra
T1  - Pathogen load and body condition correlate with conservation status of syntopic and closely related frogs
IS  - 3
VL  - 58
SP  - 187
EP  - 192
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5108
ER  - 

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author = "Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Martel, An and Pasmans, Frank and Vukov, Tanja",
year = "2022",
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title = "Pathogen load and body condition correlate with conservation status of syntopic and closely related frogs",
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Ljubisavljević, K., Martel, A., Pasmans, F.,& Vukov, T.. (2022). Pathogen load and body condition correlate with conservation status of syntopic and closely related frogs. in Salamandra
Darmstadt: Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Herpetologie, Und Terrarienkunde., 58(3), 187-192.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5108

Ljubisavljević K, Martel A, Pasmans F, Vukov T. Pathogen load and body condition correlate with conservation status of syntopic and closely related frogs. in Salamandra. 2022;58(3):187-192.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5108 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Martel, An, Pasmans, Frank, Vukov, Tanja, "Pathogen load and body condition correlate with conservation status of syntopic and closely related frogs" in Salamandra, 58, no. 3 (2022):187-192,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5108 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Gajić, Gordana
AU  - Jarić, Snežana
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Matić, Marija
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4707
AB  - In this study, the potential of planted (Tamarix tetrandra Pall. ex M.Bieb. and Robinia
pseudoacacia L.) and spontaneously colonized (Amorpha fruticosa L. and Populus alba L.) woody species
for the phytoremediation of potentially toxic trace elements (TEs) such as As, B, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Se,
and Zn, from the chronosequence fly ash (FA) deposit lagoons (L1 and L2) at the ‘Nikola Tesla A’
Thermal Power Plant (TENT-A) in Serbia were analyzed. The differences in the pseodototal and
bioavailable (DTPA-extractable) concentrations and mobility (AR index) of TEs in FA at the examined
lagoons are a result of the time-conditioned influence of weathering (3 and 11 years respectively)
and vegetation development on changing the basic physical and chemical properties of FA (texture,
pH, EC, CEC, C, N, and bioavailable P and K) and its toxicity. This resulted in differences in the
concentration of TEs in the roots and leaves of the examined plants at L1 and L2. All examined
species accumulated Cr the most in the root (BAF > 1 and TF < 1), which suggests that they are good
stabilizers of this element. Biological indices for As (BAF > 1 and TF < 1) identified T. tetrandra and
A. fruticose as good stabilizers of As. P. alba stood out as accumulating the highest levels of B, Ni,
and Zn, T. tetrandra the highest levels of Cu, Mn, and Se, and R. pseudoacacia the highest levels of
As and B in leaves (BAF > 1; TF > 1), which makes them good extractors of these elements from
the FA at TENT-A. However, due to toxic concentrations of As, B, Se, and Zn in their leaves, they
are not recommended for the phytoremediation of the investigated lagoons through the process of
phytostabilization. Under conditions of elevated total Cu and Ni concentration in FA, the content of
these elements in the leaves of A. fruticosa at both lagoons were within the normal range. This, in
addition to a good supply of essential Zn, the stabilization of As and Cr in the roots, an increase in
BAF, and a decrease in TF for B with a decrease in its mobility in ash over time, singles this invasive
species out as the best candidate for the phytostabilization of TEs in FA at the TENT-A ash deposit
site.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Plants
T1  - An Assessment of the Phytoremediation Potential of Planted and Spontaneously Colonized Woody Plant Species on Chronosequence Fly Ash Disposal Sites in Serbia—Case Study
IS  - 11
VL  - 1
DO  - 10.3390/plants11010110
SP  - 110
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kostić, Olga and Gajić, Gordana and Jarić, Snežana and Vukov, Tanja and Matić, Marija and Mitrović, Miroslava and Pavlović, Pavle",
year = "2022",
abstract = "In this study, the potential of planted (Tamarix tetrandra Pall. ex M.Bieb. and Robinia
pseudoacacia L.) and spontaneously colonized (Amorpha fruticosa L. and Populus alba L.) woody species
for the phytoremediation of potentially toxic trace elements (TEs) such as As, B, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Se,
and Zn, from the chronosequence fly ash (FA) deposit lagoons (L1 and L2) at the ‘Nikola Tesla A’
Thermal Power Plant (TENT-A) in Serbia were analyzed. The differences in the pseodototal and
bioavailable (DTPA-extractable) concentrations and mobility (AR index) of TEs in FA at the examined
lagoons are a result of the time-conditioned influence of weathering (3 and 11 years respectively)
and vegetation development on changing the basic physical and chemical properties of FA (texture,
pH, EC, CEC, C, N, and bioavailable P and K) and its toxicity. This resulted in differences in the
concentration of TEs in the roots and leaves of the examined plants at L1 and L2. All examined
species accumulated Cr the most in the root (BAF > 1 and TF < 1), which suggests that they are good
stabilizers of this element. Biological indices for As (BAF > 1 and TF < 1) identified T. tetrandra and
A. fruticose as good stabilizers of As. P. alba stood out as accumulating the highest levels of B, Ni,
and Zn, T. tetrandra the highest levels of Cu, Mn, and Se, and R. pseudoacacia the highest levels of
As and B in leaves (BAF > 1; TF > 1), which makes them good extractors of these elements from
the FA at TENT-A. However, due to toxic concentrations of As, B, Se, and Zn in their leaves, they
are not recommended for the phytoremediation of the investigated lagoons through the process of
phytostabilization. Under conditions of elevated total Cu and Ni concentration in FA, the content of
these elements in the leaves of A. fruticosa at both lagoons were within the normal range. This, in
addition to a good supply of essential Zn, the stabilization of As and Cr in the roots, an increase in
BAF, and a decrease in TF for B with a decrease in its mobility in ash over time, singles this invasive
species out as the best candidate for the phytostabilization of TEs in FA at the TENT-A ash deposit
site.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Plants",
title = "An Assessment of the Phytoremediation Potential of Planted and Spontaneously Colonized Woody Plant Species on Chronosequence Fly Ash Disposal Sites in Serbia—Case Study",
number = "11",
volume = "1",
doi = "10.3390/plants11010110",
pages = "110"
}

Kostić, O., Gajić, G., Jarić, S., Vukov, T., Matić, M., Mitrović, M.,& Pavlović, P.. (2022). An Assessment of the Phytoremediation Potential of Planted and Spontaneously Colonized Woody Plant Species on Chronosequence Fly Ash Disposal Sites in Serbia—Case Study. in Plants
Basel: MDPI., 1(11), 110.
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11010110

Kostić O, Gajić G, Jarić S, Vukov T, Matić M, Mitrović M, Pavlović P. An Assessment of the Phytoremediation Potential of Planted and Spontaneously Colonized Woody Plant Species on Chronosequence Fly Ash Disposal Sites in Serbia—Case Study. in Plants. 2022;1(11):110.
doi:10.3390/plants11010110 .

Kostić, Olga, Gajić, Gordana, Jarić, Snežana, Vukov, Tanja, Matić, Marija, Mitrović, Miroslava, Pavlović, Pavle, "An Assessment of the Phytoremediation Potential of Planted and Spontaneously Colonized Woody Plant Species on Chronosequence Fly Ash Disposal Sites in Serbia—Case Study" in Plants, 1, no. 11 (2022):110,
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11010110 . .

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  - JOUR
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
AU  - Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
AU  - Ivanović, Ana
AU  - Golubović, Ana
AU  - Vučić, Tijana
AU  - Tomović, Ljiljana
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5549
AB  - In this paper, the updated checklist of Serbian amphibians and reptiles is
presented. The updated checklist of Serbian amphibians and reptiles was compiled
from the literature on distribution, taxonomy and phylogeny. The checklist
contains 48 autochthonous and two introduced species. Five species underwent
taxonomic revisions (Triturus ivanbureschi, T. macedonicus, Pelobates balcanicus,
Bufotes viridis and Mediodactylus kotschyi). Two species were added after recent
taxonomic splits of species’ complexes (Hyla orientalis and Anguis colchica).
Presence of new (Lacerta trilineata) and introduced species (Hemidactylus turcicus)
was confirmed during recent fieldwork. There are at least eight more species
that can potentially be present in Serbia. The national protection legislative should
be updated according to the current checklist.
AB  - У овом раду приказујемо ажурирану листу фауне водоземаца и
гмизаваца у Србији. Листа је састављена на основу литературе о
дистрибуцији, таксономији и филогенији водоземаца и гмизаваца који
припадају нашој фауни. Садржи 48 врста аутохтоних за Републику
Србију као и две интродуковане врсте за које је потврђено да се на
територији Србије размножавају и успостављају популације. Пет
врста на овој листи су недавно прошле кроз таксономску ревизију
(Triturus ivanbureschi, T. macedonicus, Pelobates balcanicus, Bufotes
viridis и Mediodactylus kotschyi), а две врсте су придодате након
скорашњег таксономског раздвајања комплекса врста (Hyla orientalis и
Anguis colchica). Најновија теренска истраживања су потврдила при-
суство једне нове (Lacerta trilineata) и једне интродуковане врсте
(Hemidactylus turcicus). Потенцијално је на територији Репубике Срби-
је присутно још најмање осам врста водоземаца и гмизаваца, пре свега
у пограничним областима. Од 48 врста аутохтоних за Републику
Србију, седам су рањиве/готово угрожене на међународном нивоу,
према критеријумима IUCN, три су у прилозима CITES-а, 39 се налазе
на анексима Директиве о стаништима (Habitat Directive), а све су на
прилозима Бернске конвенције. У току је процена конзервационог
статуса свих врста на националном нивоу, на основу чега ће бити
предложена нова легислатива.
Са 48 врста, Србија се може сматрати за богату биолошком
разноврсношћу водоземаца и гмизаваца па чак и центром диверзитета
појединих таксона – пре свега великих мрмољака и других комплекса
врста (Hyla, Pelophylax, Anguis). Даља истраживања батрахо- и херпе-
тофауне требало би концентрисати на контактне/хибридне зоне
комплекса врста и пограничне области наше земље.
PB  - Belgrade: Natural History Museum
T2  - Bulletin of the Natural History Museum
T1  - An updated checklist of the Serbian batracho- and herpetofauna
T1  - Ажурирана листа батрахо- и херпетофауне Републике Србије
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.5937/bnhmb2215149U
SP  - 149
EP  - 169
ER  - 

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author = "Urošević, Aleksandar and Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka and Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Vukov, Tanja and Anđelković, Marko and Ivanović, Ana and Golubović, Ana and Vučić, Tijana and Tomović, Ljiljana",
year = "2022",
abstract = "In this paper, the updated checklist of Serbian amphibians and reptiles is
presented. The updated checklist of Serbian amphibians and reptiles was compiled
from the literature on distribution, taxonomy and phylogeny. The checklist
contains 48 autochthonous and two introduced species. Five species underwent
taxonomic revisions (Triturus ivanbureschi, T. macedonicus, Pelobates balcanicus,
Bufotes viridis and Mediodactylus kotschyi). Two species were added after recent
taxonomic splits of species’ complexes (Hyla orientalis and Anguis colchica).
Presence of new (Lacerta trilineata) and introduced species (Hemidactylus turcicus)
was confirmed during recent fieldwork. There are at least eight more species
that can potentially be present in Serbia. The national protection legislative should
be updated according to the current checklist., У овом раду приказујемо ажурирану листу фауне водоземаца и
гмизаваца у Србији. Листа је састављена на основу литературе о
дистрибуцији, таксономији и филогенији водоземаца и гмизаваца који
припадају нашој фауни. Садржи 48 врста аутохтоних за Републику
Србију као и две интродуковане врсте за које је потврђено да се на
територији Србије размножавају и успостављају популације. Пет
врста на овој листи су недавно прошле кроз таксономску ревизију
(Triturus ivanbureschi, T. macedonicus, Pelobates balcanicus, Bufotes
viridis и Mediodactylus kotschyi), а две врсте су придодате након
скорашњег таксономског раздвајања комплекса врста (Hyla orientalis и
Anguis colchica). Најновија теренска истраживања су потврдила при-
суство једне нове (Lacerta trilineata) и једне интродуковане врсте
(Hemidactylus turcicus). Потенцијално је на територији Репубике Срби-
је присутно још најмање осам врста водоземаца и гмизаваца, пре свега
у пограничним областима. Од 48 врста аутохтоних за Републику
Србију, седам су рањиве/готово угрожене на међународном нивоу,
према критеријумима IUCN, три су у прилозима CITES-а, 39 се налазе
на анексима Директиве о стаништима (Habitat Directive), а све су на
прилозима Бернске конвенције. У току је процена конзервационог
статуса свих врста на националном нивоу, на основу чега ће бити
предложена нова легислатива.
Са 48 врста, Србија се може сматрати за богату биолошком
разноврсношћу водоземаца и гмизаваца па чак и центром диверзитета
појединих таксона – пре свега великих мрмољака и других комплекса
врста (Hyla, Pelophylax, Anguis). Даља истраживања батрахо- и херпе-
тофауне требало би концентрисати на контактне/хибридне зоне
комплекса врста и пограничне области наше земље.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Natural History Museum",
journal = "Bulletin of the Natural History Museum",
title = "An updated checklist of the Serbian batracho- and herpetofauna, Ажурирана листа батрахо- и херпетофауне Републике Србије",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.5937/bnhmb2215149U",
pages = "149-169"
}

Urošević, A., Crnobrnja-Isailović, J., Ljubisavljević, K., Vukov, T., Anđelković, M., Ivanović, A., Golubović, A., Vučić, T.,& Tomović, L.. (2022). An updated checklist of the Serbian batracho- and herpetofauna. in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum
Belgrade: Natural History Museum., 15, 149-169.
https://doi.org/10.5937/bnhmb2215149U

Urošević A, Crnobrnja-Isailović J, Ljubisavljević K, Vukov T, Anđelković M, Ivanović A, Golubović A, Vučić T, Tomović L. An updated checklist of the Serbian batracho- and herpetofauna. in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum. 2022;15:149-169.
doi:10.5937/bnhmb2215149U .

Urošević, Aleksandar, Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka, Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Vukov, Tanja, Anđelković, Marko, Ivanović, Ana, Golubović, Ana, Vučić, Tijana, Tomović, Ljiljana, "An updated checklist of the Serbian batracho- and herpetofauna" in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, 15 (2022):149-169,
https://doi.org/10.5937/bnhmb2215149U . .

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  - 

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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  - 

@conference{
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",
journal = "Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Five years of monitoring amphibian and reptile populations at National Park  „Kopaonik“, Serbia",
pages = "79",
url = "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.. (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  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33220626
UR  - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0944200620301239
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4012
AB  - As anuran saltatory locomotion has specific functional requirements achieved through certain intra- and inter-limb proportions, we analyzed pattern and degree of morphological integration in limbs of ten anuran species to reveal the relationship of shared developmental programs of serially homologous structures and locomotor specialization. Our main objectives were (1) to examine if morphological and functional differences in forelimb and hindlimb were associated with reduced covariation between limbs, (2) and to reveal patterns of correlation between species and the roles played by evolutionary history (phylogeny) and ecology (lifestyle and habitat use). Species with different locomotor behaviours (walking, jumping, hopping, running, climbing, swimming and burrowing) were used. Partial correlations showed that species shared similar patterns of functionally based morphological integration, with increased correlations in elements within limbs and reduced correlations between limbs. This was mainly based on strong correlations between proximal elements, humerus-radioulna and femur-tibiofibula. To test the influence of phylogenetic relationships and ecological demands we used different matrices (correlation similarity matrix, ecological similarity matrix, matrices of phylogenetic distance and morphological distance). The changes in correlation patterns are shown to be dissociated from phylogeny. On the other hand, they are to some extent shaped by habitat use and locomotion, as the species with similar locomotor behaviour also tend to have stronger similarity in integration patterns. The results from this study provide insight into the processes underlying the evolutionary change of anuran limbs, highlighting function as the main factor that shaped morphological integration of the examined species.
PB  - Elsevier BV
T2  - Zoology
T1  - Patterns of correlations and locomotor specialization in anuran limbs: association with phylogeny and ecology
VL  - 144
DO  - 10.1016/j.zool.2020.125864
SP  - 125864
ER  - 

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abstract = "As anuran saltatory locomotion has specific functional requirements achieved through certain intra- and inter-limb proportions, we analyzed pattern and degree of morphological integration in limbs of ten anuran species to reveal the relationship of shared developmental programs of serially homologous structures and locomotor specialization. Our main objectives were (1) to examine if morphological and functional differences in forelimb and hindlimb were associated with reduced covariation between limbs, (2) and to reveal patterns of correlation between species and the roles played by evolutionary history (phylogeny) and ecology (lifestyle and habitat use). Species with different locomotor behaviours (walking, jumping, hopping, running, climbing, swimming and burrowing) were used. Partial correlations showed that species shared similar patterns of functionally based morphological integration, with increased correlations in elements within limbs and reduced correlations between limbs. This was mainly based on strong correlations between proximal elements, humerus-radioulna and femur-tibiofibula. To test the influence of phylogenetic relationships and ecological demands we used different matrices (correlation similarity matrix, ecological similarity matrix, matrices of phylogenetic distance and morphological distance). The changes in correlation patterns are shown to be dissociated from phylogeny. On the other hand, they are to some extent shaped by habitat use and locomotion, as the species with similar locomotor behaviour also tend to have stronger similarity in integration patterns. The results from this study provide insight into the processes underlying the evolutionary change of anuran limbs, highlighting function as the main factor that shaped morphological integration of the examined species.",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
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Petrović, T., Vukov, T.,& Tomašević Kolarov, N.. (2021). Patterns of correlations and locomotor specialization in anuran limbs: association with phylogeny and ecology. in Zoology
Elsevier BV., 144, 125864.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2020.125864

Petrović T, Vukov T, Tomašević Kolarov N. Patterns of correlations and locomotor specialization in anuran limbs: association with phylogeny and ecology. in Zoology. 2021;144:125864.
doi:10.1016/j.zool.2020.125864 .

Petrović, Tamara, Vukov, Tanja, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, "Patterns of correlations and locomotor specialization in anuran limbs: association with phylogeny and ecology" in Zoology, 144 (2021):125864,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2020.125864 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Gavrić, Jelena
AU  - Despotović, Svetlana
AU  - Gavrilović, Branka
AU  - Radovanović, Tijana
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Faggio, Caterina
AU  - Prokić, Marko
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/953
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4192
AB  - In this paper, we examined how the oxidative status (antioxidant system and oxidative damage) of Bombina variegata larvae changed during the metamorphic climax (Gosner stages: 42—beginning, 44—middle and 46—end) and compared the patterns and levels of oxidative stress parameters between individuals developing under constant water availability (control) and those developing under decreasing water availability (desiccation group). Our results revealed that larvae developing under decreasing water availability exhibited increased oxidative damage in the middle and end stages. This was followed by lower levels of glutathione in stages 44 and 46, as well as lower values of catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione S-transferase and sulfhydryl groups in stage 46 (all in relation to control animals). Comparison between stages 42, 44 and 46 within treatments showed that individuals in the last stage demonstrated the highest intensities of lipid oxidative damage in both the control and desiccation groups. As for the parameters of the antioxidant system, control individuals displayed greater variety in response to changes induced by metamorphic climax than individuals exposed to desiccation treatment. The overall decrease in water availability during development led to increased oxidative stress and modifications in the pattern of AOS response to changes induced by metamorphic climax in larvae of B. variegata.
PB  - MDPI AG
T2  - Animals
T1  - Effects of Desiccation on Metamorphic Climax in Bombina variegata: Changes in Levels and Patterns of Oxidative Stress Parameters
IS  - 4
VL  - 11
DO  - 10.3390/ani11040953
SP  - 953
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Petrović, Tamara and Kijanović, Ana and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Gavrić, Jelena and Despotović, Svetlana and Gavrilović, Branka and Radovanović, Tijana and Vukov, Tanja and Faggio, Caterina and Prokić, Marko",
year = "2021",
abstract = "In this paper, we examined how the oxidative status (antioxidant system and oxidative damage) of Bombina variegata larvae changed during the metamorphic climax (Gosner stages: 42—beginning, 44—middle and 46—end) and compared the patterns and levels of oxidative stress parameters between individuals developing under constant water availability (control) and those developing under decreasing water availability (desiccation group). Our results revealed that larvae developing under decreasing water availability exhibited increased oxidative damage in the middle and end stages. This was followed by lower levels of glutathione in stages 44 and 46, as well as lower values of catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione S-transferase and sulfhydryl groups in stage 46 (all in relation to control animals). Comparison between stages 42, 44 and 46 within treatments showed that individuals in the last stage demonstrated the highest intensities of lipid oxidative damage in both the control and desiccation groups. As for the parameters of the antioxidant system, control individuals displayed greater variety in response to changes induced by metamorphic climax than individuals exposed to desiccation treatment. The overall decrease in water availability during development led to increased oxidative stress and modifications in the pattern of AOS response to changes induced by metamorphic climax in larvae of B. variegata.",
publisher = "MDPI AG",
journal = "Animals",
title = "Effects of Desiccation on Metamorphic Climax in Bombina variegata: Changes in Levels and Patterns of Oxidative Stress Parameters",
number = "4",
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Petrović, T., Kijanović, A., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Gavrić, J., Despotović, S., Gavrilović, B., Radovanović, T., Vukov, T., Faggio, C.,& Prokić, M.. (2021). Effects of Desiccation on Metamorphic Climax in Bombina variegata: Changes in Levels and Patterns of Oxidative Stress Parameters. in Animals
MDPI AG., 11(4), 953.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11040953

Petrović T, Kijanović A, Tomašević Kolarov N, Gavrić J, Despotović S, Gavrilović B, Radovanović T, Vukov T, Faggio C, Prokić M. Effects of Desiccation on Metamorphic Climax in Bombina variegata: Changes in Levels and Patterns of Oxidative Stress Parameters. in Animals. 2021;11(4):953.
doi:10.3390/ani11040953 .

Petrović, Tamara, Kijanović, Ana, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Gavrić, Jelena, Despotović, Svetlana, Gavrilović, Branka, Radovanović, Tijana, Vukov, Tanja, Faggio, Caterina, Prokić, Marko, "Effects of Desiccation on Metamorphic Climax in Bombina variegata: Changes in Levels and Patterns of Oxidative Stress Parameters" in Animals, 11, no. 4 (2021):953,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11040953 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Prokić, Marko
AU  - Petrović, Tamara
AU  - Gavrilović, Branka
AU  - Despotović, Svetlana
AU  - Gavrić, Jelena
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Radovanović, Tijana
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.783288/full
UR  - http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=PMC8674722
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4757
AB  - Amphibians are sensitive to deteriorating environmental conditions, especially during transition to a terrestrial environment which is full of uncertainties. Harsh conditions, such as desiccation during earlier stages, affect different larval traits with possible carry-over effects on juvenile and adult life histories. The first consequences of the effects can be seen in juveniles in the challenges to find food and the ability to survive without it in a terrestrial habitat. Body size and the internal energy reserves acquired during the larval phase play an important role in this period. Herein, we tested how different water regimes (low water availability, desiccation and constant high-water availability) during larval development reflect on the oxidative status and ability of yellow belly toad (Bombina variegata) juveniles to endure short-term fasting. The desiccation regime significantly reduced the body size of metamorphs. The same was observed after 2 weeks of fasting, while the feeding treatment reduced differences mostly in the body mass of individuals from different water regimes. This was the result of a greater gain in mass in juveniles pre-exposed to desiccation. Pre-exposure to desiccation also modified the parameters of the antioxidant system (AOS) under feeding conditions, leading to higher values of superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase and glutathione S-transferase, glutathione and sulfhydryl group concentrations, and lower glutathione peroxidase in comparison to juveniles reared under constant water. The increase in the AOS of juveniles can be considered as a physiological carry-over effect of desiccation, probably as the result of compensatory growth and/or earlier exposure to chronic stress. However, water levels during larval development did not exert significant effects on the oxidative status of juveniles subjected to food unavailability. Fasting juveniles, both control and desiccated, were exposed to oxidative stress, significantly higher lipid peroxide concentrations, lower superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione S-transferase, glutathione and sulfhydryl group values in comparison to feeding individuals. The lack of food in juvenile anurans activated the AOS response in the same manner, regardless of body size and stress pre-exposure, suggesting that the generally accepted hypothesis about the influence of metamorphic body size on the fitness of the postmetamorphic stage should be tested further.
T2  - Frontiers in Physiology
T1  - Carry-Over Effects of Desiccation Stress on the Oxidative Status of Fasting Anuran Juveniles.
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3389/fphys.2021.783288
SP  - 783288
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Prokić, Marko and Petrović, Tamara and Gavrilović, Branka and Despotović, Svetlana and Gavrić, Jelena and Kijanović, Ana and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Vukov, Tanja and Radovanović, Tijana",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Amphibians are sensitive to deteriorating environmental conditions, especially during transition to a terrestrial environment which is full of uncertainties. Harsh conditions, such as desiccation during earlier stages, affect different larval traits with possible carry-over effects on juvenile and adult life histories. The first consequences of the effects can be seen in juveniles in the challenges to find food and the ability to survive without it in a terrestrial habitat. Body size and the internal energy reserves acquired during the larval phase play an important role in this period. Herein, we tested how different water regimes (low water availability, desiccation and constant high-water availability) during larval development reflect on the oxidative status and ability of yellow belly toad (Bombina variegata) juveniles to endure short-term fasting. The desiccation regime significantly reduced the body size of metamorphs. The same was observed after 2 weeks of fasting, while the feeding treatment reduced differences mostly in the body mass of individuals from different water regimes. This was the result of a greater gain in mass in juveniles pre-exposed to desiccation. Pre-exposure to desiccation also modified the parameters of the antioxidant system (AOS) under feeding conditions, leading to higher values of superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase and glutathione S-transferase, glutathione and sulfhydryl group concentrations, and lower glutathione peroxidase in comparison to juveniles reared under constant water. The increase in the AOS of juveniles can be considered as a physiological carry-over effect of desiccation, probably as the result of compensatory growth and/or earlier exposure to chronic stress. However, water levels during larval development did not exert significant effects on the oxidative status of juveniles subjected to food unavailability. Fasting juveniles, both control and desiccated, were exposed to oxidative stress, significantly higher lipid peroxide concentrations, lower superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione S-transferase, glutathione and sulfhydryl group values in comparison to feeding individuals. The lack of food in juvenile anurans activated the AOS response in the same manner, regardless of body size and stress pre-exposure, suggesting that the generally accepted hypothesis about the influence of metamorphic body size on the fitness of the postmetamorphic stage should be tested further.",
journal = "Frontiers in Physiology",
title = "Carry-Over Effects of Desiccation Stress on the Oxidative Status of Fasting Anuran Juveniles.",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3389/fphys.2021.783288",
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Prokić, M., Petrović, T., Gavrilović, B., Despotović, S., Gavrić, J., Kijanović, A., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Vukov, T.,& Radovanović, T.. (2021). Carry-Over Effects of Desiccation Stress on the Oxidative Status of Fasting Anuran Juveniles.. in Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 783288.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.783288

Prokić M, Petrović T, Gavrilović B, Despotović S, Gavrić J, Kijanović A, Tomašević Kolarov N, Vukov T, Radovanović T. Carry-Over Effects of Desiccation Stress on the Oxidative Status of Fasting Anuran Juveniles.. in Frontiers in Physiology. 2021;12:783288.
doi:10.3389/fphys.2021.783288 .

Prokić, Marko, Petrović, Tamara, Gavrilović, Branka, Despotović, Svetlana, Gavrić, Jelena, Kijanović, Ana, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Vukov, Tanja, Radovanović, Tijana, "Carry-Over Effects of Desiccation Stress on the Oxidative Status of Fasting Anuran Juveniles." in Frontiers in Physiology, 12 (2021):783288,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.783288 . .

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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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  - Vranković, Jelena
AU  - Janković Tomanić, Milena
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32376364
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3680
AB  - The traffic pressure is increasing, resulting in the emission of atmospheric pollution. Soil organisms will need to respond to pollution stressors. Among them, land snails are valuable indicators of ecosystem disturbance. In this study, land snails Helix pomatia were sampled from three city localities with different traffic intensity. Oxidative stress biomarkers catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), glutathione reductase (GR) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) in the foot muscle (FM) and hepatopancreas (HP) tissue were determined. Also, five heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) concentrations were quantified in soil and tissue samples. According to the results, the highway induces the strongest contamination on the surrounding environment, with the highest metal concentrations measured in soil and snails. At the most polluted locality, only Cd exceeded some soil guidelines authorities that we referred to in this study. In addition, tissue Cd concentrations exceeded the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) value (1 mg kg-1) for soil invertebrate toxicity at all localities making it likely responsible for generating adverse effects in snails. Regarding HP, the CAT and GST are the most sensitive parameters that could be useful as oxidative stress biomarkers in snails exposed to the actual metals in the environment. On the other hand, in FM tissue, the most pronounced changes were recorded for GPX and GR. Based on tissue-specific enzyme responses, three urban populations were clearly separated. Therefore land snails are the promising candidates for quick field-based biomarker studies after showing a tissue-specific concentration-dependent induction of certain enzymes to heavy metals.
PB  - Elsevier BV
T2  - Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology
T1  - Comparative assessment of biomarker response to tissue metal concentrations in urban populations of the land snail Helix pomatia (Pulmonata: Helicidae).
VL  - 245
DO  - 10.1016/j.cbpb.2020.110448
SP  - 110448
ER  - 

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journal = "Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology",
title = "Comparative assessment of biomarker response to tissue metal concentrations in urban populations of the land snail Helix pomatia (Pulmonata: Helicidae).",
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Vranković, J., Janković Tomanić, M.,& Vukov, T.. (2020). Comparative assessment of biomarker response to tissue metal concentrations in urban populations of the land snail Helix pomatia (Pulmonata: Helicidae).. in Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology
Elsevier BV., 245, 110448.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2020.110448

Vranković J, Janković Tomanić M, Vukov T. Comparative assessment of biomarker response to tissue metal concentrations in urban populations of the land snail Helix pomatia (Pulmonata: Helicidae).. in Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology. 2020;245:110448.
doi:10.1016/j.cbpb.2020.110448 .

Vranković, Jelena, Janković Tomanić, Milena, Vukov, Tanja, "Comparative assessment of biomarker response to tissue metal concentrations in urban populations of the land snail Helix pomatia (Pulmonata: Helicidae)." in Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology, 245 (2020):110448,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2020.110448 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Breka, Katarina
AU  - Krizmanić, Imre
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Stamenković, Srđan
PY  - 2020
UR  - internal-pdf://Zool et al. - Unknown - Turkish Journal of Zoology A procedure for taxon assessment based on morphological variation in European water f.pdf
UR  - http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/
UR  - http://online.journals.tubitak.gov.tr/openDoiPdf.htm?mKodu=zoo-1912-29
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3711
AB  - Methods for morphological identification of water frogs from the Pelophylax esculentus complex have changed over the decades. Still, without resort to genetic analyses, water frogs remain among the most difficult European amphibians to distinguish due to their hybrid nature. The aim of this study was to identify a reliable set of quantitative and qualitative morphological characters that objectively resolve species’ identification in the Pelophylax esculentus complex and provide a rapid and robust procedure for taxon identification. Our results showed a substantial difference in morphological characteristics among taxa. The shape and size of the metatarsal tubercle along with the coloration of the hind limbs and flanks appear to be the most important diagnostic traits. Linear discriminant analysis with both quantitative and qualitative traits as a rapid method for the assessment of water frog taxa showed satisfactory accuracy and prediction classification for all 3 members of the complex.
T2  - Turkish Journal of Zoology
T1  - A procedure for taxon assessment based on morphological variation in European water frogs (Pelophylax esculentus complex)
IS  - 3
VL  - 44
DO  - 10.3906/zoo-1912-29
SP  - 215
EP  - 223
ER  - 

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title = "A procedure for taxon assessment based on morphological variation in European water frogs (Pelophylax esculentus complex)",
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Breka, K., Krizmanić, I., Vukov, T.,& Stamenković, S.. (2020). A procedure for taxon assessment based on morphological variation in European water frogs (Pelophylax esculentus complex). in Turkish Journal of Zoology, 44(3), 215-223.
https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1912-29

Breka K, Krizmanić I, Vukov T, Stamenković S. A procedure for taxon assessment based on morphological variation in European water frogs (Pelophylax esculentus complex). in Turkish Journal of Zoology. 2020;44(3):215-223.
doi:10.3906/zoo-1912-29 .

Breka, Katarina, Krizmanić, Imre, Vukov, Tanja, Stamenković, Srđan, "A procedure for taxon assessment based on morphological variation in European water frogs (Pelophylax esculentus complex)" in Turkish Journal of Zoology, 44, no. 3 (2020):215-223,
https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1912-29 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vučić, Tijana
AU  - Sibinović, Maša
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Cvijanović, Milena
AU  - Ivanović, Ana
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/evo.13743
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3348
AB  - In vertebrates with complex, biphasic, life cycles, larvae have a distinct morphology and ecological preferences compared to metamorphosed juveniles and adults. In amphibians, abrupt and rapid metamorphic changes transform aquatic larvae to terrestrial juveniles. The main aim of this study is to test whether, relative to larval stages, metamorphosis (1) resets the pattern of variation between ontogenetic stages and species, (2) constrains intraspecific morphological variability, and (3) similar to the "hour-glass" model reduces morphological disparity. We explore postembryonic ontogenetic trajectories of head shape (from hatching to completed metamorphosis) of two well-defined, morphologically distinct Triturus newts species and their F1 hybrids. Variation in head shape is quantified and compared on two levels: dynamic (across ontogenetic stages) and static (at a particular stage). Our results show that the ontogenetic trajectories diverge early during development and continue to diverge throughout larval stages and metamorphosis. The high within-group variance and the largest disparity level (between-group variance) characterize the metamorphosed stage. Hence, our results indicate that metamorphosis does not canalize head shape variation generated during larval development and that metamorphosed phenotype is not more constrained relative to larval ones. Therefore, metamorphosis cannot be regarded as a developmental constraint, at least not for salamander head shape.
T2  - Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution
T1  - Testing the evolutionary constraints of metamorphosis: The ontogeny of head shape in Triturus newts.
DO  - 10.1111/evo.13743
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vučić, Tijana and Sibinović, Maša and Vukov, Tanja and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Cvijanović, Milena and Ivanović, Ana",
year = "2019",
abstract = "In vertebrates with complex, biphasic, life cycles, larvae have a distinct morphology and ecological preferences compared to metamorphosed juveniles and adults. In amphibians, abrupt and rapid metamorphic changes transform aquatic larvae to terrestrial juveniles. The main aim of this study is to test whether, relative to larval stages, metamorphosis (1) resets the pattern of variation between ontogenetic stages and species, (2) constrains intraspecific morphological variability, and (3) similar to the "hour-glass" model reduces morphological disparity. We explore postembryonic ontogenetic trajectories of head shape (from hatching to completed metamorphosis) of two well-defined, morphologically distinct Triturus newts species and their F1 hybrids. Variation in head shape is quantified and compared on two levels: dynamic (across ontogenetic stages) and static (at a particular stage). Our results show that the ontogenetic trajectories diverge early during development and continue to diverge throughout larval stages and metamorphosis. The high within-group variance and the largest disparity level (between-group variance) characterize the metamorphosed stage. Hence, our results indicate that metamorphosis does not canalize head shape variation generated during larval development and that metamorphosed phenotype is not more constrained relative to larval ones. Therefore, metamorphosis cannot be regarded as a developmental constraint, at least not for salamander head shape.",
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title = "Testing the evolutionary constraints of metamorphosis: The ontogeny of head shape in Triturus newts.",
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Vučić, T., Sibinović, M., Vukov, T., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Cvijanović, M.,& Ivanović, A.. (2019). Testing the evolutionary constraints of metamorphosis: The ontogeny of head shape in Triturus newts.. in Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution.
https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.13743

Vučić T, Sibinović M, Vukov T, Tomašević Kolarov N, Cvijanović M, Ivanović A. Testing the evolutionary constraints of metamorphosis: The ontogeny of head shape in Triturus newts.. in Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution. 2019;.
doi:10.1111/evo.13743 .

Vučić, Tijana, Sibinović, Maša, Vukov, Tanja, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Cvijanović, Milena, Ivanović, Ana, "Testing the evolutionary constraints of metamorphosis: The ontogeny of head shape in Triturus newts." in Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.13743 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kijanović, Ana
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Uzum, Nazan
AU  - Olgun, Kurtulus
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://seh-congress-2019.unipv.it/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4996
AB  - In recent decades, digit ratio has attracted considerable attention in biology. It has been suggested that the digit ratio may be used as a biomarker of early developmental effects. In particular, the second-to-fourth digit ratio has been linked to the effects of sex hormones and their receptor genes. Also, this ratio is a morphological feature that is important for tetrapod locomotory performances in different microhabitats. Here, we focus on examining sex differences in digit ratios (2D:3D, 2D: 4D and 3D: 4D) in 15 species of the family Salamandridae with different patterns of aquatic to terrestrial locomotion. The main questions of this study are: (1) whether sexual dimorphism exists in digit length and their ratios (2) whether size, phylogeny or ecology has an influence on digit length and its ratios. We assume that different selective pressures related to aquatic and terrestrial locomotion could override
the prenatal developmental cues. The results suggest a different degree of dimorphism in analyzed digits and digits
ratios in analyzed salamanders, with strong effects of ecology, i.e. the proportion of time spent using each
locomotion type, swimming or walking, implying that function has a large impact on limb growth. The results of
our study are in line with others which can help to evaluate whether the developmental or functional processes
have the most impact on limb evolution.
PB  - Milan, Italy: University of Milan, the University of Pavia, the Natural History Museum of Milan and the University of Milano-Bicocca
C3  - XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy
T1  - Sexual dimorphism in digits length and their ratios in Salamander species (Salamandridae)
SP  - 279
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4996
ER  - 

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abstract = "In recent decades, digit ratio has attracted considerable attention in biology. It has been suggested that the digit ratio may be used as a biomarker of early developmental effects. In particular, the second-to-fourth digit ratio has been linked to the effects of sex hormones and their receptor genes. Also, this ratio is a morphological feature that is important for tetrapod locomotory performances in different microhabitats. Here, we focus on examining sex differences in digit ratios (2D:3D, 2D: 4D and 3D: 4D) in 15 species of the family Salamandridae with different patterns of aquatic to terrestrial locomotion. The main questions of this study are: (1) whether sexual dimorphism exists in digit length and their ratios (2) whether size, phylogeny or ecology has an influence on digit length and its ratios. We assume that different selective pressures related to aquatic and terrestrial locomotion could override
the prenatal developmental cues. The results suggest a different degree of dimorphism in analyzed digits and digits
ratios in analyzed salamanders, with strong effects of ecology, i.e. the proportion of time spent using each
locomotion type, swimming or walking, implying that function has a large impact on limb growth. The results of
our study are in line with others which can help to evaluate whether the developmental or functional processes
have the most impact on limb evolution.",
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Kijanović, A., Vukov, T., Uzum, N., Olgun, K.,& Tomašević Kolarov, N.. (2019). Sexual dimorphism in digits length and their ratios in Salamander species (Salamandridae). in XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy: University of Milan, the University of Pavia, the Natural History Museum of Milan and the University of Milano-Bicocca., 279.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4996

Kijanović A, Vukov T, Uzum N, Olgun K, Tomašević Kolarov N. Sexual dimorphism in digits length and their ratios in Salamander species (Salamandridae). in XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy. 2019;:279.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4996 .

Kijanović, Ana, Vukov, Tanja, Uzum, Nazan, Olgun, Kurtulus, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, "Sexual dimorphism in digits length and their ratios in Salamander species (Salamandridae)" in XX European Congress of Herpetology. Program & Abstracts; 2019 Sep 2-6; Milan, Italy (2019):279,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4996 .