TY  - JOUR
AU  - Krizmanić, Imre
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
AU  - Simović, Aleksandar
AU  - Krstić, Milivoj
AU  - Jović, Danko
AU  - Ajtić, Rastko D.
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
AU  - Ajduković, Maja
AU  - Đorđević, Sonja
AU  - Golubović, Ana
AU  - Žikić, Vladimir
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2035
AB  - Although the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) has been included
   in studies for several decades, the information about its distribution
   and the state of populations in Serbia is still incomplete. The data
   collected from the available literature sources, and those based on the
   authors' own field investigations, indicate that E. orbicularis occupies
   a large part of the territory of the Republic of Serbia, preferring
   aquatic biotopes at lower altitudes. We compiled a list of 287
   localities where the presence of the pond turtle has been recorded. Of
   those, 14\% (40 localities) were known only from literature sources,
   localities added during our field investigations represent 82\% (235
   sites), 4\% (12 localities) confirming literature data. We also gathered
   information on the main negative threats to the endurance of the pond
   turtle in Serbia. These are habitat pollution, degradation and
   destruction, and the spread of allochthonous invasive turtle species.
   Some protective and conservation measures are suggested in the
   conclusion.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Updated distribution of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) and its conservation issues in Serbia
IS  - 3
VL  - 67
DO  - 10.2298/ABS150210067K
SP  - 1043
EP  - 1053
ER  - 

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author = "Krizmanić, Imre and Urošević, Aleksandar and Simović, Aleksandar and Krstić, Milivoj and Jović, Danko and Ajtić, Rastko D. and Anđelković, Marko and Ajduković, Maja and Đorđević, Sonja and Golubović, Ana and Žikić, Vladimir and Džukić, Georg V.",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Although the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) has been included
   in studies for several decades, the information about its distribution
   and the state of populations in Serbia is still incomplete. The data
   collected from the available literature sources, and those based on the
   authors' own field investigations, indicate that E. orbicularis occupies
   a large part of the territory of the Republic of Serbia, preferring
   aquatic biotopes at lower altitudes. We compiled a list of 287
   localities where the presence of the pond turtle has been recorded. Of
   those, 14\% (40 localities) were known only from literature sources,
   localities added during our field investigations represent 82\% (235
   sites), 4\% (12 localities) confirming literature data. We also gathered
   information on the main negative threats to the endurance of the pond
   turtle in Serbia. These are habitat pollution, degradation and
   destruction, and the spread of allochthonous invasive turtle species.
   Some protective and conservation measures are suggested in the
   conclusion.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Updated distribution of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) and its conservation issues in Serbia",
number = "3",
volume = "67",
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pages = "1043-1053"
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Krizmanić, I., Urošević, A., Simović, A., Krstić, M., Jović, D., Ajtić, R. D., Anđelković, M., Ajduković, M., Đorđević, S., Golubović, A., Žikić, V.,& Džukić, G. V.. (2015). Updated distribution of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) and its conservation issues in Serbia. in Archives of Biological Sciences, 67(3), 1043-1053.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS150210067K

Krizmanić I, Urošević A, Simović A, Krstić M, Jović D, Ajtić RD, Anđelković M, Ajduković M, Đorđević S, Golubović A, Žikić V, Džukić GV. Updated distribution of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) and its conservation issues in Serbia. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2015;67(3):1043-1053.
doi:10.2298/ABS150210067K .

Krizmanić, Imre, Urošević, Aleksandar, Simović, Aleksandar, Krstić, Milivoj, Jović, Danko, Ajtić, Rastko D., Anđelković, Marko, Ajduković, Maja, Đorđević, Sonja, Golubović, Ana, Žikić, Vladimir, Džukić, Georg V., "Updated distribution of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) and its conservation issues in Serbia" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 67, no. 3 (2015):1043-1053,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS150210067K . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tomovic, L.
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Ajtić, Rastko D.
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Krizmanic, I.
AU  - Jovic, D.
AU  - Labus, N.
AU  - Đorđević, S.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Luiselli, L.
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2344
AB  - Recent studies on the world reptiles' extinction risks pointed out that
   about 20 \% of species are threatened, with another 20 \% are
   data-deficient following IUCN criteria. IUCN set up criteria for
   assessment of extinction risk at global and regional scales, relying on
   distribution data, population parameters and quantitative analyses. Only
   12 \% of reptilian species were listed as globally threatened upon
   population data. Long-term population studies are time-consuming, thus
   it would be practical to use some other parameters for estimations of
   extinction risks. Threatening level (and extinction risks) of Serbian
   reptiles have never been investigated. We aimed to scrutinize species
   threatening level (thus set up conservation priorities) on the basis of
   distributional, ecological and life-history datasets (DELH). We
   estimated which traits are the most important for the conservation of
   species. Separately, we used IUCN criteria for regional level to assess
   extinction risk and compared them with the results obtained by analyses
   of DELH datasets. The two types of criteria gave similar estimates for
   the chelonian species. In snakes, two species exhibited higher
   conservation scores by DELH than by IUCN criteria, the opposite being
   true for two other species. In lizards, only two species had higher
   extinction risks by IUCN whereas five lizards were more threatened
   according to DELH. Our intention was not discredit the values of IUCN
   criteria for setting regional (or national) extinction risks, but to
   suggest that use of additional features other than IUCN could be
   valuable for estimation of threatening level and setting conservation
   priorities for cases where precise distribution and population data are
   not available.
T2  - Biodiversity and Conservation
T1  - Threatening levels and extinction risks based on distributional,
 ecological and life-history datasets (DELH) versus IUCN criteria:
 example of Serbian reptiles
IS  - 12
VL  - 24
DO  - 10.1007/s10531-015-0984-7
SP  - 2913
EP  - 2934
ER  - 

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author = "Tomovic, L. and Urošević, Aleksandar and Vukov, Tanja and Ajtić, Rastko D. and Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Krizmanic, I. and Jovic, D. and Labus, N. and Đorđević, S. and Kalezić, Miloš L. and Džukić, Georg V. and Luiselli, L.",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Recent studies on the world reptiles' extinction risks pointed out that
   about 20 \% of species are threatened, with another 20 \% are
   data-deficient following IUCN criteria. IUCN set up criteria for
   assessment of extinction risk at global and regional scales, relying on
   distribution data, population parameters and quantitative analyses. Only
   12 \% of reptilian species were listed as globally threatened upon
   population data. Long-term population studies are time-consuming, thus
   it would be practical to use some other parameters for estimations of
   extinction risks. Threatening level (and extinction risks) of Serbian
   reptiles have never been investigated. We aimed to scrutinize species
   threatening level (thus set up conservation priorities) on the basis of
   distributional, ecological and life-history datasets (DELH). We
   estimated which traits are the most important for the conservation of
   species. Separately, we used IUCN criteria for regional level to assess
   extinction risk and compared them with the results obtained by analyses
   of DELH datasets. The two types of criteria gave similar estimates for
   the chelonian species. In snakes, two species exhibited higher
   conservation scores by DELH than by IUCN criteria, the opposite being
   true for two other species. In lizards, only two species had higher
   extinction risks by IUCN whereas five lizards were more threatened
   according to DELH. Our intention was not discredit the values of IUCN
   criteria for setting regional (or national) extinction risks, but to
   suggest that use of additional features other than IUCN could be
   valuable for estimation of threatening level and setting conservation
   priorities for cases where precise distribution and population data are
   not available.",
journal = "Biodiversity and Conservation",
title = "Threatening levels and extinction risks based on distributional,
 ecological and life-history datasets (DELH) versus IUCN criteria:
 example of Serbian reptiles",
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volume = "24",
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Tomovic, L., Urošević, A., Vukov, T., Ajtić, R. D., Ljubisavljević, K., Krizmanic, I., Jovic, D., Labus, N., Đorđević, S., Kalezić, M. L., Džukić, G. V.,& Luiselli, L.. (2015). Threatening levels and extinction risks based on distributional,
 ecological and life-history datasets (DELH) versus IUCN criteria:
 example of Serbian reptiles. in Biodiversity and Conservation, 24(12), 2913-2934.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-015-0984-7

Tomovic L, Urošević A, Vukov T, Ajtić RD, Ljubisavljević K, Krizmanic I, Jovic D, Labus N, Đorđević S, Kalezić ML, Džukić GV, Luiselli L. Threatening levels and extinction risks based on distributional,
 ecological and life-history datasets (DELH) versus IUCN criteria:
 example of Serbian reptiles. in Biodiversity and Conservation. 2015;24(12):2913-2934.
doi:10.1007/s10531-015-0984-7 .

Tomovic, L., Urošević, Aleksandar, Vukov, Tanja, Ajtić, Rastko D., Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Krizmanic, I., Jovic, D., Labus, N., Đorđević, S., Kalezić, Miloš L., Džukić, Georg V., Luiselli, L., "Threatening levels and extinction risks based on distributional,
 ecological and life-history datasets (DELH) versus IUCN criteria:
 example of Serbian reptiles" in Biodiversity and Conservation, 24, no. 12 (2015):2913-2934,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-015-0984-7 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Tomović, Ljiljana
AU  - Simović, Aleksandar
AU  - Krizmanić, Imre
AU  - Ajtić, Rastko
AU  - Jović, Danko
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
AU  - Labus, Nenad
AU  - Đorđević, Sonja
AU  - Golubović, Ana
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://www.biotaxa.org/em/article/view/em.2015.2.29
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5204
AB  - The distribution of Ablepharus kitaibelii (Snake-eyed skink) in Serbia was reviewed, based on the collection of 183 records comprised of the authors’ unpublished data, observations of colleague researchers and of literature data. Roughly 68% of these records have not been published previously. Apparent distribution gaps in western and southern parts of the country were largely filled in by new findings. The absence of the Snake-eyed skink in the northern parts of our country is most likely caused by large-scale alteration and destruction of suitable habitats. Presented data provide the basis for further research and conservation assessments of this species.
PB  - Centre for Biodiversity of Montenegro
T2  - Ecologica Montenegrina
T1  - Filling in the gaps in distribution data of the Snake-eyed skink Ablepharus kitaibelii Bibron and Bory, 1833 (Squamata: Scincidae) in Serbia
IS  - 3
VL  - 2
SP  - 247
EP  - 254
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5204
ER  - 

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author = "Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Tomović, Ljiljana and Simović, Aleksandar and Krizmanić, Imre and Ajtić, Rastko and Jović, Danko and Urošević, Aleksandar and Labus, Nenad and Đorđević, Sonja and Golubović, Ana and Anđelković, Marko and Džukić, Georg V.",
year = "2015",
abstract = "The distribution of Ablepharus kitaibelii (Snake-eyed skink) in Serbia was reviewed, based on the collection of 183 records comprised of the authors’ unpublished data, observations of colleague researchers and of literature data. Roughly 68% of these records have not been published previously. Apparent distribution gaps in western and southern parts of the country were largely filled in by new findings. The absence of the Snake-eyed skink in the northern parts of our country is most likely caused by large-scale alteration and destruction of suitable habitats. Presented data provide the basis for further research and conservation assessments of this species.",
publisher = "Centre for Biodiversity of Montenegro",
journal = "Ecologica Montenegrina",
title = "Filling in the gaps in distribution data of the Snake-eyed skink Ablepharus kitaibelii Bibron and Bory, 1833 (Squamata: Scincidae) in Serbia",
number = "3",
volume = "2",
pages = "247-254",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5204"
}

Ljubisavljević, K., Tomović, L., Simović, A., Krizmanić, I., Ajtić, R., Jović, D., Urošević, A., Labus, N., Đorđević, S., Golubović, A., Anđelković, M.,& Džukić, G. V.. (2015). Filling in the gaps in distribution data of the Snake-eyed skink Ablepharus kitaibelii Bibron and Bory, 1833 (Squamata: Scincidae) in Serbia. in Ecologica Montenegrina
Centre for Biodiversity of Montenegro., 2(3), 247-254.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5204

Ljubisavljević K, Tomović L, Simović A, Krizmanić I, Ajtić R, Jović D, Urošević A, Labus N, Đorđević S, Golubović A, Anđelković M, Džukić GV. Filling in the gaps in distribution data of the Snake-eyed skink Ablepharus kitaibelii Bibron and Bory, 1833 (Squamata: Scincidae) in Serbia. in Ecologica Montenegrina. 2015;2(3):247-254.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5204 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Tomović, Ljiljana, Simović, Aleksandar, Krizmanić, Imre, Ajtić, Rastko, Jović, Danko, Urošević, Aleksandar, Labus, Nenad, Đorđević, Sonja, Golubović, Ana, Anđelković, Marko, Džukić, Georg V., "Filling in the gaps in distribution data of the Snake-eyed skink Ablepharus kitaibelii Bibron and Bory, 1833 (Squamata: Scincidae) in Serbia" in Ecologica Montenegrina, 2, no. 3 (2015):247-254,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5204 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Tomovic, Ljiljana
AU  - Krizmanic, Imre
AU  - Labus, Nenad
AU  - Jovic, Danko
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1993
AB  - Based on 15 parameters related to the distribution, ecology and life
   history traits in all 21 Serbian amphibian species, we considered some
   relevant conservation issues. Due to the exceptionally small range of
   Salamandra atra in Serbia and the high vulnerability of this species to
   external threats, we considered it to be in particular danger. Another
   species, Triturus dobrogicus, which occurs in uniform lowland habitat
   where intense agriculture and amelioration are readily practiced, has
   also been rated as vulnerable in Serbia. Other crested newts (Triturus
   cristatus,T macedonicus and T ivanbureschi), because of the intensive
   loss of aquatic habitats and deterioration of the terrestrial habitats,
   are regarded near threatened. The three remaining species of caudate
   amphibians (Salamandra salamandra, Ichthyosaurus alpestris, and
   Lissotriton vulgaris) do not appear to be in special danger. Among the
   anurans, four species (Pelobates fuscus, Pelobates syriacus, Pelophylax
   lessonae and Rana graeca), for a variety of reasons, are under a
   permanent danger. It seems that the other anurans do not face immediate
   threat.
T2  - Acta Zoologica Bulgarica
T1  - Conservation Issues of Serbian Amphibians Identified from
 Distributional, Life History and Ecological Data
IS  - 1
VL  - 67
SP  - 105
EP  - 116
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1993
ER  - 

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year = "2015",
abstract = "Based on 15 parameters related to the distribution, ecology and life
   history traits in all 21 Serbian amphibian species, we considered some
   relevant conservation issues. Due to the exceptionally small range of
   Salamandra atra in Serbia and the high vulnerability of this species to
   external threats, we considered it to be in particular danger. Another
   species, Triturus dobrogicus, which occurs in uniform lowland habitat
   where intense agriculture and amelioration are readily practiced, has
   also been rated as vulnerable in Serbia. Other crested newts (Triturus
   cristatus,T macedonicus and T ivanbureschi), because of the intensive
   loss of aquatic habitats and deterioration of the terrestrial habitats,
   are regarded near threatened. The three remaining species of caudate
   amphibians (Salamandra salamandra, Ichthyosaurus alpestris, and
   Lissotriton vulgaris) do not appear to be in special danger. Among the
   anurans, four species (Pelobates fuscus, Pelobates syriacus, Pelophylax
   lessonae and Rana graeca), for a variety of reasons, are under a
   permanent danger. It seems that the other anurans do not face immediate
   threat.",
journal = "Acta Zoologica Bulgarica",
title = "Conservation Issues of Serbian Amphibians Identified from
 Distributional, Life History and Ecological Data",
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Vukov, T., Tomovic, L., Krizmanic, I., Labus, N., Jovic, D., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2015). Conservation Issues of Serbian Amphibians Identified from
 Distributional, Life History and Ecological Data. in Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 67(1), 105-116.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1993

Vukov T, Tomovic L, Krizmanic I, Labus N, Jovic D, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Conservation Issues of Serbian Amphibians Identified from
 Distributional, Life History and Ecological Data. in Acta Zoologica Bulgarica. 2015;67(1):105-116.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1993 .

Vukov, Tanja, Tomovic, Ljiljana, Krizmanic, Imre, Labus, Nenad, Jovic, Danko, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Conservation Issues of Serbian Amphibians Identified from
 Distributional, Life History and Ecological Data" in Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 67, no. 1 (2015):105-116,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1993 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2250
AB  - The distribution of Hermann's Tortoise Testudo hermanni GMELIN, 1789, in
   the territory of former Yugoslavia was reviewed based on the records
   published since the end of the 19th century and the authors'
   observations.
   Although anthropogenic translocation of tortoises evidently occurred
   along the Adriatic coast, some populations in the northern parts of the
   Adriatic could be relicts of an originally continuous distribution.
T2  - Herpetozoa
T1  - Distribution patterns of Hermann's Tortoise Testudo hermanni GMELIN,
 1789, in the region of former Yugoslavia
IS  - 3-4
VL  - 26
SP  - 125
EP  - 138
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_2250
ER  - 

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year = "2014",
abstract = "The distribution of Hermann's Tortoise Testudo hermanni GMELIN, 1789, in
   the territory of former Yugoslavia was reviewed based on the records
   published since the end of the 19th century and the authors'
   observations.
   Although anthropogenic translocation of tortoises evidently occurred
   along the Adriatic coast, some populations in the northern parts of the
   Adriatic could be relicts of an originally continuous distribution.",
journal = "Herpetozoa",
title = "Distribution patterns of Hermann's Tortoise Testudo hermanni GMELIN,
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Ljubisavljević, K., Džukić, G. V., Vukov, T.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2014). Distribution patterns of Hermann's Tortoise Testudo hermanni GMELIN,
 1789, in the region of former Yugoslavia. in Herpetozoa, 26(3-4), 125-138.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_2250

Ljubisavljević K, Džukić GV, Vukov T, Kalezić ML. Distribution patterns of Hermann's Tortoise Testudo hermanni GMELIN,
 1789, in the region of former Yugoslavia. in Herpetozoa. 2014;26(3-4):125-138.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_2250 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Džukić, Georg V., Vukov, Tanja, Kalezić, Miloš L., "Distribution patterns of Hermann's Tortoise Testudo hermanni GMELIN,
 1789, in the region of former Yugoslavia" in Herpetozoa, 26, no. 3-4 (2014):125-138,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_2250 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tomović, Ljiljana
AU  - Urošević, Aleksandar
AU  - Ajtić, Rastko
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Jović, Danko
AU  - Krizmanić, Imre
AU  - Labus, Nenad
AU  - Đorđević, Sonja
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
PY  - 2014
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/514
AB  - In this paper we present confirmed and potential distribution ranges of all native Serbian reptile species. The information provided herein presents the combination of the newly collected faunistic data and previously published records. The centres of reptilian diversity in Serbia were evaluated, in order to focus future conservation efforts on the regions of particular importance for the protection of this understudied group of animals. We found four main centres of species richness: three in Metohija and one in Šumadija, with 17-21 species per 50 × 50 km square. Analysis of the similarity of species composition in different regions of Serbia showed that South-eastern Serbia is the most distinct from other regions of Serbia, due to high number of Mediterranean species, with two being found exclusively in that region (E. quatuorlineata and P. najadum). Metohija is also very distinct, due to the highest number of species and significant number of specific (Mediterranean) faunal elements. The remaining geographic regions are grouped into three clusters, with Kosovo-Southern Serbia cluster being especially distinct in the terms of species richness and the presence of Mediterranean species. We also compared Serbian herpetofauna with those in other Balkan countries, considering species' numbers and zoogeographic herpetofaunistic elements. Serbian herpetofauna is closest to the Romanian. Zoogeographic analysis showed that reptilian fauna of Serbia consists of eight chorotypes, with the Eastern-Mediterranean (nine species) and Southern-European (five species) as the most dominant ones.
AB  - U ovom radu predstavljeni su potvrđeni i potencijalni areali svih autohtonih gmizavaca Srbije. Korišćeni su do sada neobjavljeni podaci terenskih istraživanja, kao i informacije objavljene u literaturi. Ocenjeni su pretpostavljeni centri diverziteta gmizavaca u Srbiji, sa ciljem da se skrene pažnja na konzervacione mere neophodne za zaštitu pojedinih regiona od značaja za diverzitet gmizavaca u našoj zemlji. Utvrđeno je postojanje četiri centra diverziteta: tri u Metohiji i jednog u Šumadiji, sa prisustvom od 17 do 21 vrste na površini od 50 × 50 km. Analiza regiona Srbije po pitanju sličnosti sastava faune gmizavaca pokazala je da se region jugoistočne Srbije najviše odvaja od svih ostalih zbog ekskluzivnog prisustva dve mediteranske vrste gmizavaca (Elaphe quatuorlineata i Platyceps najadum). Metohija se odvaja po najvećem diverzitetu kao i prisustvu velikog broja mediteranskih vrsta gmizavaca. Ostali regioni formiraju tri grupe, pri čemu se klaster koga čine Kosovo i južna Srbija odvaja po prisustvu mediteranskih vrsta gmizavaca. Kada su na sličan način upoređene faune gmizavaca svih država Balkanskog poluostrva ispostavilo se da je fauna gmizavaca Srbije najsličnija onoj u Rumuniji. Zoogeografska analiza je pokazala da gmizavci Srbije spadaju u osam horotipova, pri čemu su po broju vrsta najzastupljeniji istočnomediteranski (sa devet vrsta) i južnoevropski (sa pet vrsta) horotipovi.
T2  - Bulletin of the Natural History Museum
T1  - Gmizavci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet
T1  - Reptiles in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns
IS  - 7
VL  - null
SP  - 129
EP  - 158
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_514
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Tomović, Ljiljana and Urošević, Aleksandar and Ajtić, Rastko and Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Jović, Danko and Krizmanić, Imre and Labus, Nenad and Đorđević, Sonja and Kalezić, Miloš L. and Vukov, Tanja and Džukić, Georg V.",
year = "2014, 2014",
abstract = "In this paper we present confirmed and potential distribution ranges of all native Serbian reptile species. The information provided herein presents the combination of the newly collected faunistic data and previously published records. The centres of reptilian diversity in Serbia were evaluated, in order to focus future conservation efforts on the regions of particular importance for the protection of this understudied group of animals. We found four main centres of species richness: three in Metohija and one in Šumadija, with 17-21 species per 50 × 50 km square. Analysis of the similarity of species composition in different regions of Serbia showed that South-eastern Serbia is the most distinct from other regions of Serbia, due to high number of Mediterranean species, with two being found exclusively in that region (E. quatuorlineata and P. najadum). Metohija is also very distinct, due to the highest number of species and significant number of specific (Mediterranean) faunal elements. The remaining geographic regions are grouped into three clusters, with Kosovo-Southern Serbia cluster being especially distinct in the terms of species richness and the presence of Mediterranean species. We also compared Serbian herpetofauna with those in other Balkan countries, considering species' numbers and zoogeographic herpetofaunistic elements. Serbian herpetofauna is closest to the Romanian. Zoogeographic analysis showed that reptilian fauna of Serbia consists of eight chorotypes, with the Eastern-Mediterranean (nine species) and Southern-European (five species) as the most dominant ones., U ovom radu predstavljeni su potvrđeni i potencijalni areali svih autohtonih gmizavaca Srbije. Korišćeni su do sada neobjavljeni podaci terenskih istraživanja, kao i informacije objavljene u literaturi. Ocenjeni su pretpostavljeni centri diverziteta gmizavaca u Srbiji, sa ciljem da se skrene pažnja na konzervacione mere neophodne za zaštitu pojedinih regiona od značaja za diverzitet gmizavaca u našoj zemlji. Utvrđeno je postojanje četiri centra diverziteta: tri u Metohiji i jednog u Šumadiji, sa prisustvom od 17 do 21 vrste na površini od 50 × 50 km. Analiza regiona Srbije po pitanju sličnosti sastava faune gmizavaca pokazala je da se region jugoistočne Srbije najviše odvaja od svih ostalih zbog ekskluzivnog prisustva dve mediteranske vrste gmizavaca (Elaphe quatuorlineata i Platyceps najadum). Metohija se odvaja po najvećem diverzitetu kao i prisustvu velikog broja mediteranskih vrsta gmizavaca. Ostali regioni formiraju tri grupe, pri čemu se klaster koga čine Kosovo i južna Srbija odvaja po prisustvu mediteranskih vrsta gmizavaca. Kada su na sličan način upoređene faune gmizavaca svih država Balkanskog poluostrva ispostavilo se da je fauna gmizavaca Srbije najsličnija onoj u Rumuniji. Zoogeografska analiza je pokazala da gmizavci Srbije spadaju u osam horotipova, pri čemu su po broju vrsta najzastupljeniji istočnomediteranski (sa devet vrsta) i južnoevropski (sa pet vrsta) horotipovi.",
journal = "Bulletin of the Natural History Museum",
title = "Gmizavci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet, Reptiles in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns",
number = "7",
volume = "null",
pages = "129-158",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_514"
}

Tomović, L., Urošević, A., Ajtić, R., Ljubisavljević, K., Jović, D., Krizmanić, I., Labus, N., Đorđević, S., Kalezić, M. L., Vukov, T.,& Džukić, G. V.. (2014). Gmizavci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet. in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, null(7), 129-158.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_514

Tomović L, Urošević A, Ajtić R, Ljubisavljević K, Jović D, Krizmanić I, Labus N, Đorđević S, Kalezić ML, Vukov T, Džukić GV. Gmizavci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet. in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum. 2014;null(7):129-158.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_514 .

Tomović, Ljiljana, Urošević, Aleksandar, Ajtić, Rastko, Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Jović, Danko, Krizmanić, Imre, Labus, Nenad, Đorđević, Sonja, Kalezić, Miloš L., Vukov, Tanja, Džukić, Georg V., "Gmizavci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet" in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, null, no. 7 (2014):129-158,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_514 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jović, Danko
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
AU  - Tomović, Ljiljana
AU  - Krizmanić, Imre
AU  - Labus, Nenad
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
PY  - 2013
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/513
AB  - Considering the need for an up-to-date overview of the distribution and diversity of amphibians of Serbia, we mapped the species distributions upon current, mostly unpublished, faunistic data. Also, we compared batrachofaunas of Serbia and other Balkan countries in terms of species number and zoogeographic batrachofaunistic elements. With its 21 native species (8 urodeles and 13 anurans), Serbia appears to be the second most diverse country in the Balkans. We found three main centres of species richness in Panonnian and Peripannonian Serbia (with 15-17 species per 50 x 50 km square) which signals urgency for their protection. Serbian batrachofauna is most similar to that of the eastern Balkan countries (Bulgaria and Romania). Zoogeographic analysis showed that amphibian fauna of Serbia consists of six chorotypes, with the central-European and southern-European as the most dominant ones.
AB  - S obzirom na potrebu za najnovijim pregledom distribucije i diverziteta vodozemaca Srbije, u ovom radu prikazane su distribucije vrsta dobijene na osnovu postojećih i velikog broja do sada neobjavljenih faunističkih podataka. Dodatno, poređena je batrahofaunu Srbije i ostalih balkanskih zemalja u odnosu na broj vrsta i zoogeografskih batrahofaunističkih elemenata. Sa 21 autohtonom vrstom (8 vrsta repatih vodozemaca i 13 vrsta bezrepih vodozemaca), Srbija je druga zemlja Balkana po diverzitetu vodozemaca. Utvrđeno je postojanje tri glavna centra diverziteta u Panonskoj i Peripanonskoj Srbiji (sa 15-17 vrsta u okviru 50 × 50 km2) što ukazuje na hitnost uvođenja mera zaštite ovih centara. Batrahofauna Srbije je najsličnija istočnim balkanskim zemljama (Bugarska i Rumunija). Zoogeografska analiza pokazala je da se fauna vodozemaca Srbije sastoji od šest horotipova, sa centralnoevropskim i južnoevropskim kao dominantnim horotipovima.
T2  - Bulletin of the Natural History Museum
T1  - Vodozemci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet
T1  - Amphibians in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns
IS  - 6
VL  - null
SP  - 90
EP  - 112
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_513
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jović, Danko and Vukov, Tanja and Kalezić, Miloš L. and Tomović, Ljiljana and Krizmanić, Imre and Labus, Nenad and Džukić, Georg V.",
year = "2013, 2013",
abstract = "Considering the need for an up-to-date overview of the distribution and diversity of amphibians of Serbia, we mapped the species distributions upon current, mostly unpublished, faunistic data. Also, we compared batrachofaunas of Serbia and other Balkan countries in terms of species number and zoogeographic batrachofaunistic elements. With its 21 native species (8 urodeles and 13 anurans), Serbia appears to be the second most diverse country in the Balkans. We found three main centres of species richness in Panonnian and Peripannonian Serbia (with 15-17 species per 50 x 50 km square) which signals urgency for their protection. Serbian batrachofauna is most similar to that of the eastern Balkan countries (Bulgaria and Romania). Zoogeographic analysis showed that amphibian fauna of Serbia consists of six chorotypes, with the central-European and southern-European as the most dominant ones., S obzirom na potrebu za najnovijim pregledom distribucije i diverziteta vodozemaca Srbije, u ovom radu prikazane su distribucije vrsta dobijene na osnovu postojećih i velikog broja do sada neobjavljenih faunističkih podataka. Dodatno, poređena je batrahofaunu Srbije i ostalih balkanskih zemalja u odnosu na broj vrsta i zoogeografskih batrahofaunističkih elemenata. Sa 21 autohtonom vrstom (8 vrsta repatih vodozemaca i 13 vrsta bezrepih vodozemaca), Srbija je druga zemlja Balkana po diverzitetu vodozemaca. Utvrđeno je postojanje tri glavna centra diverziteta u Panonskoj i Peripanonskoj Srbiji (sa 15-17 vrsta u okviru 50 × 50 km2) što ukazuje na hitnost uvođenja mera zaštite ovih centara. Batrahofauna Srbije je najsličnija istočnim balkanskim zemljama (Bugarska i Rumunija). Zoogeografska analiza pokazala je da se fauna vodozemaca Srbije sastoji od šest horotipova, sa centralnoevropskim i južnoevropskim kao dominantnim horotipovima.",
journal = "Bulletin of the Natural History Museum",
title = "Vodozemci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet, Amphibians in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns",
number = "6",
volume = "null",
pages = "90-112",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_513"
}

Jović, D., Vukov, T., Kalezić, M. L., Tomović, L., Krizmanić, I., Labus, N.,& Džukić, G. V.. (2013). Vodozemci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet. in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, null(6), 90-112.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_513

Jović D, Vukov T, Kalezić ML, Tomović L, Krizmanić I, Labus N, Džukić GV. Vodozemci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet. in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum. 2013;null(6):90-112.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_513 .

Jović, Danko, Vukov, Tanja, Kalezić, Miloš L., Tomović, Ljiljana, Krizmanić, Imre, Labus, Nenad, Džukić, Georg V., "Vodozemci Srbije - rasprostranjenje i diverzitet" in Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, null, no. 6 (2013):90-112,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_513 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1215
AB  - Variation in a number of morphological characters were analysed in five populations of Testudo hermanni from Serbia and Montenegro. Tortoises from Serbia appeared significantly larger than those from Montenegro. An insular population of Montenegro was distinct due to its extremely small body size and mass and dark plastral pigmentation. Although the majority of tortoises had the supracaudal scute divided, many tortoises had the scute undivided. Effects of possible genetic divergence and/or adaptation to different environmental conditions on observed morphological variation were discussed.
T2  - Acta Herpetologica
T1  - Morphological variability of the Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) in the Central Balkans
IS  - 2
VL  - 7
EP  - 262
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1215
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Džukić, Georg V. and Vukov, Tanja and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2012",
abstract = "Variation in a number of morphological characters were analysed in five populations of Testudo hermanni from Serbia and Montenegro. Tortoises from Serbia appeared significantly larger than those from Montenegro. An insular population of Montenegro was distinct due to its extremely small body size and mass and dark plastral pigmentation. Although the majority of tortoises had the supracaudal scute divided, many tortoises had the scute undivided. Effects of possible genetic divergence and/or adaptation to different environmental conditions on observed morphological variation were discussed.",
journal = "Acta Herpetologica",
title = "Morphological variability of the Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) in the Central Balkans",
number = "2",
volume = "7",
pages = "262",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1215"
}

Ljubisavljević, K., Džukić, G. V., Vukov, T.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2012). Morphological variability of the Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) in the Central Balkans. in Acta Herpetologica, 7(2).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1215

Ljubisavljević K, Džukić GV, Vukov T, Kalezić ML. Morphological variability of the Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) in the Central Balkans. in Acta Herpetologica. 2012;7(2):null-262.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1215 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Džukić, Georg V., Vukov, Tanja, Kalezić, Miloš L., "Morphological variability of the Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) in the Central Balkans" in Acta Herpetologica, 7, no. 2 (2012),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1215 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Labus, Nenad Đ
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1173
AB  - In order to establish patterns of phenotypic variability, 15 quantitative and 3 qualitative body traits of 74 populations grouped in 14 geographic areas from the Central part of the Balkan Peninsula were examined. Although results of our multivariate analysis indicate existence of significant differences among populations belonging to different geographical groups, clear patterns of variation have not been found. Reason for the absence of geographical structuring of morphological variation in the fire salamander could be due to palaeogeographic situation of the Balkan Peninsula during Pleistocene.
T2  - North-Western Journal of Zoology
T1  - Morphological variability without geographical structuring in the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra, Salamandridae) from the Central Balkans
IS  - 1
VL  - 8
EP  - 98
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1173
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Labus, Nenad Đ and Vukov, Tanja and Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Džukić, Georg V.",
year = "2012",
abstract = "In order to establish patterns of phenotypic variability, 15 quantitative and 3 qualitative body traits of 74 populations grouped in 14 geographic areas from the Central part of the Balkan Peninsula were examined. Although results of our multivariate analysis indicate existence of significant differences among populations belonging to different geographical groups, clear patterns of variation have not been found. Reason for the absence of geographical structuring of morphological variation in the fire salamander could be due to palaeogeographic situation of the Balkan Peninsula during Pleistocene.",
journal = "North-Western Journal of Zoology",
title = "Morphological variability without geographical structuring in the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra, Salamandridae) from the Central Balkans",
number = "1",
volume = "8",
pages = "98",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1173"
}

Labus, N. Đ., Vukov, T., Ljubisavljević, K.,& Džukić, G. V.. (2012). Morphological variability without geographical structuring in the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra, Salamandridae) from the Central Balkans. in North-Western Journal of Zoology, 8(1).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1173

Labus NĐ, Vukov T, Ljubisavljević K, Džukić GV. Morphological variability without geographical structuring in the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra, Salamandridae) from the Central Balkans. in North-Western Journal of Zoology. 2012;8(1):null-98.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1173 .

Labus, Nenad Đ, Vukov, Tanja, Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Džukić, Georg V., "Morphological variability without geographical structuring in the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra, Salamandridae) from the Central Balkans" in North-Western Journal of Zoology, 8, no. 1 (2012),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1173 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos
AU  - Wielstra, Ben
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2011
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1251
AB  - We characterized the adult body form of the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies) and explored its evolution. From seven morphometric traits, we determined that body size, interlimb distance and head width define the body form. None of the morphometric traits showed a phylogenetic signal. Three body-shape morphotypes (Triturus dobrogicus + T. cristatus, Triturus carnifex + Triturus macedonicus and Triturus karelinii + Triturus arntzeni) and three body-size morphotypes (T. dobrogicus, T. cristatus and all other crested newts) could be recognized. The ancestral phenotype (a large body with a short trunk and a wide head) characterized T. karelinii and T. arntzeni. Triturus carnifex and T. macedonicus had a somewhat different phenotype (large body and wide head, accompanied by mild body elongation). The most derived phenotype included body size reduction and more pronounced body elongation in T. cristatus and, especially, in T. dobrogicus. Body elongation occurred by trunk lengthening but not head and tail lengthening. Additionally, contrary to other tetrapods, evolutionary axis elongation in crested newts was followed by a decrease in body size. We advocate the hypothesis that ecology drives the evolution of body form in crested newts.
T2  - Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research
T1  - The evolution of the adult body form of the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae)
IS  - 4
VL  - 49
EP  - 334
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1251
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vukov, Tanja and Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos and Wielstra, Ben and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2011",
abstract = "We characterized the adult body form of the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies) and explored its evolution. From seven morphometric traits, we determined that body size, interlimb distance and head width define the body form. None of the morphometric traits showed a phylogenetic signal. Three body-shape morphotypes (Triturus dobrogicus + T. cristatus, Triturus carnifex + Triturus macedonicus and Triturus karelinii + Triturus arntzeni) and three body-size morphotypes (T. dobrogicus, T. cristatus and all other crested newts) could be recognized. The ancestral phenotype (a large body with a short trunk and a wide head) characterized T. karelinii and T. arntzeni. Triturus carnifex and T. macedonicus had a somewhat different phenotype (large body and wide head, accompanied by mild body elongation). The most derived phenotype included body size reduction and more pronounced body elongation in T. cristatus and, especially, in T. dobrogicus. Body elongation occurred by trunk lengthening but not head and tail lengthening. Additionally, contrary to other tetrapods, evolutionary axis elongation in crested newts was followed by a decrease in body size. We advocate the hypothesis that ecology drives the evolution of body form in crested newts.",
journal = "Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research",
title = "The evolution of the adult body form of the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae)",
number = "4",
volume = "49",
pages = "334",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1251"
}

Vukov, T., Sotiropoulos, K., Wielstra, B., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2011). The evolution of the adult body form of the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae). in Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 49(4).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1251

Vukov T, Sotiropoulos K, Wielstra B, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. The evolution of the adult body form of the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae). in Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. 2011;49(4):null-334.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1251 .

Vukov, Tanja, Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos, Wielstra, Ben, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "The evolution of the adult body form of the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae)" in Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 49, no. 4 (2011),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1251 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Fijarczyk, Anna
AU  - Nadachowska, Krystyna
AU  - Hofman, Sebastian
AU  - Litvinchuk, Spartak N
AU  - Babik, Wieslaw
AU  - Stuglik, Michal
AU  - Gollmann, Guenter
AU  - Choleva, Lukas
AU  - Cogalniceanu, Dan
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Szymura, Jacek M
PY  - 2011
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1276
AB  - Exact location and number of glacial refugia still remain unclear for many European cold-blooded terrestrial vertebrates. We performed a fine-scaled multilocus phylogeographic analysis of two Bombina species combining mitochondrial variation of 950 toads from 385 sites and nuclear genes (Rag-1, Ncx-1) from a subset of samples to reconstruct their colonization and contemporary variation patterns. We identified the lowlands northwest of the Black Sea and the Carpathians to be important refugial areas for B. bombina and B. variegata, respectively. This result emphasizes the importance of Central European refugia for ectothermic terrestrial species, far north of the Mediterranean areas regarded as exclusive glacial refugia for the animals. Additional refugia for B. variegata have been located in the southern Apennines and Balkans. In contrast, no evidence for the importance of other east European plains as refugial regions has been found. The distribution of mtDNA and Ncx-1 variation suggests the presence of local refugia near the Black Sea for B. bombina; however, coalescent simulations did not allow to distinguish whether one or two refugia were present in the region. Strong genetic drift apparently accompanied postglacial expansions reducing diversity in the colonization areas. Extended sampling, coupled with the multilocus isolation with migration analysis, revealed a limited and geographically restricted gene flow from the Balkan to Carpathian populations of B. variegata. However, despite proximity of inferred B. bombina and B. variegata refugia, gene exchange between them was not detected.
T2  - Molecular Ecology
T1  - Nuclear and mitochondrial phylogeography of the European fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata supports their independent histories
IS  - 16
VL  - 20
EP  - 3398
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1276
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Fijarczyk, Anna and Nadachowska, Krystyna and Hofman, Sebastian and Litvinchuk, Spartak N and Babik, Wieslaw and Stuglik, Michal and Gollmann, Guenter and Choleva, Lukas and Cogalniceanu, Dan and Vukov, Tanja and Džukić, Georg V. and Szymura, Jacek M",
year = "2011",
abstract = "Exact location and number of glacial refugia still remain unclear for many European cold-blooded terrestrial vertebrates. We performed a fine-scaled multilocus phylogeographic analysis of two Bombina species combining mitochondrial variation of 950 toads from 385 sites and nuclear genes (Rag-1, Ncx-1) from a subset of samples to reconstruct their colonization and contemporary variation patterns. We identified the lowlands northwest of the Black Sea and the Carpathians to be important refugial areas for B. bombina and B. variegata, respectively. This result emphasizes the importance of Central European refugia for ectothermic terrestrial species, far north of the Mediterranean areas regarded as exclusive glacial refugia for the animals. Additional refugia for B. variegata have been located in the southern Apennines and Balkans. In contrast, no evidence for the importance of other east European plains as refugial regions has been found. The distribution of mtDNA and Ncx-1 variation suggests the presence of local refugia near the Black Sea for B. bombina; however, coalescent simulations did not allow to distinguish whether one or two refugia were present in the region. Strong genetic drift apparently accompanied postglacial expansions reducing diversity in the colonization areas. Extended sampling, coupled with the multilocus isolation with migration analysis, revealed a limited and geographically restricted gene flow from the Balkan to Carpathian populations of B. variegata. However, despite proximity of inferred B. bombina and B. variegata refugia, gene exchange between them was not detected.",
journal = "Molecular Ecology",
title = "Nuclear and mitochondrial phylogeography of the European fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata supports their independent histories",
number = "16",
volume = "20",
pages = "3398",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1276"
}

Fijarczyk, A., Nadachowska, K., Hofman, S., Litvinchuk, S. N., Babik, W., Stuglik, M., Gollmann, G., Choleva, L., Cogalniceanu, D., Vukov, T., Džukić, G. V.,& Szymura, J. M.. (2011). Nuclear and mitochondrial phylogeography of the European fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata supports their independent histories. in Molecular Ecology, 20(16).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1276

Fijarczyk A, Nadachowska K, Hofman S, Litvinchuk SN, Babik W, Stuglik M, Gollmann G, Choleva L, Cogalniceanu D, Vukov T, Džukić GV, Szymura JM. Nuclear and mitochondrial phylogeography of the European fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata supports their independent histories. in Molecular Ecology. 2011;20(16):null-3398.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1276 .

Fijarczyk, Anna, Nadachowska, Krystyna, Hofman, Sebastian, Litvinchuk, Spartak N, Babik, Wieslaw, Stuglik, Michal, Gollmann, Guenter, Choleva, Lukas, Cogalniceanu, Dan, Vukov, Tanja, Džukić, Georg V., Szymura, Jacek M, "Nuclear and mitochondrial phylogeography of the European fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata supports their independent histories" in Molecular Ecology, 20, no. 16 (2011),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1276 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
PY  - 2011
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1242
AB  - Numerous alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) populations from the Balkans, representing all the previously established phylogeographic lineages, were studied for variations in various morphological characteristics (body size and shape, skull qualitative traits and number of trunk vertebrae). Here, we present a decoupling of morphological and mtDNA phylogeographic substructuring in the alpine newt on the Balkan Peninsula. In sharp contrast to other European newts (Triturus spp., Lissotriton spp.), the vast majority of morphological variation in the alpine newt is concentrated at the population level indicating an in situ morphological diversification. We found that the rate of morphological change is similar to the rate of mtDNA change. We hypothesize that the alpine newts are characterized by non-adaptive morphological evolution. (C) 2011 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
T2  - Comptes Rendus Biologies
T1  - Morphing of the phylogeographic lineages of the Balkan alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris, Caudata, Salamandridae): In situ morphological diversification
IS  - 12
VL  - 334
EP  - 905
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1242
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vukov, Tanja and Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos and Kalezić, Miloš L. and Džukić, Georg V.",
year = "2011",
abstract = "Numerous alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) populations from the Balkans, representing all the previously established phylogeographic lineages, were studied for variations in various morphological characteristics (body size and shape, skull qualitative traits and number of trunk vertebrae). Here, we present a decoupling of morphological and mtDNA phylogeographic substructuring in the alpine newt on the Balkan Peninsula. In sharp contrast to other European newts (Triturus spp., Lissotriton spp.), the vast majority of morphological variation in the alpine newt is concentrated at the population level indicating an in situ morphological diversification. We found that the rate of morphological change is similar to the rate of mtDNA change. We hypothesize that the alpine newts are characterized by non-adaptive morphological evolution. (C) 2011 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Comptes Rendus Biologies",
title = "Morphing of the phylogeographic lineages of the Balkan alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris, Caudata, Salamandridae): In situ morphological diversification",
number = "12",
volume = "334",
pages = "905",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1242"
}

Vukov, T., Sotiropoulos, K., Kalezić, M. L.,& Džukić, G. V.. (2011). Morphing of the phylogeographic lineages of the Balkan alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris, Caudata, Salamandridae): In situ morphological diversification. in Comptes Rendus Biologies, 334(12).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1242

Vukov T, Sotiropoulos K, Kalezić ML, Džukić GV. Morphing of the phylogeographic lineages of the Balkan alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris, Caudata, Salamandridae): In situ morphological diversification. in Comptes Rendus Biologies. 2011;334(12):null-905.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1242 .

Vukov, Tanja, Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos, Kalezić, Miloš L., Džukić, Georg V., "Morphing of the phylogeographic lineages of the Balkan alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris, Caudata, Salamandridae): In situ morphological diversification" in Comptes Rendus Biologies, 334, no. 12 (2011),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1242 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2011
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1241
AB  - Previous data have shown that the Former Yugoslavia had a significant role in exports of land tortoises (Testudo spp.) during the past century. In this paper we present historical exploitation and compare dynamics of the trade in land tortoises in the former Yugoslavia according to Federal Statistical Office and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) database. Also we examine impact of long-term harvesting on the health of populations by calculating the condition index (CI) in the sample populations of the most common tortoise in the former Yugoslavia (Testudo hermanni). According to the Federal Statistical Office's records of international trade, a total of 2615 metric tonnes of tortoises (T. hermanni and T. graeca) were exported from the Former Yugoslavia within a 41-year period during the 20th century. These exports represented a total of 2.142 million specimens. The quantities of tortoises exported peaked at a value of 236 tons in 1972. Since 1929, tortoises have been exported to 19 countries. The largest importers were Germany, Italy, Belgium-Luxembourg and Great Britain. These countries accounted for 77% of the total exports. We found many discrepancies between official Federal records and CITES records for the period from 1975 onwards. Differences were found in the quantities exported, the identities of the importing counties and their relative shares of the total export of tortoises. The current optimal CI values in examined tortoises suggest a response to overharvesting through density-dependent processes. The paper discusses a current situation in tortoise farming and trade and further perspectives on conservation of tortoise populations in the region of the former Yugoslavia.
T2  - North-Western Journal of Zoology
T1  - The commercial export of the land tortoises (Testudo spp.) from the territory of the former Yugoslavia: a historical review and the impact of overharvesting on wild populations
IS  - 2
VL  - 7
EP  - 260
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1241
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2011",
abstract = "Previous data have shown that the Former Yugoslavia had a significant role in exports of land tortoises (Testudo spp.) during the past century. In this paper we present historical exploitation and compare dynamics of the trade in land tortoises in the former Yugoslavia according to Federal Statistical Office and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) database. Also we examine impact of long-term harvesting on the health of populations by calculating the condition index (CI) in the sample populations of the most common tortoise in the former Yugoslavia (Testudo hermanni). According to the Federal Statistical Office's records of international trade, a total of 2615 metric tonnes of tortoises (T. hermanni and T. graeca) were exported from the Former Yugoslavia within a 41-year period during the 20th century. These exports represented a total of 2.142 million specimens. The quantities of tortoises exported peaked at a value of 236 tons in 1972. Since 1929, tortoises have been exported to 19 countries. The largest importers were Germany, Italy, Belgium-Luxembourg and Great Britain. These countries accounted for 77% of the total exports. We found many discrepancies between official Federal records and CITES records for the period from 1975 onwards. Differences were found in the quantities exported, the identities of the importing counties and their relative shares of the total export of tortoises. The current optimal CI values in examined tortoises suggest a response to overharvesting through density-dependent processes. The paper discusses a current situation in tortoise farming and trade and further perspectives on conservation of tortoise populations in the region of the former Yugoslavia.",
journal = "North-Western Journal of Zoology",
title = "The commercial export of the land tortoises (Testudo spp.) from the territory of the former Yugoslavia: a historical review and the impact of overharvesting on wild populations",
number = "2",
volume = "7",
pages = "260",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1241"
}

Ljubisavljević, K., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2011). The commercial export of the land tortoises (Testudo spp.) from the territory of the former Yugoslavia: a historical review and the impact of overharvesting on wild populations. in North-Western Journal of Zoology, 7(2).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1241

Ljubisavljević K, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. The commercial export of the land tortoises (Testudo spp.) from the territory of the former Yugoslavia: a historical review and the impact of overharvesting on wild populations. in North-Western Journal of Zoology. 2011;7(2):null-260.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1241 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "The commercial export of the land tortoises (Testudo spp.) from the territory of the former Yugoslavia: a historical review and the impact of overharvesting on wild populations" in North-Western Journal of Zoology, 7, no. 2 (2011),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1241 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Jović, D.
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
PY  - 2010
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/263
AB  - The variation in some of the morphometric, meristic and qualitative characters of the Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) in five population samples from mountains of the Central Balkans was analyzed using univariate and multivariate statistics. The morphological differentiation was greater in males than in females and is more expressed in the morphometric than in the pholidosis and qualitative characters. The largest differences in morphometric traits appeared between the populations from the Šara and Stara Planina mountains. The 'median' pileus pattern generally prevailed, with the appearance of other states in a certain proportion in some of the populations. Further analyses of the possible morphological and ecological distinctions of the population from Mt Tara are proposed.
AB  - U ovom radu analizirana je morfološka varijabilnost populacija planinskog guštera (Zootoca vivipara) iz centralnog dela Balkanskog poluostrva u pogledu većeg broja morfometrijskih, merističkih i kvalitativnih karaktera pomoću univarijantih i multivarijantnih statističkih metoda. Morfološka diferencijacija populacija je više izražena kod mužjaka nego kod ženki i to znatno više u morfometrijskim karakterima nego u folidozi i kvalitativnim karakterima. Najveće razlike u pogledu morfometrijskih karaktera su utvrđene između populacija sa Šar-planine i Stare planine. Dominira konstelacija pileusa 'median' tipa, sa pojavom manjeg procenta ostalih stanja u pojedinim populacijama. Predlažu se dalje analize moguće morfološke i ekološke različitosti populacije sa planine Tare.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Morfološka varijabilnost planinskog guštera (Zootoca vivipara Jacquin) u centralnom delu Balkanskog poluostrva
T1  - Morphological variation of the Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara Jacquin, 1787) in the Central Balkans
IS  - 3
VL  - 62
SP  - 789
EP  - 796
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_263
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Jović, D. and Džukić, Georg V.",
year = "2010, 2010",
abstract = "The variation in some of the morphometric, meristic and qualitative characters of the Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) in five population samples from mountains of the Central Balkans was analyzed using univariate and multivariate statistics. The morphological differentiation was greater in males than in females and is more expressed in the morphometric than in the pholidosis and qualitative characters. The largest differences in morphometric traits appeared between the populations from the Šara and Stara Planina mountains. The 'median' pileus pattern generally prevailed, with the appearance of other states in a certain proportion in some of the populations. Further analyses of the possible morphological and ecological distinctions of the population from Mt Tara are proposed., U ovom radu analizirana je morfološka varijabilnost populacija planinskog guštera (Zootoca vivipara) iz centralnog dela Balkanskog poluostrva u pogledu većeg broja morfometrijskih, merističkih i kvalitativnih karaktera pomoću univarijantih i multivarijantnih statističkih metoda. Morfološka diferencijacija populacija je više izražena kod mužjaka nego kod ženki i to znatno više u morfometrijskim karakterima nego u folidozi i kvalitativnim karakterima. Najveće razlike u pogledu morfometrijskih karaktera su utvrđene između populacija sa Šar-planine i Stare planine. Dominira konstelacija pileusa 'median' tipa, sa pojavom manjeg procenta ostalih stanja u pojedinim populacijama. Predlažu se dalje analize moguće morfološke i ekološke različitosti populacije sa planine Tare.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Morfološka varijabilnost planinskog guštera (Zootoca vivipara Jacquin) u centralnom delu Balkanskog poluostrva, Morphological variation of the Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara Jacquin, 1787) in the Central Balkans",
number = "3",
volume = "62",
pages = "789-796",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_263"
}

Ljubisavljević, K., Jović, D.,& Džukić, G. V.. (2010). Morfološka varijabilnost planinskog guštera (Zootoca vivipara Jacquin) u centralnom delu Balkanskog poluostrva. in Archives of Biological Sciences, 62(3), 789-796.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_263

Ljubisavljević K, Jović D, Džukić GV. Morfološka varijabilnost planinskog guštera (Zootoca vivipara Jacquin) u centralnom delu Balkanskog poluostrva. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2010;62(3):789-796.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_263 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Jović, D., Džukić, Georg V., "Morfološka varijabilnost planinskog guštera (Zootoca vivipara Jacquin) u centralnom delu Balkanskog poluostrva" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 62, no. 3 (2010):789-796,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_263 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Polović, Lidija
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1128
AB  - The Mosor rock lizard (Dinarolacerta mosorensis) is a distinctly flattened endemic species that occupies discontinuously distributed rocky areas at high elevations in the Dinaric Mountains of the Balkans. The body size, age structure, longevity, survival rates and growth patterns of this species were studied using skeletochronology and back-calculation methods. The modal age was found to be 5 years for males and 6 years for females, while the maximal longevity was found to be 9 years in both sexes. The age and body length were positively correlated in both sexes. Both sexes reached maturity at 3 years, with a snout-vent length of 53.3 and 56.5 mm for males and females, respectively. The growth coefficient had significantly higher values in females (0.54) than in males (0.40). The asymptotic size of females was lower (66.01 mm) than that of males (70.82 mm). The growth rate of females decreased soon after maturation whereas males continued to grow for a longer time. Juveniles had lower survival rates than adults (0.5 vs 0.7). The effective age at maturity (13.5 months) was significantly greater than that for the small lacertid lizards living at the low altitudes of a Mediterranean climate, greater than but within the range of values predicted for those living at low altitudes of a temperate climate, and lower than but within the range of values predicted for montane small lacertids.
T2  - Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
T1  - The Body Size, Age Structure and Growth Pattern of the Endemic Balkan Mosor Rock Lizard (Dinarolacerta Mosorensis Kolombatovic, 1886)
IS  - 1
VL  - 56
SP  - 235
EP  - +
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1128
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Polović, Lidija and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2010",
abstract = "The Mosor rock lizard (Dinarolacerta mosorensis) is a distinctly flattened endemic species that occupies discontinuously distributed rocky areas at high elevations in the Dinaric Mountains of the Balkans. The body size, age structure, longevity, survival rates and growth patterns of this species were studied using skeletochronology and back-calculation methods. The modal age was found to be 5 years for males and 6 years for females, while the maximal longevity was found to be 9 years in both sexes. The age and body length were positively correlated in both sexes. Both sexes reached maturity at 3 years, with a snout-vent length of 53.3 and 56.5 mm for males and females, respectively. The growth coefficient had significantly higher values in females (0.54) than in males (0.40). The asymptotic size of females was lower (66.01 mm) than that of males (70.82 mm). The growth rate of females decreased soon after maturation whereas males continued to grow for a longer time. Juveniles had lower survival rates than adults (0.5 vs 0.7). The effective age at maturity (13.5 months) was significantly greater than that for the small lacertid lizards living at the low altitudes of a Mediterranean climate, greater than but within the range of values predicted for those living at low altitudes of a temperate climate, and lower than but within the range of values predicted for montane small lacertids.",
journal = "Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae",
title = "The Body Size, Age Structure and Growth Pattern of the Endemic Balkan Mosor Rock Lizard (Dinarolacerta Mosorensis Kolombatovic, 1886)",
number = "1",
volume = "56",
pages = "235-+",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1128"
}

Tomašević Kolarov, N., Ljubisavljević, K., Polović, L., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2010). The Body Size, Age Structure and Growth Pattern of the Endemic Balkan Mosor Rock Lizard (Dinarolacerta Mosorensis Kolombatovic, 1886). in Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 56(1), 235-+.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1128

Tomašević Kolarov N, Ljubisavljević K, Polović L, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. The Body Size, Age Structure and Growth Pattern of the Endemic Balkan Mosor Rock Lizard (Dinarolacerta Mosorensis Kolombatovic, 1886). in Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae. 2010;56(1):235-+.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1128 .

Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Polović, Lidija, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "The Body Size, Age Structure and Growth Pattern of the Endemic Balkan Mosor Rock Lizard (Dinarolacerta Mosorensis Kolombatovic, 1886)" in Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 56, no. 1 (2010):235-+,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1128 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1368
AB  - We present data on the female reproductive traits of the Balkan wall lizard in the Deliblato Sand, a large continental sandland in the Pannonian area in the northwestern periphery of the species range. The clutch and egg characteristics of the population were investigated on the basis of clutches laid in laboratory conditions by gravid females captured in one locality. Balkan wall lizards produced at least two clutches in a breeding season. Individual females laid clutches of commonly two (range 1-4) eggs. The female body size had no effect on clutch and egg size. There was no trade-off between egg size and clutch size.
T2  - Central European Journal of Biology
T1  - Female reproductive characteristics of the Balkan wall lizard (Podarcis taurica) in the northwestern periphery of its range
IS  - 3
VL  - 5
EP  - 395
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1368
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2010",
abstract = "We present data on the female reproductive traits of the Balkan wall lizard in the Deliblato Sand, a large continental sandland in the Pannonian area in the northwestern periphery of the species range. The clutch and egg characteristics of the population were investigated on the basis of clutches laid in laboratory conditions by gravid females captured in one locality. Balkan wall lizards produced at least two clutches in a breeding season. Individual females laid clutches of commonly two (range 1-4) eggs. The female body size had no effect on clutch and egg size. There was no trade-off between egg size and clutch size.",
journal = "Central European Journal of Biology",
title = "Female reproductive characteristics of the Balkan wall lizard (Podarcis taurica) in the northwestern periphery of its range",
number = "3",
volume = "5",
pages = "395",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1368"
}

Ljubisavljević, K., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2010). Female reproductive characteristics of the Balkan wall lizard (Podarcis taurica) in the northwestern periphery of its range. in Central European Journal of Biology, 5(3).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1368

Ljubisavljević K, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Female reproductive characteristics of the Balkan wall lizard (Podarcis taurica) in the northwestern periphery of its range. in Central European Journal of Biology. 2010;5(3):null-395.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1368 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Female reproductive characteristics of the Balkan wall lizard (Podarcis taurica) in the northwestern periphery of its range" in Central European Journal of Biology, 5, no. 3 (2010),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1368 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Denoel, Mathieu
AU  - Ficetola, Gentile Francesco
AU  - Ćirović, Ruža
AU  - Radović, Dejan I
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
PY  - 2009
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1458
AB  - Facultative paedomorphosis, a process in which newt larvae can opt for reproduction before or after metamorphosis, is geographically heterogeneous. Despite numerous ecological studies and recent evidence of declines in paedomorphic populations, however, no attempt to model environmental variables that explain the presence of paedomorphs has been made at a multi-scale level. Our aim was to fill this gap in studying three newt species (Lissotriton vulgaris, Mesotriton alpestris, and Triturus macedonicus) of the Montenegrin karst as model species. To this end, we used multivariate analysis on three scales of habitat: the breeding pond, the land use and the climatologic features. Results show that the study area is both an important hotspot for paedomorphosis and where intraspecific diversity is quickly disappearing (20-47% extirpation) because of fish introductions. Other habitat variables (water permanency, PH or the habitat origin) were shown to act on paedomorphosis but not consistently across species, confirming complexity of the evolutionary and ecological processes. This study appeals for more long-term and detailed landscape studies of polyphenisms, a neglected but promising topic, to better understand and protect alternative modes of development. Particularly, measures should be taken to identify hotspots of intraspecific diversity at a global scale and stop fish introductions before we reach a point of no-return. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
T2  - Biological Conservation
T1  - A multi-scale approach to facultative paedomorphosis of European newts (Salamandridae) in the Montenegrin karst: Distribution pattern, environmental variables, and conservation
IS  - 3
VL  - 142
EP  - 517
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1458
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Denoel, Mathieu and Ficetola, Gentile Francesco and Ćirović, Ruža and Radović, Dejan I and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L. and Vukov, Tanja",
year = "2009",
abstract = "Facultative paedomorphosis, a process in which newt larvae can opt for reproduction before or after metamorphosis, is geographically heterogeneous. Despite numerous ecological studies and recent evidence of declines in paedomorphic populations, however, no attempt to model environmental variables that explain the presence of paedomorphs has been made at a multi-scale level. Our aim was to fill this gap in studying three newt species (Lissotriton vulgaris, Mesotriton alpestris, and Triturus macedonicus) of the Montenegrin karst as model species. To this end, we used multivariate analysis on three scales of habitat: the breeding pond, the land use and the climatologic features. Results show that the study area is both an important hotspot for paedomorphosis and where intraspecific diversity is quickly disappearing (20-47% extirpation) because of fish introductions. Other habitat variables (water permanency, PH or the habitat origin) were shown to act on paedomorphosis but not consistently across species, confirming complexity of the evolutionary and ecological processes. This study appeals for more long-term and detailed landscape studies of polyphenisms, a neglected but promising topic, to better understand and protect alternative modes of development. Particularly, measures should be taken to identify hotspots of intraspecific diversity at a global scale and stop fish introductions before we reach a point of no-return. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Biological Conservation",
title = "A multi-scale approach to facultative paedomorphosis of European newts (Salamandridae) in the Montenegrin karst: Distribution pattern, environmental variables, and conservation",
number = "3",
volume = "142",
pages = "517",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1458"
}

Denoel, M., Ficetola, G. F., Ćirović, R., Radović, D. I., Džukić, G. V., Kalezić, M. L.,& Vukov, T.. (2009). A multi-scale approach to facultative paedomorphosis of European newts (Salamandridae) in the Montenegrin karst: Distribution pattern, environmental variables, and conservation. in Biological Conservation, 142(3).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1458

Denoel M, Ficetola GF, Ćirović R, Radović DI, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML, Vukov T. A multi-scale approach to facultative paedomorphosis of European newts (Salamandridae) in the Montenegrin karst: Distribution pattern, environmental variables, and conservation. in Biological Conservation. 2009;142(3):null-517.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1458 .

Denoel, Mathieu, Ficetola, Gentile Francesco, Ćirović, Ruža, Radović, Dejan I, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., Vukov, Tanja, "A multi-scale approach to facultative paedomorphosis of European newts (Salamandridae) in the Montenegrin karst: Distribution pattern, environmental variables, and conservation" in Biological Conservation, 142, no. 3 (2009),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1458 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Denoel, Mathieu
AU  - Ivanović, Ana T
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2009
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1419
AB  - Background: Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is a key evolutionary feature that has been studied in many organisms. In a wide range of species, this pattern is more complex because of polymorphism within each sex. However, it is not known whether the magnitude and direction of SSD could be affected by alternative developmental trajectories within sexes. Our aim was to test whether an intrasexual polymorphism, facultative paedomorphosis (a process in which the development of somatic and gonadal tissues differs in alternative morphs), could affect SSD variation patterns in European newts. Results: We report here the first evidence that SSD varies depending on the paedomorphic or metamorphic ontogenetic pathway. In species with a consistent female-biased SSD, paedomorphosis decreased the SSD level, but did not affect its direction. In species with moderate female-biased SSD or variable SSD patterns, paedomorphosis changed the magnitude, or both the magnitude and the direction, of SSD. Conclusion: Our study highlights the importance of developmental processes for shaping SSD patterns in populations in which contrasting life-history pathways evolved. European newts express different SSD patterns depending on their developmental pathway (i.e., metamorphosis versus paedomorphosis), as well as their species and population. These findings emphasize the importance of studying alternative morphotypes, which are found in a wide range of animal groups, to understand the evolution of SSD.
T2  - Bmc Evolutionary Biology
T1  - Sexual size dimorphism in the evolutionary context of facultative paedomorphosis: insights from European newts
IS  - null
VL  - 9
EP  - na
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1419
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Denoel, Mathieu and Ivanović, Ana T and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2009",
abstract = "Background: Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is a key evolutionary feature that has been studied in many organisms. In a wide range of species, this pattern is more complex because of polymorphism within each sex. However, it is not known whether the magnitude and direction of SSD could be affected by alternative developmental trajectories within sexes. Our aim was to test whether an intrasexual polymorphism, facultative paedomorphosis (a process in which the development of somatic and gonadal tissues differs in alternative morphs), could affect SSD variation patterns in European newts. Results: We report here the first evidence that SSD varies depending on the paedomorphic or metamorphic ontogenetic pathway. In species with a consistent female-biased SSD, paedomorphosis decreased the SSD level, but did not affect its direction. In species with moderate female-biased SSD or variable SSD patterns, paedomorphosis changed the magnitude, or both the magnitude and the direction, of SSD. Conclusion: Our study highlights the importance of developmental processes for shaping SSD patterns in populations in which contrasting life-history pathways evolved. European newts express different SSD patterns depending on their developmental pathway (i.e., metamorphosis versus paedomorphosis), as well as their species and population. These findings emphasize the importance of studying alternative morphotypes, which are found in a wide range of animal groups, to understand the evolution of SSD.",
journal = "Bmc Evolutionary Biology",
title = "Sexual size dimorphism in the evolutionary context of facultative paedomorphosis: insights from European newts",
number = "null",
volume = "9",
pages = "na",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1419"
}

Denoel, M., Ivanović, A. T., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2009). Sexual size dimorphism in the evolutionary context of facultative paedomorphosis: insights from European newts. in Bmc Evolutionary Biology, 9(null).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1419

Denoel M, Ivanović AT, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Sexual size dimorphism in the evolutionary context of facultative paedomorphosis: insights from European newts. in Bmc Evolutionary Biology. 2009;9(null):null-na.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1419 .

Denoel, Mathieu, Ivanović, Ana T, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Sexual size dimorphism in the evolutionary context of facultative paedomorphosis: insights from European newts" in Bmc Evolutionary Biology, 9, no. null (2009),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1419 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Cvijanović, Milena
AU  - Ivanović, Ana T
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2009
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1470
AB  - When the phenotypic divergence within a monophyletic group is characterised by parallel variation of different phenotypic traits, it is very likely that the environment through constraints and/or selection has affected the developmental pathways simultaneously. Such patterns of phenotypic divergence characterise the phenotypic evolution of the crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies). In this study, we have examined interspecific variations in the embryonic development of four crested newt species. The species are similar with respect to some basic developmental traits, some morphologically defined developmental stages and the survival rate during early embryogenesis. However, there is significant variation in the developmental rate, as well as differences in the pattern of correlation amongst analysed life-history and developmental traits. Consistent with previous studies, T. dobrogicus appears to be an outlier species, with the longest embryonic period and a significantly different correlation pattern for early life-history and developmental traits. We suggest that the invasion of a novel aquatic environment by T. dobrogicus resulted in large-scale directional changes in development, which could explain parallel change in numerous phenotypic and life-history traits with a high rate of evolution.
T2  - Contributions to Zoology
T1  - Early ontogeny shows the same interspecific variation as natural history parameters in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies) (Caudata, Salamandridae)
IS  - 2
VL  - 78
EP  - 50
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1470
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Cvijanović, Milena and Ivanović, Ana T and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2009",
abstract = "When the phenotypic divergence within a monophyletic group is characterised by parallel variation of different phenotypic traits, it is very likely that the environment through constraints and/or selection has affected the developmental pathways simultaneously. Such patterns of phenotypic divergence characterise the phenotypic evolution of the crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies). In this study, we have examined interspecific variations in the embryonic development of four crested newt species. The species are similar with respect to some basic developmental traits, some morphologically defined developmental stages and the survival rate during early embryogenesis. However, there is significant variation in the developmental rate, as well as differences in the pattern of correlation amongst analysed life-history and developmental traits. Consistent with previous studies, T. dobrogicus appears to be an outlier species, with the longest embryonic period and a significantly different correlation pattern for early life-history and developmental traits. We suggest that the invasion of a novel aquatic environment by T. dobrogicus resulted in large-scale directional changes in development, which could explain parallel change in numerous phenotypic and life-history traits with a high rate of evolution.",
journal = "Contributions to Zoology",
title = "Early ontogeny shows the same interspecific variation as natural history parameters in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies) (Caudata, Salamandridae)",
number = "2",
volume = "78",
pages = "50",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1470"
}

Cvijanović, M., Ivanović, A. T., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2009). Early ontogeny shows the same interspecific variation as natural history parameters in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies) (Caudata, Salamandridae). in Contributions to Zoology, 78(2).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1470

Cvijanović M, Ivanović AT, Tomašević Kolarov N, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Early ontogeny shows the same interspecific variation as natural history parameters in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies) (Caudata, Salamandridae). in Contributions to Zoology. 2009;78(2):null-50.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1470 .

Cvijanović, Milena, Ivanović, Ana T, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Early ontogeny shows the same interspecific variation as natural history parameters in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies) (Caudata, Salamandridae)" in Contributions to Zoology, 78, no. 2 (2009),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1470 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ivanović, Ana T
AU  - Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos
AU  - Cvijanović, Milena
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2008
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1509
AB  - We used a phylogenetic perspective in an examination of the direction and extent of sexual dimorphism in body size and body shape in European newts from the Balkan Peninsula (alpine newts, Mesotriton alpestris; crested newts, Triturus cristatus superspecies; smooth newts, Lissotriton vulgaris). We found a strong, female-biased sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in the analysed clades of alpine newt, whereas within crested newts we found a less stringent female-biased SSD in Triturus carnifex, Triturus macedonicus and Triturus karelinii, and no significant SSD in T. cristatus or Triturus dobrogicus. Among the smooth newts, we found male-biased SSD in Lissotriton vulgaris vularis and Lissotriton vulgaris greacus and no SSD in Lissotriton vulgaris meridionalis. Most of these newts also exhibit a significant sexual dimorphism in body shape, which varied more randomly than body size, regardless of SSD level. Female and male body size as well as the degree of SSD displayed statistically significant phylogenetic signal, while sexual dimorphism in body shape was phylogenetically independent. The relationship between independent contrast data for female size and male size indicated that SSD in European newts could be driven by a disproportionate increase in female size as increase in female size was not accompanied by a proportional increase in male size.
T2  - Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research
T1  - Sexual size and shape evolution in European newts (Amphibia: Caudata: Salamandridae) on the Balkan Peninsula
IS  - 4
VL  - 46
DO  - 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2008.00479.x
SP  - 381
EP  - 387
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1509
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ivanović, Ana T and Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos and Cvijanović, Milena and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2008",
abstract = "We used a phylogenetic perspective in an examination of the direction and extent of sexual dimorphism in body size and body shape in European newts from the Balkan Peninsula (alpine newts, Mesotriton alpestris; crested newts, Triturus cristatus superspecies; smooth newts, Lissotriton vulgaris). We found a strong, female-biased sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in the analysed clades of alpine newt, whereas within crested newts we found a less stringent female-biased SSD in Triturus carnifex, Triturus macedonicus and Triturus karelinii, and no significant SSD in T. cristatus or Triturus dobrogicus. Among the smooth newts, we found male-biased SSD in Lissotriton vulgaris vularis and Lissotriton vulgaris greacus and no SSD in Lissotriton vulgaris meridionalis. Most of these newts also exhibit a significant sexual dimorphism in body shape, which varied more randomly than body size, regardless of SSD level. Female and male body size as well as the degree of SSD displayed statistically significant phylogenetic signal, while sexual dimorphism in body shape was phylogenetically independent. The relationship between independent contrast data for female size and male size indicated that SSD in European newts could be driven by a disproportionate increase in female size as increase in female size was not accompanied by a proportional increase in male size.",
journal = "Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research",
title = "Sexual size and shape evolution in European newts (Amphibia: Caudata: Salamandridae) on the Balkan Peninsula",
number = "4",
volume = "46",
doi = "10.1111/j.1439-0469.2008.00479.x",
pages = "381-387",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1509"
}

Ivanović, A. T., Sotiropoulos, K., Cvijanović, M., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2008). Sexual size and shape evolution in European newts (Amphibia: Caudata: Salamandridae) on the Balkan Peninsula. in Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 46(4), 381-387.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0469.2008.00479.x
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1509

Ivanović AT, Sotiropoulos K, Cvijanović M, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Sexual size and shape evolution in European newts (Amphibia: Caudata: Salamandridae) on the Balkan Peninsula. in Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. 2008;46(4):381-387.
doi:10.1111/j.1439-0469.2008.00479.x
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1509 .

Ivanović, Ana T, Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos, Cvijanović, Milena, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Sexual size and shape evolution in European newts (Amphibia: Caudata: Salamandridae) on the Balkan Peninsula" in Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 46, no. 4 (2008):381-387,
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0469.2008.00479.x .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1509 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ivanović, Ana T
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2008
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1492
AB  - We explored the interspecific variation patterns in the limb skeleton of four crested newts that underwent an extensive evolutionary diversification. All studied species shared the same basipodial pattern, within which the carpus exhibited much more variation than the tarsus. Morphometric analysis of stylopodium, zeugopodium, and the third metapodial element showed that the species differed in the size of skeletal elements, but they shared common allometric slopes. In comparison to the other crested newts, T dobrogicus appeared as the outlier due to (1) significantly shorter stylopodium and zeugopodium relative to body size and (2) rather different anatomical designs regarding ossification level of the basipodium. Based on these results, it is suggested that the observed T dobrogicus uniqueness originates from allometric heterochrony paralleled by a profound switch in habitat preference.
T2  - Annales Zoologici Fennici
T1  - Evolutionary diversification of the limb skeleton in crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae)
IS  - 6
VL  - 45
EP  - 535
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1492
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ivanović, Ana T and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2008",
abstract = "We explored the interspecific variation patterns in the limb skeleton of four crested newts that underwent an extensive evolutionary diversification. All studied species shared the same basipodial pattern, within which the carpus exhibited much more variation than the tarsus. Morphometric analysis of stylopodium, zeugopodium, and the third metapodial element showed that the species differed in the size of skeletal elements, but they shared common allometric slopes. In comparison to the other crested newts, T dobrogicus appeared as the outlier due to (1) significantly shorter stylopodium and zeugopodium relative to body size and (2) rather different anatomical designs regarding ossification level of the basipodium. Based on these results, it is suggested that the observed T dobrogicus uniqueness originates from allometric heterochrony paralleled by a profound switch in habitat preference.",
journal = "Annales Zoologici Fennici",
title = "Evolutionary diversification of the limb skeleton in crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae)",
number = "6",
volume = "45",
pages = "535",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1492"
}

Ivanović, A. T., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2008). Evolutionary diversification of the limb skeleton in crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae). in Annales Zoologici Fennici, 45(6).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1492

Ivanović AT, Tomašević Kolarov N, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Evolutionary diversification of the limb skeleton in crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae). in Annales Zoologici Fennici. 2008;45(6):null-535.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1492 .

Ivanović, Ana T, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Evolutionary diversification of the limb skeleton in crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies, Caudata, Salamandridae)" in Annales Zoologici Fennici, 45, no. 6 (2008),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1492 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ivanović, Ana T
AU  - Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Eleftherakos, Karolos
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Polymeni, Rosa Maria
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2008
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1511
AB  - In the present study, we investigated the degree of congruence between phylogeny, as inferred from mitochondrial (mt)DNA sequences, and cranium shape variation of crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies) in the Balkans. These newts belong to four phylogenetic clades defined by mtDNA analysis, and significantly differed in cranial shape. Allometry explained a high percentage of shape variation in crested newts. The clade-specific allometric slopes significantly diverged for both the ventral cranium and dorsal cranium, indicating that differences in shape between clades could not be a simple consequence of their difference in size. The analysis of hierarchical and spatial variation showed similarity in the patterns of global and spatially localized hierarchical variation of cranial shape. We also found significant congruence between the pattern of cranial shape variation and molecular phylogeny. The differences in morphology of Triturus dobrogicus in comparison to other crested newt clades, including marked differences in cranium shape, is discussed in the context of the evolution and ecology of crested newts. (C) 2008 The Linnean Society of London, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2008, 95, 348-360.
T2  - Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
T1  - Cranial shape variation and molecular phylogenetic structure of crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies: Caudata, Salamandridae) in the Balkans
IS  - 2
VL  - 95
EP  - 360
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1511
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ivanović, Ana T and Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos and Vukov, Tanja and Eleftherakos, Karolos and Džukić, Georg V. and Polymeni, Rosa Maria and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2008",
abstract = "In the present study, we investigated the degree of congruence between phylogeny, as inferred from mitochondrial (mt)DNA sequences, and cranium shape variation of crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies) in the Balkans. These newts belong to four phylogenetic clades defined by mtDNA analysis, and significantly differed in cranial shape. Allometry explained a high percentage of shape variation in crested newts. The clade-specific allometric slopes significantly diverged for both the ventral cranium and dorsal cranium, indicating that differences in shape between clades could not be a simple consequence of their difference in size. The analysis of hierarchical and spatial variation showed similarity in the patterns of global and spatially localized hierarchical variation of cranial shape. We also found significant congruence between the pattern of cranial shape variation and molecular phylogeny. The differences in morphology of Triturus dobrogicus in comparison to other crested newt clades, including marked differences in cranium shape, is discussed in the context of the evolution and ecology of crested newts. (C) 2008 The Linnean Society of London, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2008, 95, 348-360.",
journal = "Biological Journal of the Linnean Society",
title = "Cranial shape variation and molecular phylogenetic structure of crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies: Caudata, Salamandridae) in the Balkans",
number = "2",
volume = "95",
pages = "360",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1511"
}

Ivanović, A. T., Sotiropoulos, K., Vukov, T., Eleftherakos, K., Džukić, G. V., Polymeni, R. M.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2008). Cranial shape variation and molecular phylogenetic structure of crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies: Caudata, Salamandridae) in the Balkans. in Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 95(2).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1511

Ivanović AT, Sotiropoulos K, Vukov T, Eleftherakos K, Džukić GV, Polymeni RM, Kalezić ML. Cranial shape variation and molecular phylogenetic structure of crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies: Caudata, Salamandridae) in the Balkans. in Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 2008;95(2):null-360.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1511 .

Ivanović, Ana T, Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos, Vukov, Tanja, Eleftherakos, Karolos, Džukić, Georg V., Polymeni, Rosa Maria, Kalezić, Miloš L., "Cranial shape variation and molecular phylogenetic structure of crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies: Caudata, Salamandridae) in the Balkans" in Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 95, no. 2 (2008),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1511 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ćirović, Ruža
AU  - Vukov, Tanja
AU  - Radović, Dejan I
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2008
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1510
AB  - The distribution patterns of three European newt species (Triturus macedonicus, Lissotriton vulgaris, and Mesotriton alpestris) was determined in the Montenegrin karst region and the influence of breeding ponds, the adjacent landscape, and climate variables on distributions within the framework of allotopy vs. syntopy occurrences was tested. After surveying 145 newt breeding sites in a 10,080 km(2) area, the ranges of T. macedonicus and M. alpestris were found not come into contact, while L. vulgaris, the most widely distributed species, covers the entire range of T. macedonicus and the lower part of the range of M. alpestris. Using Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) to evaluate the effectiveness of 70 a priori models in predicting the presence of the three newt species, it was found that: (1) elevation is the most important variable in predicting newt presence; (2) only a few elevation-dependent variables can replace elevation in the building of a good descriptive model; (3) precipitation in combination with elevation contributes significantly to the building of a better descriptive model; and (4) in comparison with allotopy, syntopy mostly occurs at intermediate elevation ranges of species in sympatry.
T2  - Biologia
T1  - Distribution patterns and environmental determinants of European newts in the Montenegrin karst area
IS  - 5
VL  - 63
EP  - 752
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1510
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ćirović, Ruža and Vukov, Tanja and Radović, Dejan I and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2008",
abstract = "The distribution patterns of three European newt species (Triturus macedonicus, Lissotriton vulgaris, and Mesotriton alpestris) was determined in the Montenegrin karst region and the influence of breeding ponds, the adjacent landscape, and climate variables on distributions within the framework of allotopy vs. syntopy occurrences was tested. After surveying 145 newt breeding sites in a 10,080 km(2) area, the ranges of T. macedonicus and M. alpestris were found not come into contact, while L. vulgaris, the most widely distributed species, covers the entire range of T. macedonicus and the lower part of the range of M. alpestris. Using Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) to evaluate the effectiveness of 70 a priori models in predicting the presence of the three newt species, it was found that: (1) elevation is the most important variable in predicting newt presence; (2) only a few elevation-dependent variables can replace elevation in the building of a good descriptive model; (3) precipitation in combination with elevation contributes significantly to the building of a better descriptive model; and (4) in comparison with allotopy, syntopy mostly occurs at intermediate elevation ranges of species in sympatry.",
journal = "Biologia",
title = "Distribution patterns and environmental determinants of European newts in the Montenegrin karst area",
number = "5",
volume = "63",
pages = "752",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1510"
}

Ćirović, R., Vukov, T., Radović, D. I., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2008). Distribution patterns and environmental determinants of European newts in the Montenegrin karst area. in Biologia, 63(5).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1510

Ćirović R, Vukov T, Radović DI, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Distribution patterns and environmental determinants of European newts in the Montenegrin karst area. in Biologia. 2008;63(5):null-752.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1510 .

Ćirović, Ruža, Vukov, Tanja, Radović, Dejan I, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Distribution patterns and environmental determinants of European newts in the Montenegrin karst area" in Biologia, 63, no. 5 (2008),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1510 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2008
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1565
AB  - We presented the first data on female reproductive traits of the meadow lizard Darevskia praticola from the westernmost boundary of the species range (Peridanubian Serbia). Mating occurs during April and May, oviposition period occurs in June, and hatching takes place in July. Females mature at body sizes of 49.5 mm of snout-vent length (SVL). One clutch is produced annually. The average clutch size of 5.7 eggs (range 4 - 8) represents the largest recorded for this species. Clutch size and clutch mass increased significantly with the mother's SVL. There was no evidence of the predicted trade-off between egg size and clutch size, as well as of variation in egg size associated with maternal SVL. The relative dutch mass (RCM) was rather high (0.60) for lacertid species and was not correlated with female size.
T2  - Polish Journal of Ecology
T1  - Female reproductive life history traits of the meadow lizard, Darevskia praticola (Eversmann, 1834) (Squamata : Lacertidae) from the westernmost boundary of the species range
IS  - 2
VL  - 56
EP  - 297
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1565
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2008",
abstract = "We presented the first data on female reproductive traits of the meadow lizard Darevskia praticola from the westernmost boundary of the species range (Peridanubian Serbia). Mating occurs during April and May, oviposition period occurs in June, and hatching takes place in July. Females mature at body sizes of 49.5 mm of snout-vent length (SVL). One clutch is produced annually. The average clutch size of 5.7 eggs (range 4 - 8) represents the largest recorded for this species. Clutch size and clutch mass increased significantly with the mother's SVL. There was no evidence of the predicted trade-off between egg size and clutch size, as well as of variation in egg size associated with maternal SVL. The relative dutch mass (RCM) was rather high (0.60) for lacertid species and was not correlated with female size.",
journal = "Polish Journal of Ecology",
title = "Female reproductive life history traits of the meadow lizard, Darevskia praticola (Eversmann, 1834) (Squamata : Lacertidae) from the westernmost boundary of the species range",
number = "2",
volume = "56",
pages = "297",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1565"
}

Ljubisavljević, K., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2008). Female reproductive life history traits of the meadow lizard, Darevskia praticola (Eversmann, 1834) (Squamata : Lacertidae) from the westernmost boundary of the species range. in Polish Journal of Ecology, 56(2).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1565

Ljubisavljević K, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Female reproductive life history traits of the meadow lizard, Darevskia praticola (Eversmann, 1834) (Squamata : Lacertidae) from the westernmost boundary of the species range. in Polish Journal of Ecology. 2008;56(2):null-297.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1565 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Female reproductive life history traits of the meadow lizard, Darevskia praticola (Eversmann, 1834) (Squamata : Lacertidae) from the westernmost boundary of the species range" in Polish Journal of Ecology, 56, no. 2 (2008),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1565 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ljubisavljević, Katarina
AU  - Polović, Lidija
AU  - Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša
AU  - Džukić, Georg V.
AU  - Kalezić, Miloš L.
PY  - 2007
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1617
AB  - Analysis of the female life history of the poorly studied endemic Balkan lizard species Dinarolacerta mosorensis was conducted on three population samples from Montenegro. One clutch is produced annually. Females mature at body sizes of 56-57mm snout-vent length (SVL), attained at age 3-4 years. SVL increases with age. The average clutch size ranged from 4.3 to 5.2 eggs, and was significantly positively correlated with maternal SVL in two population samples. There were no trade-offs between egg size/offspring size and clutch size, nor between variation in egg size/offspring size and maternal SVL. The incubation period averaged 26.5 days, while hatching success in captivity was 72%. Significant positive correlations were found between the hatchling mass and egg mass and size, and also between the hatchling total length and egg width and volume. There was a significant negative relationship between the hatchling mass and incubation duration.
T2  - Journal of Natural History
T1  - Female life-history characteristics of the Mosor rock lizard, Dinarolacerta mosorensis (Kolombatovic, 1886) from Montenegro (Squamata : Lacertidae)
IS  - 45-48
VL  - 41
EP  - 2993
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1617
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author = "Ljubisavljević, Katarina and Polović, Lidija and Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša and Džukić, Georg V. and Kalezić, Miloš L.",
year = "2007",
abstract = "Analysis of the female life history of the poorly studied endemic Balkan lizard species Dinarolacerta mosorensis was conducted on three population samples from Montenegro. One clutch is produced annually. Females mature at body sizes of 56-57mm snout-vent length (SVL), attained at age 3-4 years. SVL increases with age. The average clutch size ranged from 4.3 to 5.2 eggs, and was significantly positively correlated with maternal SVL in two population samples. There were no trade-offs between egg size/offspring size and clutch size, nor between variation in egg size/offspring size and maternal SVL. The incubation period averaged 26.5 days, while hatching success in captivity was 72%. Significant positive correlations were found between the hatchling mass and egg mass and size, and also between the hatchling total length and egg width and volume. There was a significant negative relationship between the hatchling mass and incubation duration.",
journal = "Journal of Natural History",
title = "Female life-history characteristics of the Mosor rock lizard, Dinarolacerta mosorensis (Kolombatovic, 1886) from Montenegro (Squamata : Lacertidae)",
number = "45-48",
volume = "41",
pages = "2993",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1617"
}

Ljubisavljević, K., Polović, L., Tomašević Kolarov, N., Džukić, G. V.,& Kalezić, M. L.. (2007). Female life-history characteristics of the Mosor rock lizard, Dinarolacerta mosorensis (Kolombatovic, 1886) from Montenegro (Squamata : Lacertidae). in Journal of Natural History, 41(45-48).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1617

Ljubisavljević K, Polović L, Tomašević Kolarov N, Džukić GV, Kalezić ML. Female life-history characteristics of the Mosor rock lizard, Dinarolacerta mosorensis (Kolombatovic, 1886) from Montenegro (Squamata : Lacertidae). in Journal of Natural History. 2007;41(45-48):null-2993.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1617 .

Ljubisavljević, Katarina, Polović, Lidija, Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Džukić, Georg V., Kalezić, Miloš L., "Female life-history characteristics of the Mosor rock lizard, Dinarolacerta mosorensis (Kolombatovic, 1886) from Montenegro (Squamata : Lacertidae)" in Journal of Natural History, 41, no. 45-48 (2007),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_1617 .