TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milanović, Slobodan
AU  - Popović, Marija
AU  - Dobrosavljević, Jovan
AU  - Kostić, Igor
AU  - Lazarević, Jelica
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://www.serbiosoc.org.rs/arch/index.php/abs/article/view/4780
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3653
AB  - Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar L. (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) feeds on a large number of tree species, while ash, Fraxinus spp. (Lamiales: Oleaceae) species are considered resistant and are only sporadically eaten. To assess the conditions under which late instar gypsy moth larvae (GML) can temporarily use non-host common ash (CA) (F. excelsior L.), and to evaluate their ability to recover from ingestion of this toxic food, we determined the relative growth rate, the relative consumption rate and the amount of produced feces in different laboratory feeding trials. Our report is the first to show that under specific circumstances, the resources acquired after short-term consumption of CA leaves can be utilized for larval growth. We varied the intensity of density and starvation stress prior to feeding on CA leaves. We observed that after moderate stress a group of GML was temporarily capable of coping with CA leaves. Although observed growth and consumption were much lower on CA than on the optimal host oak, Quercus cerris L. (Fagales: Fagaceae), CA-oak-switched larvae showed the ability to recover from short-term use of a toxic non-host foliage. This suggests that feeding on CA might enable GML to survive under conditions of food shortage.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Desperate times call for desperate measures: Short-term use of the common ash tree by gypsy moth larvae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) under density and starvation stress
IS  - 1
VL  - 72
DO  - 10.2298/abs191106067m
SP  - 63
EP  - 69
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milanović, Slobodan and Popović, Marija and Dobrosavljević, Jovan and Kostić, Igor and Lazarević, Jelica",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar L. (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) feeds on a large number of tree species, while ash, Fraxinus spp. (Lamiales: Oleaceae) species are considered resistant and are only sporadically eaten. To assess the conditions under which late instar gypsy moth larvae (GML) can temporarily use non-host common ash (CA) (F. excelsior L.), and to evaluate their ability to recover from ingestion of this toxic food, we determined the relative growth rate, the relative consumption rate and the amount of produced feces in different laboratory feeding trials. Our report is the first to show that under specific circumstances, the resources acquired after short-term consumption of CA leaves can be utilized for larval growth. We varied the intensity of density and starvation stress prior to feeding on CA leaves. We observed that after moderate stress a group of GML was temporarily capable of coping with CA leaves. Although observed growth and consumption were much lower on CA than on the optimal host oak, Quercus cerris L. (Fagales: Fagaceae), CA-oak-switched larvae showed the ability to recover from short-term use of a toxic non-host foliage. This suggests that feeding on CA might enable GML to survive under conditions of food shortage.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Desperate times call for desperate measures: Short-term use of the common ash tree by gypsy moth larvae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) under density and starvation stress",
number = "1",
volume = "72",
doi = "10.2298/abs191106067m",
pages = "63-69"
}

Milanović, S., Popović, M., Dobrosavljević, J., Kostić, I.,& Lazarević, J.. (2020). Desperate times call for desperate measures: Short-term use of the common ash tree by gypsy moth larvae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) under density and starvation stress. in Archives of Biological Sciences, 72(1), 63-69.
https://doi.org/10.2298/abs191106067m

Milanović S, Popović M, Dobrosavljević J, Kostić I, Lazarević J. Desperate times call for desperate measures: Short-term use of the common ash tree by gypsy moth larvae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) under density and starvation stress. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2020;72(1):63-69.
doi:10.2298/abs191106067m .

Milanović, Slobodan, Popović, Marija, Dobrosavljević, Jovan, Kostić, Igor, Lazarević, Jelica, "Desperate times call for desperate measures: Short-term use of the common ash tree by gypsy moth larvae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) under density and starvation stress" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 72, no. 1 (2020):63-69,
https://doi.org/10.2298/abs191106067m . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Momirović, Natalija
AU  - Kadović, Ratko
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Marjanović, Miloš
AU  - Baumgertel, Aleksandar
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209563391830162X?via%3Dihub
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3244
AB  - In this paper, the assessment of the sensitivity of the soil in the rural area of Čukarica municipality to the processes of degradation is considered. Land areas, especially in the vicinity of large cities, are exposed to numerous processes of degradation: soil erosion, urban and industrial zone expansion at the expense of fertile agricultural soils, activation of landslides and a number of other significant ecological problems. Based on the characteristics of the research area, the MEDALUS (Mediterranean Desertification and Land Use) model was applied, and for the assessment of sensitivity to the processes of degradation the main quality indicators were considered: soil, climate, vegetation and management. For each of the analyzed quality indicators, parameter groups were identified. Each parameter is quantified according to the defined method by giving them a sensitivity coefficient between 1.0 and 2.0. ArcGIS 10.0 has been applied to analyze and prepare layers of quality maps. Subsequently, the geometric mean for all four quality indicators was used to generate the map of environmental sensitivity to degradation. The results obtained show that 41.54% of the study area is classified as critical; 22.34% of the surface as fragile; 8.47% of the areas are potentially endangered and 9.58% not threatened to degradation processes. The results have also shown that MEDALUS model is a functional tool for simulations which support sustainable land management in the areas prone to degradation.
T2  - International Soil and Water Conservation Research
T1  - Spatial assessment of the areas sensitive to degradation in the rural area of the municipality Čukarica
DO  - 10.1016/J.ISWCR.2018.12.004
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Momirović, Natalija and Kadović, Ratko and Perović, Veljko and Marjanović, Miloš and Baumgertel, Aleksandar",
year = "2019",
abstract = "In this paper, the assessment of the sensitivity of the soil in the rural area of Čukarica municipality to the processes of degradation is considered. Land areas, especially in the vicinity of large cities, are exposed to numerous processes of degradation: soil erosion, urban and industrial zone expansion at the expense of fertile agricultural soils, activation of landslides and a number of other significant ecological problems. Based on the characteristics of the research area, the MEDALUS (Mediterranean Desertification and Land Use) model was applied, and for the assessment of sensitivity to the processes of degradation the main quality indicators were considered: soil, climate, vegetation and management. For each of the analyzed quality indicators, parameter groups were identified. Each parameter is quantified according to the defined method by giving them a sensitivity coefficient between 1.0 and 2.0. ArcGIS 10.0 has been applied to analyze and prepare layers of quality maps. Subsequently, the geometric mean for all four quality indicators was used to generate the map of environmental sensitivity to degradation. The results obtained show that 41.54% of the study area is classified as critical; 22.34% of the surface as fragile; 8.47% of the areas are potentially endangered and 9.58% not threatened to degradation processes. The results have also shown that MEDALUS model is a functional tool for simulations which support sustainable land management in the areas prone to degradation.",
journal = "International Soil and Water Conservation Research",
title = "Spatial assessment of the areas sensitive to degradation in the rural area of the municipality Čukarica",
doi = "10.1016/J.ISWCR.2018.12.004"
}

Momirović, N., Kadović, R., Perović, V., Marjanović, M.,& Baumgertel, A.. (2019). Spatial assessment of the areas sensitive to degradation in the rural area of the municipality Čukarica. in International Soil and Water Conservation Research.
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ISWCR.2018.12.004

Momirović N, Kadović R, Perović V, Marjanović M, Baumgertel A. Spatial assessment of the areas sensitive to degradation in the rural area of the municipality Čukarica. in International Soil and Water Conservation Research. 2019;.
doi:10.1016/J.ISWCR.2018.12.004 .

Momirović, Natalija, Kadović, Ratko, Perović, Veljko, Marjanović, Miloš, Baumgertel, Aleksandar, "Spatial assessment of the areas sensitive to degradation in the rural area of the municipality Čukarica" in International Soil and Water Conservation Research (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ISWCR.2018.12.004 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić, Biljana M.
AU  - Marković, Milena
AU  - Veselinović, Milorad M.
AU  - Milanović, Slobodan D.
AU  - Mladenović, Katarina D.
AU  - Mitrović, Suzana Ž.
AU  - Eremija, Saša M.
AU  - Rakonjac, Ljubinko
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://aloki.hu/pdf/1702_28312848.pdf
UR  - http://www.aloki.hu/indvol17_2.htm
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3326
AB  - Comparison of twelve conifer species (Abies alba, A. concolor, A. nordmanniana, A. pinsapo, Cedrus atlantica, C. deodara, Picea abies, P. omorika, P. pungens, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Taxus baccata, andPinus nigra) in the sense of needle morpho-anatomy and pollen morpho-physiology, in correlation to air pollution, was performed for the first time. Analyzed properties of species werealso compared with literature sources. Listed conifers were investigated in five Belgrade parks, characterised by different degrees of air pollution, especially CO2. Their rank, I-V, was performed from non-polluted to heavily-polluted parks. Ranking in the sense of needle morpho-anatomy and pollen morpho-physiology didnot match expected ones, but park V remained the worst for many analyzed species. Trees with shorter needles had greater stomatal density, which was particularly prominent in A. alba, A. nordmanniana, P. abies, P. omorika, P. nigraand T. baccata. The pollen grains of C. atlanticaand T. baccatawere the most sensitive to air pollution. In some analyzed species distance of particular trees close to the heavy traffic also was in correlation with needle dimensions (P. omorika, A. concolor, A. nordmanniana, P. nigra), stomatal density (A. alba, P. abies, P. omorika, P. pungens) and pollen vitality (A. pinsapo, C. atlantica, P. menziessi, P. nigra, andT. baccata).
T2  - Applied Ecology and Environmental Research
T1  - Needle morpho-anatomy and pollen morpho-physiology of selected conifers in urbanconditions
IS  - 2
VL  - 17
DO  - 10.15666/aeer/1702_28312848
SP  - 2831
EP  - 2848
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nikolić, Biljana M. and Marković, Milena and Veselinović, Milorad M. and Milanović, Slobodan D. and Mladenović, Katarina D. and Mitrović, Suzana Ž. and Eremija, Saša M. and Rakonjac, Ljubinko",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Comparison of twelve conifer species (Abies alba, A. concolor, A. nordmanniana, A. pinsapo, Cedrus atlantica, C. deodara, Picea abies, P. omorika, P. pungens, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Taxus baccata, andPinus nigra) in the sense of needle morpho-anatomy and pollen morpho-physiology, in correlation to air pollution, was performed for the first time. Analyzed properties of species werealso compared with literature sources. Listed conifers were investigated in five Belgrade parks, characterised by different degrees of air pollution, especially CO2. Their rank, I-V, was performed from non-polluted to heavily-polluted parks. Ranking in the sense of needle morpho-anatomy and pollen morpho-physiology didnot match expected ones, but park V remained the worst for many analyzed species. Trees with shorter needles had greater stomatal density, which was particularly prominent in A. alba, A. nordmanniana, P. abies, P. omorika, P. nigraand T. baccata. The pollen grains of C. atlanticaand T. baccatawere the most sensitive to air pollution. In some analyzed species distance of particular trees close to the heavy traffic also was in correlation with needle dimensions (P. omorika, A. concolor, A. nordmanniana, P. nigra), stomatal density (A. alba, P. abies, P. omorika, P. pungens) and pollen vitality (A. pinsapo, C. atlantica, P. menziessi, P. nigra, andT. baccata).",
journal = "Applied Ecology and Environmental Research",
title = "Needle morpho-anatomy and pollen morpho-physiology of selected conifers in urbanconditions",
number = "2",
volume = "17",
doi = "10.15666/aeer/1702_28312848",
pages = "2831-2848"
}

Nikolić, B. M., Marković, M., Veselinović, M. M., Milanović, S. D., Mladenović, K. D., Mitrović, S. Ž., Eremija, S. M.,& Rakonjac, L.. (2019). Needle morpho-anatomy and pollen morpho-physiology of selected conifers in urbanconditions. in Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17(2), 2831-2848.
https://doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1702_28312848

Nikolić BM, Marković M, Veselinović MM, Milanović SD, Mladenović KD, Mitrović SŽ, Eremija SM, Rakonjac L. Needle morpho-anatomy and pollen morpho-physiology of selected conifers in urbanconditions. in Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 2019;17(2):2831-2848.
doi:10.15666/aeer/1702_28312848 .

Nikolić, Biljana M., Marković, Milena, Veselinović, Milorad M., Milanović, Slobodan D., Mladenović, Katarina D., Mitrović, Suzana Ž., Eremija, Saša M., Rakonjac, Ljubinko, "Needle morpho-anatomy and pollen morpho-physiology of selected conifers in urbanconditions" in Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17, no. 2 (2019):2831-2848,
https://doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1702_28312848 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Kadović, Ratko
AU  - Đurđević, Vladimir
AU  - Braunović, Sonja
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10113-018-1456-x
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3241
AB  - Climate change is expected to lead to more vigorous environmental changes, including soil erosion. As a reliable tool for predicting the impact of changes in climate and land use, the InVEST sediment delivery ratio model, integrated with the EBU-POM (Eta Belgrade University-Princeton Ocean Model) regional climate model, was used with the aim of quantifying erosion intensity in the Vranjska Valley region by the end of the twenty-first century. The effect of climate change on spatial and temporal patterns in the Vranjska Valley will lead to a 41.84% reduction in average soil loss by the end of the century when compared to the baseline period. The main reason for this decrease in the soil erosion rate in the second half of the century is a 17.19% fall in the total amount of precipitation, the impact of which will inevitably lead to changes in natural and artificial ecosystems. Furthermore, the results of this study highlight the advantages of an integrated approach, combining the effects of climate change and types of land use, for a better and more realistic estimate of future changes in soil erosion.
T2  - Regional Environmental Change
T1  - Effects of changes in climate and land use on soil erosion: a case study of the Vranjska Valley, Serbia
DO  - 10.1007/s10113-018-1456-x
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Perović, Veljko and Kadović, Ratko and Đurđević, Vladimir and Braunović, Sonja and Čakmak, Dragan and Mitrović, Miroslava and Pavlović, Pavle",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Climate change is expected to lead to more vigorous environmental changes, including soil erosion. As a reliable tool for predicting the impact of changes in climate and land use, the InVEST sediment delivery ratio model, integrated with the EBU-POM (Eta Belgrade University-Princeton Ocean Model) regional climate model, was used with the aim of quantifying erosion intensity in the Vranjska Valley region by the end of the twenty-first century. The effect of climate change on spatial and temporal patterns in the Vranjska Valley will lead to a 41.84% reduction in average soil loss by the end of the century when compared to the baseline period. The main reason for this decrease in the soil erosion rate in the second half of the century is a 17.19% fall in the total amount of precipitation, the impact of which will inevitably lead to changes in natural and artificial ecosystems. Furthermore, the results of this study highlight the advantages of an integrated approach, combining the effects of climate change and types of land use, for a better and more realistic estimate of future changes in soil erosion.",
journal = "Regional Environmental Change",
title = "Effects of changes in climate and land use on soil erosion: a case study of the Vranjska Valley, Serbia",
doi = "10.1007/s10113-018-1456-x"
}

Perović, V., Kadović, R., Đurđević, V., Braunović, S., Čakmak, D., Mitrović, M.,& Pavlović, P.. (2019). Effects of changes in climate and land use on soil erosion: a case study of the Vranjska Valley, Serbia. in Regional Environmental Change.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1456-x

Perović V, Kadović R, Đurđević V, Braunović S, Čakmak D, Mitrović M, Pavlović P. Effects of changes in climate and land use on soil erosion: a case study of the Vranjska Valley, Serbia. in Regional Environmental Change. 2019;.
doi:10.1007/s10113-018-1456-x .

Perović, Veljko, Kadović, Ratko, Đurđević, Vladimir, Braunović, Sonja, Čakmak, Dragan, Mitrović, Miroslava, Pavlović, Pavle, "Effects of changes in climate and land use on soil erosion: a case study of the Vranjska Valley, Serbia" in Regional Environmental Change (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1456-x . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Batos, Branislava
AU  - Miljković, Danijela
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00173134.2019.1668053
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3513
AB  - This article studies differences in the vitality (germination rate and pollen tube length) of fresh pollen and pollen stored at −20 °C for 14 years of Serbian spruce (Picea omorika [Pančić] Purkyne). Fresh pollen was sampled from 24 trees from a Serbian spruce seed stand area on the site of Bela zemlja (43° 48′ 32″ N, 19° 44′ 25″ E) in the area of Mount Zlatibor (Serbia) in two successive years. Six nutrition media with different sucrose concentrations (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% aqueous solution) were used to assess the vitality of the pollen. Variance analysis shows significant differences among years of pollen sampling, years of cryopreservation, trees, and sucrose treatments for pollen germination for both germination rate and pollen tube length. The results indicate that climate conditions preceding the pollen maturation period had an impact on the pollen quality as well as on the pollen vitality during the years of cryopreservation. Inter-individual variability (differences between trees genetic variability) was very pronounced and enabled selection of pollinator trees that retained their initial vitality during the period of cryopreservation. This periodicity in Serbian spruce full flowering might have significant practical application in the breeding of this important species.
T2  - Grana
T1  - The vitality of the Serbian spruce ( Picea omorika ) pollen during the long-term cryopreservation
DO  - 10.1080/00173134.2019.1668053
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Batos, Branislava and Miljković, Danijela",
year = "2019",
abstract = "This article studies differences in the vitality (germination rate and pollen tube length) of fresh pollen and pollen stored at −20 °C for 14 years of Serbian spruce (Picea omorika [Pančić] Purkyne). Fresh pollen was sampled from 24 trees from a Serbian spruce seed stand area on the site of Bela zemlja (43° 48′ 32″ N, 19° 44′ 25″ E) in the area of Mount Zlatibor (Serbia) in two successive years. Six nutrition media with different sucrose concentrations (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% aqueous solution) were used to assess the vitality of the pollen. Variance analysis shows significant differences among years of pollen sampling, years of cryopreservation, trees, and sucrose treatments for pollen germination for both germination rate and pollen tube length. The results indicate that climate conditions preceding the pollen maturation period had an impact on the pollen quality as well as on the pollen vitality during the years of cryopreservation. Inter-individual variability (differences between trees genetic variability) was very pronounced and enabled selection of pollinator trees that retained their initial vitality during the period of cryopreservation. This periodicity in Serbian spruce full flowering might have significant practical application in the breeding of this important species.",
journal = "Grana",
title = "The vitality of the Serbian spruce ( Picea omorika ) pollen during the long-term cryopreservation",
doi = "10.1080/00173134.2019.1668053"
}

Batos, B.,& Miljković, D.. (2019). The vitality of the Serbian spruce ( Picea omorika ) pollen during the long-term cryopreservation. in Grana.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2019.1668053

Batos B, Miljković D. The vitality of the Serbian spruce ( Picea omorika ) pollen during the long-term cryopreservation. in Grana. 2019;.
doi:10.1080/00173134.2019.1668053 .

Batos, Branislava, Miljković, Danijela, "The vitality of the Serbian spruce ( Picea omorika ) pollen during the long-term cryopreservation" in Grana (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2019.1668053 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Antić-Mladenović, Svetlana
AU  - Kresović, Mirjana
AU  - Saljnikov, Elmira
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11368-017-1904-0
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2949
AB  - Purpose: Climate change is contributing to an increase in extreme weather events. This results in a higher river flooding risk, causing a series of environmental disturbances, including potential contamination of agricultural soil. In Serbia, the catastrophic floods of 2014 affected six river basins, including the Kolubara River Basin, as one of the larger sub-catchments of the large regional Sava River Basin, which is characterized by large areas under agricultural cultures, various geological substrates, and different types of industrial pollution. The main aim of this study was to establish the sources of potentially toxic elements in soil and flood sediments and the effect of the flood on their concentrations. Materials and methods: Field sampling was performed immediately after water had receded from the flooded area in May 2014. In total, 36 soil samples and 28 flood sediment samples were collected. After acid digestion (HNO3), concentrations of the most frequent potentially toxic elements (PTE) in agricultural production (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) and Co which are closely related to the geological characteristics of river catchments, were analyzed. The origin, source, and interrelations of microelements, as well as background values of the PTE of the river catchment, the pollution index (Pi), enrichment factor (Ef), and geological index (Igeo), were determined, using statistical methods such as Pearson correlations, principal component analysis (PCA), and multiple linear regression (MLRA). Results and discussion: The content of the hot acid-extractable forms of the elements, PCA, and MLRA revealed a heavy geological influence on microelement content, especially on Ni, Cr, and Co, while an anthropogenic influence was observed for Cu, Zn, and Cd content. This mixed impact was primarily related to mines and their impact on As and Pb content. The pseudo-total concentrations of all the analyzed elements did not prove to be a danger in the catchment area, except for Cu in some samples, indicating point-source pollution, and Ni, whose pseudo-total content could be a limiting factor in agricultural production. For the Ef, the Ni content in 59% soil and 68% flood sediment samples is classified into influence classes. Conclusions: The similar pseudo-total contents of the elements studied in soil samples and flood sediment and their origin indicate that the long-term soil formation process is subject to periodic flooding in the Kolubara River Basin without any significant changes taking place. This implies that floods are not an endangering factor in terms of the contamination of soil by potentially toxic elements in the explored area.
T2  - Journal of Soils and Sediments
T2  - Journal of Soils and Sediments
T1  - Contamination, risk, and source apportionment of potentially toxic microelements in river sediments and soil after extreme flooding in the Kolubara River catchment in Western Serbia
VL  - 18
DO  - 10.1007/s11368-017-1904-0
SP  - 1981
EP  - 1993
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Čakmak, Dragan and Perović, Veljko and Antić-Mladenović, Svetlana and Kresović, Mirjana and Saljnikov, Elmira and Mitrović, Miroslava and Pavlović, Pavle",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Purpose: Climate change is contributing to an increase in extreme weather events. This results in a higher river flooding risk, causing a series of environmental disturbances, including potential contamination of agricultural soil. In Serbia, the catastrophic floods of 2014 affected six river basins, including the Kolubara River Basin, as one of the larger sub-catchments of the large regional Sava River Basin, which is characterized by large areas under agricultural cultures, various geological substrates, and different types of industrial pollution. The main aim of this study was to establish the sources of potentially toxic elements in soil and flood sediments and the effect of the flood on their concentrations. Materials and methods: Field sampling was performed immediately after water had receded from the flooded area in May 2014. In total, 36 soil samples and 28 flood sediment samples were collected. After acid digestion (HNO3), concentrations of the most frequent potentially toxic elements (PTE) in agricultural production (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) and Co which are closely related to the geological characteristics of river catchments, were analyzed. The origin, source, and interrelations of microelements, as well as background values of the PTE of the river catchment, the pollution index (Pi), enrichment factor (Ef), and geological index (Igeo), were determined, using statistical methods such as Pearson correlations, principal component analysis (PCA), and multiple linear regression (MLRA). Results and discussion: The content of the hot acid-extractable forms of the elements, PCA, and MLRA revealed a heavy geological influence on microelement content, especially on Ni, Cr, and Co, while an anthropogenic influence was observed for Cu, Zn, and Cd content. This mixed impact was primarily related to mines and their impact on As and Pb content. The pseudo-total concentrations of all the analyzed elements did not prove to be a danger in the catchment area, except for Cu in some samples, indicating point-source pollution, and Ni, whose pseudo-total content could be a limiting factor in agricultural production. For the Ef, the Ni content in 59% soil and 68% flood sediment samples is classified into influence classes. Conclusions: The similar pseudo-total contents of the elements studied in soil samples and flood sediment and their origin indicate that the long-term soil formation process is subject to periodic flooding in the Kolubara River Basin without any significant changes taking place. This implies that floods are not an endangering factor in terms of the contamination of soil by potentially toxic elements in the explored area.",
journal = "Journal of Soils and Sediments, Journal of Soils and Sediments",
title = "Contamination, risk, and source apportionment of potentially toxic microelements in river sediments and soil after extreme flooding in the Kolubara River catchment in Western Serbia",
volume = "18",
doi = "10.1007/s11368-017-1904-0",
pages = "1981-1993"
}

Čakmak, D., Perović, V., Antić-Mladenović, S., Kresović, M., Saljnikov, E., Mitrović, M.,& Pavlović, P.. (2018). Contamination, risk, and source apportionment of potentially toxic microelements in river sediments and soil after extreme flooding in the Kolubara River catchment in Western Serbia. in Journal of Soils and Sediments, 18, 1981-1993.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-017-1904-0

Čakmak D, Perović V, Antić-Mladenović S, Kresović M, Saljnikov E, Mitrović M, Pavlović P. Contamination, risk, and source apportionment of potentially toxic microelements in river sediments and soil after extreme flooding in the Kolubara River catchment in Western Serbia. in Journal of Soils and Sediments. 2018;18:1981-1993.
doi:10.1007/s11368-017-1904-0 .

Čakmak, Dragan, Perović, Veljko, Antić-Mladenović, Svetlana, Kresović, Mirjana, Saljnikov, Elmira, Mitrović, Miroslava, Pavlović, Pavle, "Contamination, risk, and source apportionment of potentially toxic microelements in river sediments and soil after extreme flooding in the Kolubara River catchment in Western Serbia" in Journal of Soils and Sediments, 18 (2018):1981-1993,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-017-1904-0 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Antić-Mladenović, Svetlana
AU  - Kresović, Mirjana
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Saljnikov, Elmira
AU  - Ličina, Vlado
AU  - Rinklebe, Jörg
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10653-018-0138-4
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3091
AB  - Extreme flooding in May, 2014 affected the sub-catchments of six major rivers in Serbia. The goal of the study was to evaluate the contents of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) As, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, and Zn in flood sediments and arable soils within the affected sub-catchments using regulatory guidelines and background levels. The sub-catchment of West Morava was selected to assess the degree of sediments and soils contamination and environmental risk [using the Pollution index (Pi), Enrichment factor, Geo-accumulation index, and Potential ecological risk index (PERI)] as well as to identify main PTEs sources by Principal component (PCA) and cluster analysis. Contents of Ni, Cr, As, Pb, and Cu above both guidelines and background levels, and of Zn and Cd above background levels were detected in the sediments and soils from all the sub-catchments. Pi indicted that about 95% of the soils and sediments were extremely polluted by Ni and about 65% slightly polluted by Cr, whereas about 90% were not polluted by As, Cd, Pb, Cu, or Zn. Ef indicated minor to moderate enrichment of the soils and sediments by Ni, and Cr. PCA differentiated a geogenic origin of Ni, Cr, As, and Pb, a mixed origin of Cd and Zn, and a predominantly anthropogenic origin of Cu. PERI of the soils and sediments suggested a low overall multi-element ecological risk. The ecological risk of the individual elements (E ri ) for soils was Zn < Cr < Pb < Ni < Cu < As < Cd.
T2  - Environmental Geochemistry and Health
T1  - Impact of a severe flood on large-scale contamination of arable soils by potentially toxic elements (Serbia).
DO  - 10.1007/s10653-018-0138-4
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Antić-Mladenović, Svetlana and Kresović, Mirjana and Čakmak, Dragan and Perović, Veljko and Saljnikov, Elmira and Ličina, Vlado and Rinklebe, Jörg",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Extreme flooding in May, 2014 affected the sub-catchments of six major rivers in Serbia. The goal of the study was to evaluate the contents of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) As, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, and Zn in flood sediments and arable soils within the affected sub-catchments using regulatory guidelines and background levels. The sub-catchment of West Morava was selected to assess the degree of sediments and soils contamination and environmental risk [using the Pollution index (Pi), Enrichment factor, Geo-accumulation index, and Potential ecological risk index (PERI)] as well as to identify main PTEs sources by Principal component (PCA) and cluster analysis. Contents of Ni, Cr, As, Pb, and Cu above both guidelines and background levels, and of Zn and Cd above background levels were detected in the sediments and soils from all the sub-catchments. Pi indicted that about 95% of the soils and sediments were extremely polluted by Ni and about 65% slightly polluted by Cr, whereas about 90% were not polluted by As, Cd, Pb, Cu, or Zn. Ef indicated minor to moderate enrichment of the soils and sediments by Ni, and Cr. PCA differentiated a geogenic origin of Ni, Cr, As, and Pb, a mixed origin of Cd and Zn, and a predominantly anthropogenic origin of Cu. PERI of the soils and sediments suggested a low overall multi-element ecological risk. The ecological risk of the individual elements (E ri ) for soils was Zn < Cr < Pb < Ni < Cu < As < Cd.",
journal = "Environmental Geochemistry and Health",
title = "Impact of a severe flood on large-scale contamination of arable soils by potentially toxic elements (Serbia).",
doi = "10.1007/s10653-018-0138-4"
}

Antić-Mladenović, S., Kresović, M., Čakmak, D., Perović, V., Saljnikov, E., Ličina, V.,& Rinklebe, J.. (2018). Impact of a severe flood on large-scale contamination of arable soils by potentially toxic elements (Serbia).. in Environmental Geochemistry and Health.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-018-0138-4

Antić-Mladenović S, Kresović M, Čakmak D, Perović V, Saljnikov E, Ličina V, Rinklebe J. Impact of a severe flood on large-scale contamination of arable soils by potentially toxic elements (Serbia).. in Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 2018;.
doi:10.1007/s10653-018-0138-4 .

Antić-Mladenović, Svetlana, Kresović, Mirjana, Čakmak, Dragan, Perović, Veljko, Saljnikov, Elmira, Ličina, Vlado, Rinklebe, Jörg, "Impact of a severe flood on large-scale contamination of arable soils by potentially toxic elements (Serbia)." in Environmental Geochemistry and Health (2018),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-018-0138-4 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Batos, Branislava
AU  - Miljković, Danijela
AU  - Perović, Marko
AU  - Orlović, Saša
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0534-00121702529B
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2903
AB  - This paper presents the results of a study dealing with leaf morphological variability of Quercus robur L. 148 trees were sampled from 5 population across Serbia and 17 morphological traits were assessed. Interpopulation variability was confirmed by the results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA). A statistically significant (p < 0.05) effect of population was obtained for most of the studied morphological characters. Intrapopulation variability was confirmed by statistically significant tree effects for all of the studied leaf characters (all p < 0.05). The results of the multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) confirmed a significant population and tree share in the total phenotypic variability (all p < 0.05). By applying the canonical discriminant analysis (CDA), the first discriminant function accounted for 63% of the variability between populations and the second accounted for 20% of the population variability. The leaf area (AREA), specific leaf area (SLA) and surface area to perimeter ratio (ARPE) had the greatest effect on population differentiation (CDA). It is assumed that different environmental conditions affect population differentiation and that high intrapopulation variability is due to intraspecific variability.
T2  - Genetika
T2  - Genetika
T1  - Morphological variability of Quercus robur L. leaf in Serbia
IS  - 2
VL  - 49
DO  - 10.2298/GENSR1702529B
SP  - 529
EP  - 541
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Batos, Branislava and Miljković, Danijela and Perović, Marko and Orlović, Saša",
year = "2017",
abstract = "This paper presents the results of a study dealing with leaf morphological variability of Quercus robur L. 148 trees were sampled from 5 population across Serbia and 17 morphological traits were assessed. Interpopulation variability was confirmed by the results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA). A statistically significant (p < 0.05) effect of population was obtained for most of the studied morphological characters. Intrapopulation variability was confirmed by statistically significant tree effects for all of the studied leaf characters (all p < 0.05). The results of the multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) confirmed a significant population and tree share in the total phenotypic variability (all p < 0.05). By applying the canonical discriminant analysis (CDA), the first discriminant function accounted for 63% of the variability between populations and the second accounted for 20% of the population variability. The leaf area (AREA), specific leaf area (SLA) and surface area to perimeter ratio (ARPE) had the greatest effect on population differentiation (CDA). It is assumed that different environmental conditions affect population differentiation and that high intrapopulation variability is due to intraspecific variability.",
journal = "Genetika, Genetika",
title = "Morphological variability of Quercus robur L. leaf in Serbia",
number = "2",
volume = "49",
doi = "10.2298/GENSR1702529B",
pages = "529-541"
}

Batos, B., Miljković, D., Perović, M.,& Orlović, S.. (2017). Morphological variability of Quercus robur L. leaf in Serbia. in Genetika, 49(2), 529-541.
https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR1702529B

Batos B, Miljković D, Perović M, Orlović S. Morphological variability of Quercus robur L. leaf in Serbia. in Genetika. 2017;49(2):529-541.
doi:10.2298/GENSR1702529B .

Batos, Branislava, Miljković, Danijela, Perović, Marko, Orlović, Saša, "Morphological variability of Quercus robur L. leaf in Serbia" in Genetika, 49, no. 2 (2017):529-541,
https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR1702529B . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marković, Milena
AU  - Ristić, Mihailo
AU  - Popović, Zorica
AU  - Matić, Rada
AU  - Nikolić, Biljana
AU  - Vidaković, Vera
AU  - Obratov-Petković, Dragica
AU  - Bojović, Srđan
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3502
AB  - The composition of the essential oil of the twigs and needles of Taxus baccata L. from three natural populations in Serbia has been determined by GC/MS analysis. Of the 91 detected compounds, 87 were identified. The most abundant compound classes were aliphatic alcohols, terpenes, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and aliphatic aldehydes, which together comprised ca. 86.92% of the total oil composition. The dominant constituents were oct‐1‐en‐3‐ol (23.48%), (3Z)‐hex‐3‐en‐1‐ol (11.46%; aliphatic alcohols), and myrtenol (11.38%; oxygenated monoterpene). The PCA of 22 selected compounds revealed differentiations of populations based on geographic distribution. The CA showed that Populations I and II from the Dinaric Alps were similar, and that Population III from the Balkan mountain system was distinct. This was the first investigation of interpopulation variability of T. baccata populations based on essential oil composition. The results of this study were compared with those of previous studies concerning volatile compounds produced by Taxus species. The results indicate that the essential oil content of T. baccata populations from this study is unique, mostly resembling the population from southeast Serbia.
PB  - Zürich: Wiley‐VHCA AG
T2  - Chemistry and Biodiversity
T1  - Chemical Composition and Interpopulation Variability of Essential Oils of Taxus baccata L. from Serbia
IS  - 7
VL  - 13
DO  - 10.1002/cbdv.201500326
SP  - 943
EP  - 953
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marković, Milena and Ristić, Mihailo and Popović, Zorica and Matić, Rada and Nikolić, Biljana and Vidaković, Vera and Obratov-Petković, Dragica and Bojović, Srđan",
year = "2016",
abstract = "The composition of the essential oil of the twigs and needles of Taxus baccata L. from three natural populations in Serbia has been determined by GC/MS analysis. Of the 91 detected compounds, 87 were identified. The most abundant compound classes were aliphatic alcohols, terpenes, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and aliphatic aldehydes, which together comprised ca. 86.92% of the total oil composition. The dominant constituents were oct‐1‐en‐3‐ol (23.48%), (3Z)‐hex‐3‐en‐1‐ol (11.46%; aliphatic alcohols), and myrtenol (11.38%; oxygenated monoterpene). The PCA of 22 selected compounds revealed differentiations of populations based on geographic distribution. The CA showed that Populations I and II from the Dinaric Alps were similar, and that Population III from the Balkan mountain system was distinct. This was the first investigation of interpopulation variability of T. baccata populations based on essential oil composition. The results of this study were compared with those of previous studies concerning volatile compounds produced by Taxus species. The results indicate that the essential oil content of T. baccata populations from this study is unique, mostly resembling the population from southeast Serbia.",
publisher = "Zürich: Wiley‐VHCA AG",
journal = "Chemistry and Biodiversity",
title = "Chemical Composition and Interpopulation Variability of Essential Oils of Taxus baccata L. from Serbia",
number = "7",
volume = "13",
doi = "10.1002/cbdv.201500326",
pages = "943-953"
}

Marković, M., Ristić, M., Popović, Z., Matić, R., Nikolić, B., Vidaković, V., Obratov-Petković, D.,& Bojović, S.. (2016). Chemical Composition and Interpopulation Variability of Essential Oils of Taxus baccata L. from Serbia. in Chemistry and Biodiversity
Zürich: Wiley‐VHCA AG., 13(7), 943-953.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.201500326

Marković M, Ristić M, Popović Z, Matić R, Nikolić B, Vidaković V, Obratov-Petković D, Bojović S. Chemical Composition and Interpopulation Variability of Essential Oils of Taxus baccata L. from Serbia. in Chemistry and Biodiversity. 2016;13(7):943-953.
doi:10.1002/cbdv.201500326 .

Marković, Milena, Ristić, Mihailo, Popović, Zorica, Matić, Rada, Nikolić, Biljana, Vidaković, Vera, Obratov-Petković, Dragica, Bojović, Srđan, "Chemical Composition and Interpopulation Variability of Essential Oils of Taxus baccata L. from Serbia" in Chemistry and Biodiversity, 13, no. 7 (2016):943-953,
https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.201500326 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milanović, Slobodan
AU  - Janković Tomanić, Milena
AU  - Kostić, Igor
AU  - Kostić, Miroslav
AU  - Morina, Filis
AU  - Živanović, Bojana
AU  - Lazarević, Jelica
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3956
AB  - Larvae of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar L. (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), a generalist species, fre-
quently encounter spatial and temporal variations in diet quality. Such variation favoured the evolu-
tion of high behavioural and physiological plasticity which, depending on forest stand composition,
enables more or less successful exploitation of the environment. Even in mixed oak stands, a suitable
habitat, interspecific and intraspecific host quality variation may provoke significant variation in
gypsy moth performance and, consequently, defoliation severity. To elucidate the insufficiently
explored relationship between gypsy moth and oaks (Fagaceae), we carried out reciprocal switches
between Turkey oaks (Quercus cerris L.) and less nutritious Hungarian oaks (Quercus frainetto Ten.)
(TH and HT groups), under controlled laboratory conditions, and compared larval performance
between the switched larvae and larvae continuously fed on either Turkey oak (TT) or Hungarian
oak (HH). We found that larval traits were most strongly affected by among-tree variation in oak
quality and identity of the host consumed during the fourth instar. Switching from Turkey to Hun-
garian oak (TH) led to a longer period of feeding, decrease of mass gain, growth, and consumption
rate, lower efficiency of food use and nutrient conversion, and increase of protease and amylase activ-
ities. Larvae exposed to the reverse switch (HT) attained values of these traits characteristic for TT lar-
vae. It appeared that the lower growth in the TH group than in the TT group was caused by both
behavioural (consumption, pre-ingestive) and metabolic (post-digestive) effects from consuming
oaks. Multivariate analyses of growth, consumption, and efficiency of food use revealed that early diet
experience influenced the sensitivity of the most examined traits to less suitable Hungarian oaks, sug-
gesting the development of behavioural and physiological adjustments. Our results indicate that
lower risks of defoliation by gypsy moth might be expected in mixed stands with a higher proportion
of Hungarian oak.
PB  - The Netherlands Entomological Society
T2  - Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
T1  - Behavioural and physiological plasticity of gypsy moth larvae to host plant switching
IS  - 2
VL  - 158
DO  - 10.1111/eea.12388
SP  - 152
EP  - 162
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milanović, Slobodan and Janković Tomanić, Milena and Kostić, Igor and Kostić, Miroslav and Morina, Filis and Živanović, Bojana and Lazarević, Jelica",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Larvae of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar L. (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), a generalist species, fre-
quently encounter spatial and temporal variations in diet quality. Such variation favoured the evolu-
tion of high behavioural and physiological plasticity which, depending on forest stand composition,
enables more or less successful exploitation of the environment. Even in mixed oak stands, a suitable
habitat, interspecific and intraspecific host quality variation may provoke significant variation in
gypsy moth performance and, consequently, defoliation severity. To elucidate the insufficiently
explored relationship between gypsy moth and oaks (Fagaceae), we carried out reciprocal switches
between Turkey oaks (Quercus cerris L.) and less nutritious Hungarian oaks (Quercus frainetto Ten.)
(TH and HT groups), under controlled laboratory conditions, and compared larval performance
between the switched larvae and larvae continuously fed on either Turkey oak (TT) or Hungarian
oak (HH). We found that larval traits were most strongly affected by among-tree variation in oak
quality and identity of the host consumed during the fourth instar. Switching from Turkey to Hun-
garian oak (TH) led to a longer period of feeding, decrease of mass gain, growth, and consumption
rate, lower efficiency of food use and nutrient conversion, and increase of protease and amylase activ-
ities. Larvae exposed to the reverse switch (HT) attained values of these traits characteristic for TT lar-
vae. It appeared that the lower growth in the TH group than in the TT group was caused by both
behavioural (consumption, pre-ingestive) and metabolic (post-digestive) effects from consuming
oaks. Multivariate analyses of growth, consumption, and efficiency of food use revealed that early diet
experience influenced the sensitivity of the most examined traits to less suitable Hungarian oaks, sug-
gesting the development of behavioural and physiological adjustments. Our results indicate that
lower risks of defoliation by gypsy moth might be expected in mixed stands with a higher proportion
of Hungarian oak.",
publisher = "The Netherlands Entomological Society",
journal = "Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata",
title = "Behavioural and physiological plasticity of gypsy moth larvae to host plant switching",
number = "2",
volume = "158",
doi = "10.1111/eea.12388",
pages = "152-162"
}

Milanović, S., Janković Tomanić, M., Kostić, I., Kostić, M., Morina, F., Živanović, B.,& Lazarević, J.. (2016). Behavioural and physiological plasticity of gypsy moth larvae to host plant switching. in Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
The Netherlands Entomological Society., 158(2), 152-162.
https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12388

Milanović S, Janković Tomanić M, Kostić I, Kostić M, Morina F, Živanović B, Lazarević J. Behavioural and physiological plasticity of gypsy moth larvae to host plant switching. in Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 2016;158(2):152-162.
doi:10.1111/eea.12388 .

Milanović, Slobodan, Janković Tomanić, Milena, Kostić, Igor, Kostić, Miroslav, Morina, Filis, Živanović, Bojana, Lazarević, Jelica, "Behavioural and physiological plasticity of gypsy moth larvae to host plant switching" in Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 158, no. 2 (2016):152-162,
https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12388 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojnić, Srđan
AU  - Orlović, Saša
AU  - Miljković, Danijela
AU  - Von Wuehlisch, Georg
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0354-46641600064S
UR  - http://www.serbiosoc.org.rs/arch/index.php/abs/article/view/1250
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2490
AB  - European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is one of the most important tree species\n in Europe. Due to substantial genetic diversity and phenotypic plasticity,\n beech has successfully adapted to different environments within its natural\n range. Provenance tests provide a good basis for studying within- and\n between-provenance genetic variation, due to homogeneous within-trial\n environmental conditions. The aim of the present study was to determine the\n within- and between-provenance genetic variability of certain leaf\n morphological traits among eleven beech provenances, grown in a common garden\n experiment. Univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test for\n differences among the studied beech provenances. Principal component analysis\n (PCA) allowed a complex assessment of the relationships among the provenances\n and an estimation of multivariate relations among the analyzed characters.\n The results of the study revealed the existence of substantial variability\n among provenances (p<0.001). Likewise, high genetic variability was observed\n at the intra-provenance level (p<0.001). The first three principal components\n (PC1-PC3) explained approximately 81% of the total variance among the\n European beech provenances tested. The highest contribution on PC1\n corresponded to variables related to leaf size: leaf area (-0.882) and leaf\n width (-0.876). Based on the position of provenances on a PCA scatter plot,\n it could be assumed that European beech is characterized by a more ecotypic\n pattern of genetic variation rather than by clinal variation. Also, the\n presence of considerable genetic diversity within provenances will be\n important in the light of climate change impact on beech, since it could\n potentially facilitate rapid adaptation. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke\n Republike Srbije, br. 43007: Studying climate change and its influence on the\n environment: impacts, adaptation and mitigation]
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Intra- and interprovenance variations in leaf morphometric traits in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
IS  - 4
VL  - 68
DO  - 10.2298/ABS151008064S
SP  - 781
EP  - 788
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojnić, Srđan and Orlović, Saša and Miljković, Danijela and Von Wuehlisch, Georg",
year = "2016",
abstract = "European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is one of the most important tree species\n in Europe. Due to substantial genetic diversity and phenotypic plasticity,\n beech has successfully adapted to different environments within its natural\n range. Provenance tests provide a good basis for studying within- and\n between-provenance genetic variation, due to homogeneous within-trial\n environmental conditions. The aim of the present study was to determine the\n within- and between-provenance genetic variability of certain leaf\n morphological traits among eleven beech provenances, grown in a common garden\n experiment. Univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test for\n differences among the studied beech provenances. Principal component analysis\n (PCA) allowed a complex assessment of the relationships among the provenances\n and an estimation of multivariate relations among the analyzed characters.\n The results of the study revealed the existence of substantial variability\n among provenances (p<0.001). Likewise, high genetic variability was observed\n at the intra-provenance level (p<0.001). The first three principal components\n (PC1-PC3) explained approximately 81% of the total variance among the\n European beech provenances tested. The highest contribution on PC1\n corresponded to variables related to leaf size: leaf area (-0.882) and leaf\n width (-0.876). Based on the position of provenances on a PCA scatter plot,\n it could be assumed that European beech is characterized by a more ecotypic\n pattern of genetic variation rather than by clinal variation. Also, the\n presence of considerable genetic diversity within provenances will be\n important in the light of climate change impact on beech, since it could\n potentially facilitate rapid adaptation. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke\n Republike Srbije, br. 43007: Studying climate change and its influence on the\n environment: impacts, adaptation and mitigation]",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Intra- and interprovenance variations in leaf morphometric traits in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)",
number = "4",
volume = "68",
doi = "10.2298/ABS151008064S",
pages = "781-788"
}

Stojnić, S., Orlović, S., Miljković, D.,& Von Wuehlisch, G.. (2016). Intra- and interprovenance variations in leaf morphometric traits in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). in Archives of Biological Sciences, 68(4), 781-788.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS151008064S

Stojnić S, Orlović S, Miljković D, Von Wuehlisch G. Intra- and interprovenance variations in leaf morphometric traits in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2016;68(4):781-788.
doi:10.2298/ABS151008064S .

Stojnić, Srđan, Orlović, Saša, Miljković, Danijela, Von Wuehlisch, Georg, "Intra- and interprovenance variations in leaf morphometric traits in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 68, no. 4 (2016):781-788,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS151008064S . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milanović, Slobodan
AU  - Lazarević, Jelica
AU  - Karadžić, Dragan
AU  - Milenković, Ivan
AU  - Jankovsky, Libor
AU  - Vuleta, Ana
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3961
AB  - 1. Globally, vast areas of forest are currently threatened by Lymantria dispar
L. and Phytophthora species, which cause widespread declines and cascading ecological
impacts. One important aim of evolutionary and ecological studies is to understand their
interactions.
2. The present study tests whether Quercus rubra L. trees naturally infected with P.
plurivora T. Jung & T.I. Burgess or free of infection are more suitable for L. dispar
herbivory, and if relationships between L. dispar performance and herbivory may vary
depending on whether trees are infected or free of infection.
3. In choice tests, the consumed area of leaves from trees infected by P. plurivora was
four times larger than that from non-infected trees, probably because the increased values
of N, soluble protein, and water content observed in the leaves of infected trees enhanced
acceptability. Although larval performance was better in Phytophthora-infected trees,
relationships between larval performance and defoliation did not significantly interact
with the health status of trees.
4. The present results suggest that the impact of P. plurivora on natural and managed
ecosystems may generate a positive feedback loop for oak decline. The link between the
behavioural and physiological responses of L. dispar to infected trees and the population
growth in nature deserves further investigation.
PB  - Blackwell Publishing Ltd
T2  - Ecological Entomology
T1  - Belowground infections of the invasive Phytophthora plurivora pathogen enhance the suitability of red oak leaves to the generalist herbivore Lymantria dispar
IS  - 4
VL  - 40
DO  - 10.1111/een.12193
SP  - 479
EP  - 482
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milanović, Slobodan and Lazarević, Jelica and Karadžić, Dragan and Milenković, Ivan and Jankovsky, Libor and Vuleta, Ana",
year = "2015",
abstract = "1. Globally, vast areas of forest are currently threatened by Lymantria dispar
L. and Phytophthora species, which cause widespread declines and cascading ecological
impacts. One important aim of evolutionary and ecological studies is to understand their
interactions.
2. The present study tests whether Quercus rubra L. trees naturally infected with P.
plurivora T. Jung & T.I. Burgess or free of infection are more suitable for L. dispar
herbivory, and if relationships between L. dispar performance and herbivory may vary
depending on whether trees are infected or free of infection.
3. In choice tests, the consumed area of leaves from trees infected by P. plurivora was
four times larger than that from non-infected trees, probably because the increased values
of N, soluble protein, and water content observed in the leaves of infected trees enhanced
acceptability. Although larval performance was better in Phytophthora-infected trees,
relationships between larval performance and defoliation did not significantly interact
with the health status of trees.
4. The present results suggest that the impact of P. plurivora on natural and managed
ecosystems may generate a positive feedback loop for oak decline. The link between the
behavioural and physiological responses of L. dispar to infected trees and the population
growth in nature deserves further investigation.",
publisher = "Blackwell Publishing Ltd",
journal = "Ecological Entomology",
title = "Belowground infections of the invasive Phytophthora plurivora pathogen enhance the suitability of red oak leaves to the generalist herbivore Lymantria dispar",
number = "4",
volume = "40",
doi = "10.1111/een.12193",
pages = "479-482"
}

Milanović, S., Lazarević, J., Karadžić, D., Milenković, I., Jankovsky, L.,& Vuleta, A.. (2015). Belowground infections of the invasive Phytophthora plurivora pathogen enhance the suitability of red oak leaves to the generalist herbivore Lymantria dispar. in Ecological Entomology
Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 40(4), 479-482.
https://doi.org/10.1111/een.12193

Milanović S, Lazarević J, Karadžić D, Milenković I, Jankovsky L, Vuleta A. Belowground infections of the invasive Phytophthora plurivora pathogen enhance the suitability of red oak leaves to the generalist herbivore Lymantria dispar. in Ecological Entomology. 2015;40(4):479-482.
doi:10.1111/een.12193 .

Milanović, Slobodan, Lazarević, Jelica, Karadžić, Dragan, Milenković, Ivan, Jankovsky, Libor, Vuleta, Ana, "Belowground infections of the invasive Phytophthora plurivora pathogen enhance the suitability of red oak leaves to the generalist herbivore Lymantria dispar" in Ecological Entomology, 40, no. 4 (2015):479-482,
https://doi.org/10.1111/een.12193 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Milanović, Slobodan
AU  - Janković Tomanić, Milena
AU  - Lazarević, Jelica
PY  - 2014
UR  - http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1123859215
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3979
AB  - Larvae of a generalist species, the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), frequently encounter diet heterogeneity due to passive wind-born dispersal of 1st instar as well as host plant switching of advanced instars in mixed stands and during outbreak. Such spatial and temporal variation in nutritional environment favors their exquisite behavioral and physiological plasticity. We studied the effects of switching between Turkey (Quercus cerris) and Hungarian oak (Q. frainetto) on growth, nutritional indices and activities of protease and amylase in gypsy moth larvae. In Serbia, these oak species are often found in mixed stands where outbreaks start. Hungarian oak is less suitable host plant due to lower water and protein content. Switching from turkey to hungarian oak led to prolonged duration of 4th instar, decreased relative growth rate, relative consumption rate and efficiency of conversion of ingested food as well as increased protease and amylase activity. Values of examined traits in gypsy moth larvae switched from hungarian to turkey oak did not differ from values obtained in larvae continuously reared on turkey oak. Studying physiological plasticity of the gypsy moth in response to variation in suitable hosts are important for understanding population dynamics of this invasive species.
PB  - Royal Entomological Society
C3  - 10th European Congress of Entomology, Royal Entomological Society-UK
T1  - Nutritional indices and digestive enzyme activities of gypsy moth larvae switched between turkey and hungarian oak
SP  - 119
EP  - 119
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3979
ER  - 

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Milanović S, Janković Tomanić M, Lazarević J. Nutritional indices and digestive enzyme activities of gypsy moth larvae switched between turkey and hungarian oak. in 10th European Congress of Entomology, Royal Entomological Society-UK. 2014;:119-119.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3979 .

Milanović, Slobodan, Janković Tomanić, Milena, Lazarević, Jelica, "Nutritional indices and digestive enzyme activities of gypsy moth larvae switched between turkey and hungarian oak" in 10th European Congress of Entomology, Royal Entomological Society-UK (2014):119-119,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3979 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đukić, Matilda
AU  - Đunisijević-Bojović, Danijela
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
AU  - Grbić, Mihailo
AU  - Skočajić, Dragana
AU  - Lukić, Sara
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3736
AB  - Influence of iron nutrition in Pb-treated Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle seedlings was investigated by measurement of photosynthetic efficiency (Fv/Fm), photosynthetic pigment content, and biomass produc-tion. The data of Fe-sufficient and Fe-deficient hydroponically grown plants shows that the presence of Fe in growing media in Pb-treated plants increased Fv/Fm compared to Pb-treated plants without Fе. It was also reduced half time, requiring it to reach maximum fluorescence. Chlorophyll as well as carotenoid content did not decrease in Pb-treated A. altissima plants grown with Fe. There was also no significant reduction in root and shoot biomass in all Pb-treated plants when they were constantly supplied with Fe. These results suggest that Fe nutrition increase tolerance to Pb stress in A. altissima plants. This finding could be useful for improv-ing recultivation methods on Pb-polluted sites.
PB  - Bentus
T2  - Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
T1  - Influence of Fe Nutrition on Photosynthesis  in Pb Treated Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Seedlings
IS  - 5
VL  - 23
SP  - 1565
EP  - 1571
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year = "2014",
abstract = "Influence of iron nutrition in Pb-treated Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle seedlings was investigated by measurement of photosynthetic efficiency (Fv/Fm), photosynthetic pigment content, and biomass produc-tion. The data of Fe-sufficient and Fe-deficient hydroponically grown plants shows that the presence of Fe in growing media in Pb-treated plants increased Fv/Fm compared to Pb-treated plants without Fе. It was also reduced half time, requiring it to reach maximum fluorescence. Chlorophyll as well as carotenoid content did not decrease in Pb-treated A. altissima plants grown with Fe. There was also no significant reduction in root and shoot biomass in all Pb-treated plants when they were constantly supplied with Fe. These results suggest that Fe nutrition increase tolerance to Pb stress in A. altissima plants. This finding could be useful for improv-ing recultivation methods on Pb-polluted sites.",
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Đukić, M., Đunisijević-Bojović, D., Pavlović, P., Mitrović, M., Grbić, M., Skočajić, D.,& Lukić, S.. (2014). Influence of Fe Nutrition on Photosynthesis  in Pb Treated Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Seedlings. in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
Bentus., 23(5), 1565-1571.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3736

Đukić M, Đunisijević-Bojović D, Pavlović P, Mitrović M, Grbić M, Skočajić D, Lukić S. Influence of Fe Nutrition on Photosynthesis  in Pb Treated Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Seedlings. in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 2014;23(5):1565-1571.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3736 .

Đukić, Matilda, Đunisijević-Bojović, Danijela, Pavlović, Pavle, Mitrović, Miroslava, Grbić, Mihailo, Skočajić, Dragana, Lukić, Sara, "Influence of Fe Nutrition on Photosynthesis  in Pb Treated Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Seedlings" in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 23, no. 5 (2014):1565-1571,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3736 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milanović, Slobodan
AU  - Lazarević, Jelica
AU  - Popović, Zorica
AU  - Miletić, Zoran
AU  - Kostić, Miroslav
AU  - Radulović, Zlatan
AU  - Karadžić, Dragan
AU  - Vuleta, Ana
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3960
AB  - The  gypsy  moth,  Lymantria  dispar   (L.)  (Lepidoptera:  Lymantriidae),  causes  enormous  damage  to  broadleaved  forests  in  the  northern  hemisphere  where  it  frequently  defoliates  large  areas  of  forest.  Since  outbreaks  begin  in  oak  forests,  its  most  suitable  habitat, we determined the preference and performance of gypsy moth larvae when reared on three species of native oaks: sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.; Turkey oak, Q. cerris L.; and Hungarian oak, Q. frainetto
 (Ten.). Leaf expansion and selected physical and chemical characteristics of the oak leaves were also measured. The shortest development time and highest relative consumption (RCR), growth rate (RGR), assimilation efficiency (AD), efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI) and digested food into larval 
biomass (ECD) values were recorded when larvae were fed on Turkey oak. Two-choice tests revealed that Turkey oak is the preferred host plant. It had the highest total soluble protein and leaf nitrogen content, lowest C/N ratio and its phenology was well synchronized with the hatching of the larvae. The worst performance and lowest preference index were recorded when fed on Hungarian oak, the 
leaves of which had the lowest protein and nitrogen content, while in terms of the values for preference and performance the larvae fed on sessile oak were intermediate. Our results indicate that forests with Turkey oak are highly likely to be defoliated by gypsy moth larvae and therefore should be regularly monitored.
PB  - Czech Academy of Sciences
T2  - European Journal of Entomology
T1  - Preference and performance of the larvae of Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on three species of European oaks
IS  - 3
VL  - 111
DO  - 10.14411/eje.2014.039
SP  - 371
EP  - 378
ER  - 

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author = "Milanović, Slobodan and Lazarević, Jelica and Popović, Zorica and Miletić, Zoran and Kostić, Miroslav and Radulović, Zlatan and Karadžić, Dragan and Vuleta, Ana",
year = "2014",
abstract = "The  gypsy  moth,  Lymantria  dispar   (L.)  (Lepidoptera:  Lymantriidae),  causes  enormous  damage  to  broadleaved  forests  in  the  northern  hemisphere  where  it  frequently  defoliates  large  areas  of  forest.  Since  outbreaks  begin  in  oak  forests,  its  most  suitable  habitat, we determined the preference and performance of gypsy moth larvae when reared on three species of native oaks: sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.; Turkey oak, Q. cerris L.; and Hungarian oak, Q. frainetto
 (Ten.). Leaf expansion and selected physical and chemical characteristics of the oak leaves were also measured. The shortest development time and highest relative consumption (RCR), growth rate (RGR), assimilation efficiency (AD), efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI) and digested food into larval 
biomass (ECD) values were recorded when larvae were fed on Turkey oak. Two-choice tests revealed that Turkey oak is the preferred host plant. It had the highest total soluble protein and leaf nitrogen content, lowest C/N ratio and its phenology was well synchronized with the hatching of the larvae. The worst performance and lowest preference index were recorded when fed on Hungarian oak, the 
leaves of which had the lowest protein and nitrogen content, while in terms of the values for preference and performance the larvae fed on sessile oak were intermediate. Our results indicate that forests with Turkey oak are highly likely to be defoliated by gypsy moth larvae and therefore should be regularly monitored.",
publisher = "Czech Academy of Sciences",
journal = "European Journal of Entomology",
title = "Preference and performance of the larvae of Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on three species of European oaks",
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Milanović, S., Lazarević, J., Popović, Z., Miletić, Z., Kostić, M., Radulović, Z., Karadžić, D.,& Vuleta, A.. (2014). Preference and performance of the larvae of Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on three species of European oaks. in European Journal of Entomology
Czech Academy of Sciences., 111(3), 371-378.
https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2014.039

Milanović S, Lazarević J, Popović Z, Miletić Z, Kostić M, Radulović Z, Karadžić D, Vuleta A. Preference and performance of the larvae of Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on three species of European oaks. in European Journal of Entomology. 2014;111(3):371-378.
doi:10.14411/eje.2014.039 .

Milanović, Slobodan, Lazarević, Jelica, Popović, Zorica, Miletić, Zoran, Kostić, Miroslav, Radulović, Zlatan, Karadžić, Dragan, Vuleta, Ana, "Preference and performance of the larvae of Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on three species of European oaks" in European Journal of Entomology, 111, no. 3 (2014):371-378,
https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2014.039 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milanovic, Slobodan
AU  - Mihajlovic, Ljubodrag
AU  - Karadzic, Dragan
AU  - Jankovsky, Libor
AU  - Aleksic, Predrag
AU  - Janković Tomanić, Milena
AU  - Lazarević, Jelica
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2265
AB  - Gypsy moths and powdery mildew play a significant role in oak decline
   processes. However, information is lacking on the effects on the gypsy
   moth of impaired tree vitality caused by defoliation or parasite
   infection. We assessed how pedunculate oak leaves collected from
   vigorous, declining, and infected trees influenced gypsy moth preference
   and performance (growth and nutritional indices). We found a negative
   effect of powdery mildew-infected leaves on gypsy moth performance,
   while declining trees had positive effects on gypsy moth performance and
   preference. All examined parameters of larvae fed declining oak leaves
   were higher than those of larvae fed vigorous oak leaves. Increased
   growth on declining oak leaves was caused by both higher consumption and
   more efficient food utilization. The results of this research could help
   us to better understand multitrophic interactions in complex communities
   such as oak forests.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Effects of pedunculate oak tree vitality on gypsy moth preference and performance
IS  - 4
VL  - 66
DO  - 10.2298/ABS1404659M
SP  - 1659
EP  - 1672
ER  - 

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year = "2014",
abstract = "Gypsy moths and powdery mildew play a significant role in oak decline
   processes. However, information is lacking on the effects on the gypsy
   moth of impaired tree vitality caused by defoliation or parasite
   infection. We assessed how pedunculate oak leaves collected from
   vigorous, declining, and infected trees influenced gypsy moth preference
   and performance (growth and nutritional indices). We found a negative
   effect of powdery mildew-infected leaves on gypsy moth performance,
   while declining trees had positive effects on gypsy moth performance and
   preference. All examined parameters of larvae fed declining oak leaves
   were higher than those of larvae fed vigorous oak leaves. Increased
   growth on declining oak leaves was caused by both higher consumption and
   more efficient food utilization. The results of this research could help
   us to better understand multitrophic interactions in complex communities
   such as oak forests.",
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title = "Effects of pedunculate oak tree vitality on gypsy moth preference and performance",
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Milanovic, S., Mihajlovic, L., Karadzic, D., Jankovsky, L., Aleksic, P., Janković Tomanić, M.,& Lazarević, J.. (2014). Effects of pedunculate oak tree vitality on gypsy moth preference and performance. in Archives of Biological Sciences, 66(4), 1659-1672.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1404659M

Milanovic S, Mihajlovic L, Karadzic D, Jankovsky L, Aleksic P, Janković Tomanić M, Lazarević J. Effects of pedunculate oak tree vitality on gypsy moth preference and performance. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2014;66(4):1659-1672.
doi:10.2298/ABS1404659M .

Milanovic, Slobodan, Mihajlovic, Ljubodrag, Karadzic, Dragan, Jankovsky, Libor, Aleksic, Predrag, Janković Tomanić, Milena, Lazarević, Jelica, "Effects of pedunculate oak tree vitality on gypsy moth preference and performance" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 66, no. 4 (2014):1659-1672,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1404659M . .