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Parteners and sponsors of VIII-th International Conference of Zoologists: ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF MOLDOVA ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE SECTION OF NATURAL AND EXACT SCIENCES USE OF THE ANIMAL WORLD DIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY VIII-th International Conference of Zoologists Project funded by European Union ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF PROTECTION “Common borders. Common solutions.” AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE The Joint Operational Programme Romania-Ukraine-Republic of Moldova 2007-2013 ANIMAL WORLD DIVERSITY is financed by the European Union through the European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument and co-financed by the participating countries in the programme. www.ro-ua-md.net Project: Resources pilot centre for cross-border preservation of the aquatic biodiversity of Prut River COD MIS ETC 1150 implemented by University “Al.I. Cuza” Iasi, Romania and Institute of Zoology of Academy of Sciences of Moldova The contents can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. 10-12 OCTOBER 2013 Book of Abstract VIII-th International Conference of Zoologists “AL.I.CUZA” UNIVERSITY, IASI, ROMANIA Chisinau – 2013 ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF MOLDOVA SECTION OF NATURAL AND EXACT SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY VIII-th International Conference of Zoologists ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE ANIMAL WORLD DIVERSITY 10-12 OCTOBER 2013 Book of Abstract Chisinau – 2013 CZU 59/599:502.74 (082) D 53 The materials of VIII-th International Conference of Zoologists „Actual problems of protection and sustainable use of animal world diversity” organized by the Institute of Zoology of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova are a generalization of the latest scientific researches in the country and abroad concerning the diversity of aquatic and terrestrial animal communities, molecular-genetic methods in systematics, phylogeny, phylogeography and ecology of animals, taxonomy and evolution of animals, structure and dynamics of animal populations from natural and anthropized ecosystems, population functioning and animal role in ecological equilibrium maintenance, monitoring, evaluation of threats, and assessment of risks of aquatic ecosystems, biological control in regulation of pests number, invasive animal species, their ecological and socio-economic impact, protection of rare, endangered and vulnerable animal species under conditions of anthropogenic pressing intensification The proceedings are destined for zoologists, ecologists, ethologists and for professionals in the field of protection and sustainable use of natural patrimony. REDACTIONAL BOARD Toderaş Ion, doctor habilitatus of biology, professor, academician (redactor chief) Ungureanu Laurentia, doctor habilitatus of biology, professor Munteanu Andrei, doctor of biology, professor Derjanschi Valeriu, doctor habilitatus of biology, professor David Anatolie, doctor habilitatus of biology, professor Zubcov Elena, doctor habilitatus of biology, professor Usatîi Marin, doctor habilitatus of biology, associate professor Nistreanu Victoria, doctor of biology, associate professor Erhan Dumitru, doctor habilitatus of biology, professor The reviewed materials are approved and recommended for editing by the Scientific Council of Institute of Zoology of A.S.M. REVIEWERS: Murariu Dumitru, doctor, professor, corresponding member of Romanian Academy –Bucharest Brezeanu Gheorghe, doctor, professor, Instite of Biology of Romanian Academy – Bucharest Andriescu Ionel, doctor, professor, University„Al. I. Cuza”, Iasi (Romania) Descrierea CIP a Camerei Naţionale a Cărţii “Actual problems of protection and sustainable use of the animal world diversity”, intern. conf. of zoologists (8 ; 2013 ; Chisinau). Actual problems of protection and sustainable use of the animal world diversity : 8-th Intern. Conf. of Zoologists, 10-12 oct. 2013 : Book of Abstract / red. board Toderaş Ion (chief red.) [et al.]. – Chişinău : S. n., 2013 (Tipogr. „Elan Poligraf”). – 260 p. Antetit.: Acad. of Sciences of Moldova, Section of Natural and Exact Sciences, Inst. of Zool- ogy. – Bibliogr. la sfârşitul art. – 200 ex. ISBN 978-9975-66-361-8. 59:502.74(082) A 16 ASM, 2013 3 CONTENT PLENARY ..................................................13 Cozma Vasile, Iovu Anamaria, Onac Diana, Oltean Miruna THE GENETIC VARIABILITY WITHIN DIFFERENT FOOD PARASITES STRAINS AND GENOTYPES, IN GEO-CLIMATE CONDITIONS FROM ROMANIA . 13 Marian-Traian Gomoiu. HISTORICAL FILES FROM THE BOOK OF BIODIVERSITY. 15 Dan Munteanu. RECENT CHANGES IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE ROMANIAN BIRDFAUNA. .17 Murariu Dumitru. THE BIODIVERSITY EPOS . 19 Gheorghe Mustaţă, Mariana Mustaţă. SPECIES LIKE A SWARM OF SWARMS IN THE INTERRELATIONS ESTABLISHED WITH OTHER SPECIES . .23 Mustaţă Gheorghe. THERE ARE BORN GREAT PEOPLE TOO, IN MOLDOVA PROFESSOR DR.SERGIU CĂRĂUŞU (1907 - 1997). 24 Laszlo Varadi. Sustainable USE OF AQuatic ANIMAL RESOURCES . .25 SECTION 1. TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES ..................27 Arcan Viorica. THE DIVERSITY OF THE AVIFAUNA OF THE BOTANICAL GARDEN GALATI (GALATI COUNTY, ROMANIA). 28 Balanescu Sava. THE DYNAMICS OF IMMUNOGLOBULINS IN PREGNANT SOWS DURING lactation UNDER THE ACTION OF ORGANIC SELENIUM (SEL-PLEx). .29 Bogdea Larisa, Cojan Constantin, Gache Carmen, Munteanu Andrei, Zubcov Nicolai. ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS REGARDING THE MATING AND NESTING PERIODS OF GREAT CORMORANT (PHALACROCORAX CARBO) IN THE LOWER PRUT RIVER. 31 Borowski Zbigniew. MECHANICAL GRASS CUTTING, HABITAT FRAGMENTATION AND SMALL MAMMAL POPULATION DYNAMICS ON WETLANDS . 33 Burlacu Victoria, Gheorghita Stela, Caraman Natalia, Nistreanu Victoria, Larion Alina, Cirlig Tatiana. FAUNISTIC AND ECOLOGICAL PECULIARITIES OF SMALL MAMMAL RESERVOIR SPECIES IN THE NORTHERN ZONE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA. 34 Caraman Natalia, Nistreanu Victoria, Larion Alina, Burlacu Victoria, Cirlig V. David V. DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE OF SMALL RODENT POPULATIONS FROM URBAN ECOSYSTEMS OF CHISINAU CITY, REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA. .36 Cârlig Veaceslav, Nedbaliuc Boris, Chiriac Eugenia, Cârlig Tatiana, Coadă Viorica, Pelin Ana. NATURAL AREA BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH OF THE LOWER COURSE BASIN OF ICHEL RIVER. 38 Cemirtan Nelli, Nistreanu Victoria, Larion Alina, Sitnic Veaceslav. ON THE CONSERVATIVENESS OF ORIENTATION-ExPLORATORY BEHAVIOR OF RODENTS. .38 Chihai Oleg, Romashov Boris, Romashova Natalia, Nistreanu Victoria, Larion Alina, Erhan Dumitru, Talambuţă Nina, Rusu Ştefan, Savin Anatolie, Satnic Veaceslav. ECOLOGICAL FEATURES AND DIVERSITY OF HELMINTH FAUNA OF HOST SPECIES APODEMUS FLAVICOLLIS IN REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA. .40 4 Cojocaru Olesia, Kuharuk Ecaterina. ROLE OF ANIMALS FOR SOILS AND IN THE PROCESS OF SOIL FORMATION . .42 Cozari Tudor, Plop Larisa, Jalbă Liliana, Gherasim Elena, Silitrari Andrei. ECOLOGICAL PARTICULARITIES OF THE BUFO BUFO POPULATION REPRODUCTION IN THE ECOSISTEMS OF “CODRII” REZERVATION. .43 Cozari Tudor, Gherasim Elena, Rusu Vadim. PHENOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION OF THE GREEN RANIDS IN THE ECOSYSTEMS OF CODRII CENTRALI IN REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA . 45 Druică Radu, Dragoş Lucian Gorgan, Răzvan Deju, Sebastian Cătănoiu. PHYLOGENY AND GENETIC VARIATION OF THE EUROPEAN BISON BISON BONASUS BASED ON MITOCHONDRIAL CYT B, COx I AND D-LOOP BARCODING GENES . .47 S.V. Gavrylyuk, Z.V. Selyunina. Herpetofauna OF THE ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS NORTHWESTERN PART OF THE BLACK SEA. 48 Gil Wojciech , Pudełko Marek. DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANIMALS IN RELATIONSHIP WITH FOREST STAND CHARACTERISTICS IN POLAND 50 Glushtsov Alexei. STATE CADASTRE OF THE ANIMAL WORLD OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS. 51 Gulakov Andrey. ACCUMULATION CS IN AN ORGANISM OF THE WILD BOAR . 53 Gulakov Andrey. DISTRIBUTION OF CS IN THE BODY OF THE WILD BOAR (SUS SCROFA L.) FOUND ON THE TERRITORY WITH RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION. .54 Jalbă Liliana, Cozari Tudor, Plop Larisa, Gherasim Elena, Rusu Vadim. EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES OF THE CAUDATE AND ECAUDATE AMPHIBIANS IN THE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE CENTRAL FOREST. .56 Jurminsky S. ABOUT FAUNA OF DABBLING DUCKS OF MOLDOVA. 58 Kryštufek Boris. PROCESS AND PATTERN IN SMALL MAMMAL DIVERSITY ON THE CONTACT POINT BETWEEN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE AND ASIA MINOR . .60 Larion Alina, Nistreanu Victoria, Sîtnic Veaceslav, Savin Anatolie. I NFLUENCE OF CLIMATIC CONDITIONS UPON THE ABUNDANCE DYNAMICS OF MUS SPICILEGUS PETENYI 1882 SPECIES (RODENTIA, MURIDAE) IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA . .61 Macari Ana, Putin Victor, Macari Vasile, Gudumac Valentin. THE EFFECTS OF THE BIOR REMEDY ON CERTAIN PARAMETERS OF ENDOTOxICOSIS AND HISTIDINE DIPEPTIDES IN BROILERS TREATED WITH BIOR STARTING WITH THE 9 DAY OF LIFE . .63 Macari V., Pavlicenco N., Macari A., Băţ V. THE CHANGES OF CERTAIN PARAMETERS OF THE PROTEIN METABOLISM IN BLOOD SERUM IN QUAILS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN AUTOCHTHON BIOACTIVE REMEDY. 65 Macari V., Iacub N., Maţencu D., Macari A., Didoruc S. THE IMPACT OF THE BIOR REMEDY ON THE SERUM BILIRUBIN AND ITS FRACTIONS IN YOUNG RABBITS . .66 Markov Georgi Georgiev. DISTRIBUTION AND NUMBERS OF WOLVES (CANIS LUPUS) IN BULGARIA: WHAT IS GOING ON?. 68 5 Moskalik Roman, Gangal Nicolae, Balov Svetlana. THE ROLE OF ANTHROPOGENIC FACTOR IN THE BOVINE LEUKEMIA SPREAD AND ERADICATION . 70 Munteanu Andrei, Bogdea Larisa, Buciuceanu Ludmila, Ceban Alin, Zubcov Nicolai. CONTRIBUTIONS OF STUDYING THE NESTING OF COLLARED FLYCATCHER (FICEDULA ALBICOLLIS) IN THE CENTRAL CODRII . 71 Nistreanu Victoria, Caldari Vlad, Andreev Sergiu, Larion Alina, Postolachi Vlad. PRELIMINARY DATA ON HIBERNATION PECULIARITIES OF BATS (MAMMALIA, CHIROPTERA) IN ABANDONED STONE QUARRIES NEAR CRICOVA VILLAGE. 72 Sakir Önder Özkurt, İrfan Kandemir,
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    ©Staatl. Mus. f. Naturkde Karlsruhe & Naturwiss. Ver. Karlsruhe e.V.; download unter www.zobodat.at carolinea, 44:47-50, 2 Abb.; Karlsruhe, 29. 12. 1986 47 H a n s H e r m a n n S c h l e ic h Vorläufige Mitteilungen zur Bearbeitung der fossilen Schildkröten der Fundstelle Höwenegg Kurzfassung arbeiteten Sumpfschildkröte ( Em ydidae ind.) liegen lei­ Die Fundstelle Höwenegg (Hegau, Südwestdeutschland) liefer­ der nur fünf fragmentäre Peripheralia vor. te eine überraschend artenreiche Schildkrötenfauna. Ihre Bear­ Bezüglich des stratigraphisch jungen Alters der Fund­ beitung wird unsere Kenntnisse der stratigraphischen Reich­ stelle verwundert das Faunenspektrum, bzw. das ge­ weite und der Ökologie einzelner Arten bedeutend erweitern. meinsame Vorkommen der erwähnten Schildkrötenta­ Abstract xa. Dabei konnten bislang folgende Formen vorläufig The Höwenegg locality (Hegau, SW-Germany) yielded a turtle bestimmt werden: ?Testudo, Cheirogaster, Chelydrop­ fauna surprisingly rich in species. Scrutinous research work sis, Trionyx und Em ydidae indet. Bezüglich der Gattun­ which is still to be done will result in a substantial contribution to gen ?Testudo, Trionyx und Chelydropsis erscheint de­ the knowledge of the ecology and stratigraphic range of those ren Vorkommen mit diesem, bislang stratigraphisch species. jüngsten Nachweis für Süddeutschland, noch nahelie­ gend, sind doch alle drei Gattungen zusammen noch bis Autor MN 8 nachweisbar (s. Schleich , 1985). Überraschend Dr. H. H. Schleich , Institut für Paläontologie und historische Geologie
  • Bulgaria 17-24 June 2015

    Bulgaria 17-24 June 2015

    The Western Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria 17-24 June 2015 Holiday participants Peter and Elonwy Crook Helen and Malcolm Crowder Val Appleyard and Ron Fitton David Nind and Shevaun Mendelsohn George and Sue Brownlee Colin Taylor Sue Davy Judith Poyser Marie Watt Leaders Vladimir (Vlado) Trifonov and Chris Gibson Report by Chris Gibson and Judith Poyser. Our hosts at the Hotel Yagodina are Mariya and Asen Kukundjievi – www.yagodina-bg.com Cover: Large Skipper on Dianthus cruentus (SM); Scarce Copper on Anthemis tinctoria (RF); mating Bee-chafers (VA); Yagodina from St. Ilya and the cliffs above Trigrad (CG); Geum coccineum (HC); Red-backed Shrike (PC); Slender Scotch Burnet on Carduus thoermeri (JP). Below: In the valley above Trigrad (PC). As with all Honeyguide holidays, part of the price of the holiday was put towards local conservation work. The conservation contributions from this holiday raised £700, namely £40 per person topped up by Gift Aid through the Honeyguide Wildlife Charitable Trust. Honeyguide is committed to supporting the protection of Lilium rhodopaeum. The Rhodope lily is a scarce endemic flower of the Western Rhodopes, found on just a handful of sites in Bulgaria and just over the border in Greece, about half of which have no protection. Money raised in 2014 was enough to fund Honeyguide leader Vlado Trifonov, who is recognised as the leading authority on the Rhodope lily, for monitoring and mowing for two years at the location visited by Honeyguiders. That includes this year (2015). That work is likely to continue for some years, but other conservation needs in the future are uncertain.
  • Long-Term Deer Exclosure Alters Soil Properties, Plant Traits, Understory Plant Community and Insect Herbivory, but Not the Functional Relationships Among Them

    Long-Term Deer Exclosure Alters Soil Properties, Plant Traits, Understory Plant Community and Insect Herbivory, but Not the Functional Relationships Among Them

    Oecologia DOI 10.1007/s00442-017-3895-3 ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY – ORIGINAL RESEARCH Long-term deer exclosure alters soil properties, plant traits, understory plant community and insect herbivory, but not the functional relationships among them Jörg G. Stephan1 · Fereshteh Pourazari2 · Kristina Tattersdill3 · Takuya Kobayashi4 · Keita Nishizawa5 · Jonathan R. De Long6,7 Received: 25 January 2017 / Accepted: 3 June 2017 © The Author(s) 2017. This article is an open access publication Abstract Evidence of the indirect effects of increasing concentrations. When deer were absent, S. palmata plants global deer populations on other trophic levels is increas- grew taller, with more, larger, and tougher leaves with ing. However, it remains unknown if excluding deer alters higher polyphenol concentrations. Deer absence led to ecosystem functional relationships. We investigated how higher leaf area consumed by all insect guilds, but lower sika deer exclosure after 18 years changed soil conditions, insect herbivory per plant due to increased resource abun- the understory plant community, the traits of a dominant dance (i.e., a dilution effect). This indicates that deer pres- understory plant (Sasa palmata), herbivory by three insect- ence strengthened insect herbivory per plant, while in deer feeding guilds, and the functional relationships between absence plants compensated losses with growth. Because these properties. Deer absence decreased understory plant plant defenses increased in the absence of deer, higher diversity, but increased soil organic matter and ammonium insect abundances in deer absence may have outweighed lower consumption rates. A path model revealed that the functional relationships between the measured proper- Communicated by Sarah M Emery. ties were similar between deer absence versus presence.