scholarly journals Species diversity of bats (Chiroptera) in the Ukrainian Azov Region and features of their residence by seasons

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (21) ◽  
pp. 24-36
Author(s):  
Anatoliy Volokh ◽  
◽  
Petro Gorlov ◽  
Valeriy Siokhin ◽  
Igor Polishchuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Farms ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Crimean Peninsula ◽  
Nyctalus Leisleri ◽  
Azov Region ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Forest Belts ◽  
Myotis Daubentonii ◽  
Northern Shore ◽  
Migratory Movements

The article presents the results of regional surveys of bats in 2010–2020 in places planned for the construction of wind farms. With the use of modern ultrasonic detectors, computer programs and an electronic library of voices, 15 species were found in the Ukrainian Azov Region. Their highest diversity (11–13 species) was revealed in places of intensive migration. First of all, these are the sites Armyansk, Chaplynka, and Askania-Nova, which are located between the Dnieper valley and the Crimean Peninsula. Probably, in this area, bats migrating from the northern and north-eastern regions cross the land and join those moving along the Azov coast. The movement of a significant number of animals is noticeable in the west of the Molochna River. A relatively large variety of bats occurs near the sites Botiyevo, Orlivka, and Primorsk, located directly on the northern shore of the Sea of Azov, along which the migratory movements of bats are particularly strong. During winter, with limited research in this period, 8 species were found, whereas 13 species during spring and autumn migrations and 11 species in summer. The almost complete transformation of the steppe into agrocoenoses bordered by forest belts and irrigation canals undoubtedly affected bats in addition to global warming. In recent years, in all places of the Ukrainian Azov Region, there has been a decline in the number of the common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) and serotine bats (Eptesicus serotinus), and an increase in the abundance of the noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula), Kuhl's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii), Nathusius' pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii), and parti-coloured bat (Vespertilio murinus). In all seasons, the least common species were the brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus), Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii), greater noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus), lesser noctule (Nyctalus leisleri), Savi's pipistrelle (Hypsugo savii), and western barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus).

scholarly journals Seasonal differences in migration strategies of Red Kites (Milvus milvus) wintering in Spain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge García-Macía ◽  
Javier Vidal-Mateo ◽  
Javier De La Puente ◽  
Ana Bermejo ◽  
Rainer Raab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spring Migration ◽  
Great Variability ◽  
Autumn Migration ◽  
Seasonal Differences ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Wintering Areas ◽  
Satellite Transmitters ◽  
Migration Strategies ◽  
Migratory Movements ◽  
Milvus Milvus

AbstractRed Kite shows a great variability in its migration strategies: most individuals in north-eastern Europe are migrants, but there is also a growing number of sedentary individuals. Here, we tagged 49 Red Kites wintering in Spain with GPS/satellite transmitters between 2013 and 2020 to study the autumn and spring migration between the breeding or summering areas in Central Europe and the wintering quarters in Spain. In first place, differences between immatures and adults were found for spring migration. Adults began the spring migration towards the northeast in February–March while the immature individuals began to migrate significantly later and showing a wider date range (February-June). Adults also takes significantly less days to arrive at their destinations (12 ± 5 days) and cover more distance per day (134.2 ± 37.1 km/day) than immatures (19 ± 11 days and 98.9 ± 21.2 km/day). In second place, we also found differences between spring and autumn migration (excluding immatures). Spring migrations were clearly faster and with less stopovers days than autumn migrations. Autumn migration began between mid-October and late November and two different behaviours were observed: most birds made a quick migration direct to the wintering areas with only some days of stopovers, but others prolonged the migration with long stops along the route. These results highlight a great variation in the migratory movements of Red Kite, not only according to age but also between individuals and seasons.

Structural, temporal and genetic properties of social groups in the short-lived migratory bat Nyctalus leisleri

Behaviour ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 154 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 785-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ladislav Naďo ◽  
Renáta Chromá ◽  
Peter Kaňuch
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Relatedness ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Natal Philopatry ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Nyctalus Leisleri ◽  
The Social ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Capture Recapture ◽  
Social Associations ◽  
Migratory Movements

Social groups of bats that operate under fission–fusion dynamics tend to establish and maintain non-random associations. We examined the social and genetic structure of the Leisler’s bat (Nyctalus leisleri), a species that is typical of tree-dwelling and long-distance migratory species in Europe. We used long-term co-occurrence data (capture-recapture sampling of roosting individuals) in combination with individual genetic relatedness (inferred from a set of microsatellite markers) to assess relationships between structural, temporal and genetic properties of roosting groups. Our results showed that social structure in groups of roosting Leisler’s bat was not random. Social clusters revealed by network analysis were almost identical to demographic cohorts, which indicates that Leisler’s bats are able to maintain social bonds only over a single season. After the period of active maternal care, roosting groups became smaller with a significantly higher level of genetic relatedness among adult females in contrast to the pregnancy and lactation stages. This provides some evidence that temporal social associations may be positively correlated with genetic relatedness. Low recapture rates of bats across seasons in light of natal philopatry indicates a shorter life span of individuals likely due to high mortality during long distance migratory movements. This probably has the most significant effect on the social system of this species.

scholarly journals Distribution and ecology of the lichen Fellhanera gyrophorica in the Pojezierze Olsztyńskie Lakeland and its status in Poland

2011 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariusz Kubiak
Keyword(s):  
Common Species ◽  
Populus Tremula ◽  
General Distribution ◽  
Acer Platanoides ◽  
Carpinus Betulus ◽  
The Third ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The World ◽  
New Localities ◽  
Distribution And Ecology

The study presents recent data on the distribution of <em>Fellhanera gyrophorica </em>(Pilocarpaceae, Ascomycota) in Poland, a rare lichen with a crustose, usually sterile thallus. Both previous and new localities of the species are presented with data on its eco­logy and general distribution. Furthermore, this paper provides detailed results on floristic investigations of the species in the forest areas of the Pojezierze Olsztyńskie Lakeland (Northern Poland). Fertile specimens of <em>F. gyrophorica </em>have been observed in Poland for the second time and in the world – for the third time. Also, a new substrate for this species has been found: <em>Acer platanoides</em>. In addition, <em>Carpinus betulus </em>and <em>Populus tremula </em>were also found to be the species' substrates in Poland. Based on this study and previous reports, <em>F. gyrophorica </em>seems to be a relatively common species in north-eastern Poland.

Bat Fatalities at Wind Farms in North-Eastern Greece

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 459-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Georgiakakis ◽  
Elżbieta Kret ◽  
Beatriz Cárcamo ◽  
Baptiste Doutau ◽  
Artemis Kafkaletou-Diez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Farms ◽  
North Eastern

scholarly journals Ecology-faunistic analysis of blackflies (DIPTERA, SIMULIIDAE) of hydrobiocenesis on the north-eastern macroslope of the Ukrainian Carpathians

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
A. Tepliuk ◽  
T. Tepliuk
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Similarity Index ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Beech Forests ◽  
Species Diversity Index ◽  
Quantitative Correlation ◽  
The North ◽  
Plant Groups ◽  
North Eastern

It has been installed that the species richness of the blackflies of the north-eastern macroslope of the Ukrainian Carpathians counts 38 species of 2 genera: Prosimulium Roubaud, 1906 (2 species) and Simulium Latreille, 1802 (36 species). 20 species develop in the streams (Simpson's species diversity index (Іs) equals to 0,22), and 26 species develop in the rivers (Іs – 0,10). There are 8 common species of Simuliidae for both types of watercourses (similarity index by Czekanowski/Sørensen (І) is 0,26). 12 species of blackflies develop only in the streams, and 18 species develop only in the rivers. S. trifasciatum Curtis, 1839, S. reptanoides Carlsson, 1962, S. ornatum Meigen, 1818 and S. intermedium Roubaud, 1906 dominate in the hydrobiocenoses of the north-eastern macroslope of the Ukrainian Carpathians. S. trifasciatum and S. ornatum are widespread. It has been discovered that Simuliidae fauna of main altitudinal zonal plant groups of the region differs in composition and quantitative correlation of species. S. intermedium, S. ornatum, S. reptans Linnaeus, 1758 and S. trifasciatum are eurytopic. In the hydrobiocenoses of the district of beech forests has been registered 31 species (Is – 0.09), and in the watercourses of the district of spruce mountain Carpathian forests has been registered 24 species (Is – 0.18). It has been found out that with the decrease of height in the district of the beech forests, the value of Simpson's species diversity index decreases from 0.16 (20 species) in the subdistrict of the dark-coniferous-beech watershed forests to 0.11 (21 species) in the subdistrict of fir-beech and beech-fir precarpathian forests.

scholarly journals Bat assemblages in fragmented forest complexes near Rogów (central Poland)

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-260
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Lesiński ◽  
Jakub Gryz ◽  
Aleksander Rachwald ◽  
Dagny Krauze-Gryz
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Fragmented Forest ◽  
Central Poland ◽  
Nyctalus Leisleri ◽  
Large Populations ◽  
Myotis Daubentonii ◽  
Fragmented Forests ◽  
Eptesicus Serotinus

Abstract Habitat fragmentation affects bat assemblages living in forests by changing species composition, species richness and population densities. The aim of this paper was to determine the structure of bat assemblages in fragmented forests of central Poland (Experimental Forest Station SGGW in Rogów) based on data concerning bat fauna of this area. Our work is based on published as well as unpublished data collected between 2011–2017 and the two main methods employed during field work were: (1) evening and night bat netting, (2) detection of flying bats on transects or in points by using ultrasound detectors. 16 bat species were observed with the most common ones being serotine bat Eptesicus serotinus (Schreb.), common noctule Nyctalus noctula (Schreb.) and brown long-eared bat Plecotus auritus (l.). less numerous in overall but frequently observed in some sites were the western barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus (Schreb.) and the Daubenton's bat Myotis daubentonii (Kuhl). The following species occurred rarely: greater mouse-eared bat Myotis myotis (Bork.), Natterer's bat M. nattereri (Kuhl), whiskered bat M. mystacinus (Kuhl), Brandt's bat M. brandtii (evers.), northern bat Eptesicus nilssonii (Keys. & Blas.) parti-coloured bat Vespertilio murinus l., lesser noctule Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl), common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreb.), nathusius' pipistrelle P. nathusii (Keys. & Blas.), soprano pipistrelle P. pygmaeus (leach) and grey long-eared bat Plecotus austriacus (Fish.). Fragmented forests of the study area did not differ significantly in terms of bat species composition from other fragmented forests of central Poland (Płońsk Plain) nor the large forest complexes of the Bolimowska and Kampinoska Forests. In this study area, however, bat assemblages were characterized by a lower relative abundance of the common noctule and a higher relative abundance of the serotine bat as compared to assemblages in other forests of central Poland. In conclusion, the forest fragmentation near Rogów does not significantly affect bat richness and fertilized habitats are suitable for relatively large populations of species such as the western barbastelle and lesser noctule.

scholarly journals Triangulopteris lacunata gen. et sp. nov. (Centroplasthelida), a New Centrohelid Heliozoan from Soil †

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 658
Author(s):  
Dmitry G. Zagumyonnyi ◽  
Liudmila V. Radaykina ◽  
Denis V. Tikhonenkov
Keyword(s):  
Light And Electron Microscopy ◽  
Cyst Formation ◽  
Basal Plate ◽  
East European Plain ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Crimean Peninsula ◽  
East European ◽  
Franz Josef Land ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Environmental Sequences

A new genus and species of centrohelid heliozoans, Triangulopteris lacunata gen. et sp. nov. (Pterocystidae Cavalier-Smith and Heyden, 2007), from four geographically remote locations (the Crimean Peninsula, the Dnieper Lowland (the East European Plain), Franz Josef Land, and the Kolyma Lowland (North–Eastern Siberia) was examined using light and electron microscopy. The novel centrohelid is characterized by round shape, 4.3–16.3 μm in diameter, covered with two types of scales: 1.06–4.54 μm long triangular spine scales and 1.22–2.05 μm oval plate scales. Studied centrohelid heliozoan possesses a unique spine scale morphology. The base of scales is represented by a horse hoof-shaped basal plate. The inner surface and lateral wings of spine scales have numerous radial ribs with two ‘pockets’ that are located on both sides of the spine shaft. These pockets are formed by the lateral wings and ends of the basal plate. The cyst formation and transition to a spicules-bearing stage were noted. Additionally, phylogenetic tree was constructed based on SSU rRNA sequences including the strain HF-25 from the permafrost of Kolyma Lowland. The resulting phylogeny recovered it within the clade Pterista, while forming a separate sister lineage to H2 clade, which only had included freshwater environmental sequences.

Middle to Late Pleistocene topography evolution of the North-Eastern Azov region

2018 ◽  
Vol 465 ◽  
pp. 72-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.A. Konstantinov ◽  
A.A. Velichko ◽  
R.N. Kurbanov ◽  
A.L. Zakharov
Keyword(s):  
Late Pleistocene ◽  
The North ◽  
Azov Region ◽  
North Eastern

scholarly journals Range Expansion of the Cleptoparasitic Orchid Bee Aglae caerulea in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso, Brazil

Sociobiology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 599
Author(s):  
Marta Helena Schorn de Souza ◽  
Jessica Dasayane Santos Figueiredo ◽  
Jaquison Corrêa da Cunha ◽  
Sandro De Oliveira Pains ◽  
Mariana Teodoro de Brito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Studies ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
The North ◽  
Paraguay River ◽  
Eulaema Nigrita ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Eastern Border ◽  
Floodplain Habitats ◽  
Corbiculate Bees

In the present study, a new occurrence of Aglae caerulea Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville is reported within a few km of the seasonal flooded plain limits of the Pantanal in the Paraguay basin, reinforcing the idea that this species coexists with its hostess Eulaema nigrita, one of the most common species catalogued in several habitats surveyed in the biome. After 18 months of sampling and no A. caerulea male attracted to the baits, methyl cinnamate was added to the set of fragrances available in the field. During four weeks in May and one week in June 2018, a total of 11 males of A. caerulea were attracted to the new bait in the gallery forest of São Vicente Range. With this most recent record, we expand the ranges of occurrence to the north-eastern border of the Pantanal of Barão de Melgaço, in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Future expeditions in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul should record this cleptoparasitic species from southern to western Paraguay river basin, to reduce the biogeographical gaps in this peculiar tribe of corbiculate bees. The cleptoparasitic species A. caerulea may be recorded when adequate field studies and collections are made from the seasonal floodplain habitats to karstic habitats (dry forests) along the Pantanal border.

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