1. Understanding and predicting the geographic distributions of phlebotomine sand flies in and around EuropeDanyang Wang, Anouschka R. Hof, Kevin D. Matson, Frank van Langevelde, Edwin Kniha, Vít Dvořák, Ognyan Mikov, Ivelina Katerinova, Simona Tchakarova, Maria Antoniou, Jorian Prodhomme, Denis Sereno, Vladimir Ivović, Katja Adam, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Climate and land-use changes influence the transmission of vector-borne diseases by affecting the distribution and survival of disease vectors. Numerous diseases are transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), including leishmaniasis. Several major sand fly-borne diseases are responsible for high global disease burdens and high socio-economic costs. In Europe, over 20 known sand fly vector species are largely confined to the Mediterranean Basin, yet records of sand fly presence further north increase. Global warming is predicted to drive the spread of sand flies to large areas of Europe in the 21th century, an effect likely to be exacerbated by anthropogenic factors. However, the constraints to the geographic distributions of sand flies are not well understood. This study aims to increase the understanding of the drivers of the geographic distributions of sand flies, using species distribution modelling to systematically test links between sand fly occurrences and climatic, land-use, lithological, biodiversity and human population variables in Europe and adjacent Mediterranean regions. We found that moisture is the most important environmental variable both in explaining and in predicting sand fly occurrences. The projected suitable habitats are larger than the current known sand fly distributions, and these habitats are expected to expand due to changes in climate and land-use.
Ključne besede: climate change, land-use, moisture, phlebotomine sand fly, species distribution modelling, suitable habitat
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2. Can nuisance species profit from new materials for marine artificial structures? : A pilot study on settlement of Chrysaora hysoscella on biochar-based concreteManuela Piccardo, Gregorio Motta, Verdiana Vellani, Massimo Avian, Manja Rogelja, Stanislao Bevilacqua, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Growing ocean-based human activities are causing the expansion of concrete structures in the marine envi- ronment, stressing the need for new solutions to minimize their ecological impact and carbon footprint. A promising approach in this perspective involves the use of biochar, a carbon-rich byproduct from thermo- chemical treatment of waste biomass, as an additive to concrete. However, the introduction of novel substrata could pose unintended threats to marine ecosystems, including the potential diffusion of nuisance species. Here, through a set of laboratory experiments, we provided preliminary evidence on the effects of biochar addition to concrete on settlement and survival of the bloom-forming jellyfish Chrysaora hysoscella. The acute 24/48-h mortality test demonstrated a very low sensitivity of planulae to biochar. At both 7 and 14 days since the exposure to colonization of planula larvae, the number of settled polyps did not differ between concrete con- taining biochar (5–10 % wt.) and conventional concrete. Once settled, polyps exhibited comparable survival regardless of the substratum. Our findings support the hypothesis that biochar-based concrete does not favor the invasiveness of this nuisance species with respect to conventional concrete, paving the way for future research on a wider range of (bio)char types and potentially harmful species, enabling broader implementations of these materials. The inherent advantages of biochar addition to concrete for marine uses, such as waste recycling and carbon storage potential, combined with its neutral effect on the spread of nuisance species, could represent a practicable and biocompatible solution to enhance the sustainability of marine artificial structures.
Ključne besede: Chrysaora hysoscella, polyps settlement, nuisance species, biochar-based concrete
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3. Push-out resistance of threaded wooden dowels in cross-laminated timber with hardwood cross-layerLei Han, Mohammad Derikvand, Jakub Michal Sandak, Martin Hladnik, Dick Sandberg, Andreja Kutnar, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Europe is experiencing a shift in timber resource availability, with a decline in softwoods and an increase in hardwoods, creating a need to explore the utilisation of hardwoods, particularly in construction, where softwoods have traditionally been predominant. This research aimed to assess the potential of using hardwood in hybrid, doweled cross-laminated timber (DCLT) fabricated with pre-dried threaded beech dowels. The objective was to evaluate the push-out resistance of beech dowels in a three-layer DCLT with spruce in the outer longitudinal layers and beech, poplar, or spruce in the cross-layer. The DCLT specimens were conditioned at various temperatures and relative-humidity (RH) levels before the push-out test. The specimens with beech cross-layer exhibited a higher push-out resistance than those made entirely of spruce. In contrast, using poplar in the cross-layer showed no considerable difference in push-out resistance compared to using spruce. Exposure to 70 °C and 10% RH for three days decreased the push-out resistance in all groups due to extreme shrinkage of the lamellae, whereas exposure to 20 °C and 65% RH for either 60 days or 240 days resulted in higher push-out resistance for DCLT with a beech cross-layer.
Ključne besede: DCLT, underutilised species, hardwood, dowel
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4. To be, or not to be, a non-native species in non-English languages : gauging terminological consensus amongst invasion biologistsLorenzo Vilizzi, Marina Piria, Dariusz Pietraszewski, Baran Yoğurtçuoğlu, David Almeida, Zainab Al-Wazzan, Usman Atique, Angela Boggero, Luka Duniš, Philippe Goulletquer, 2025, pregledni znanstveni članek Opis: In invasion biology, terminological frameworks contribute to the improvement of effective communication among scientists, stakeholders, and policy-makers. This is important not only for informing policy decisions but also for engaging the broader public in understanding the risks associated with biological invasions. Meanwhile, the role of non-English languages in advancing knowledge in invasion biology has gained momentum in recent years. Building on the seminal contributions in this scientific discipline by Professor Gordon H. Copp, this paper examines the provision of three key terms defining species invasiveness in 28 non-English languages. We first define the three non-redundant terms “non-native species”, “established species”, and “invasive species”. Through a comparative analysis of the equivalent of these terms in the 28 non-English languages, as contributed by our panel of invasion biologists and native speakers, with those in a reference review paper, and following the diffusion-of-English versus ecology-of-language paradigms, we identify discrepancies and nuances reflecting the dynamic nature of terminology in invasion biology. While some languages showed consensus in terminology, others differed due to either the avoidance of a culturally or politically laden term for “non-native” or the achievement of greater precision in meaning. Our findings highlight the requirement for clear and precise terminology in invasion biology and suggest the adoption of multidisciplinary approaches to reach consensus and facilitate communication amongst scientists, policy-makers, and the general public in a globally interconnected and rapidly changing world. This will enhance international collaboration and accelerate knowledge exchange, leading to more effective management of biological invasions.
Ključne besede: established species, invasive species, diffusion-of-English, ecology-of-language
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7. Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in eight Balkan countries : historical review and region-wide entomological surveyVít Dvořák, Ozge E. Kasap, Vladimir Ivović, Ognyan Mikov, Jovana Stefanovska, F. Martinković, Jasmin Omeragić, Igor Pajović, Devrim Baymak, G. Oguz, 2020, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: Phlebotomine, sand fly, Balkans, species, morphology
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9. Fine-scale habitat partitioning of Chilean and Peale's dolphins and their overlap with aquacultureSonja Heinrich, Tilen Genov, Marjorie Fuentes Riquelme, Philip S. Hammond, 2019, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: aquaculture, Cephalorhynchus eutropia, Lagenorhynchus australis, habitat use pattern, niche partitioning, predictive species distribution models
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10. Assessing the ecological and societal impacts of alien parrots in Europe using a transparent and inclusive evidence-mapping schemeRachel L. White, Diederik Strubbe, Martin Dallimer, Zoe G. Davies, Amy J.S. Davis, Pim Edelaar, Jim Groombridge, Hazel A. Jackson, Mattia Menchetti, Emiliano Mori Mori, Boris P. Nikolov, Liviu G. Pârâu, Živa Fišer, Tristan J. Pett, Luís Reino, Simon Tollington, Anne Turbé, Assaf Shwartz, 2018, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: invasive alien species, impact assessment, Psittaciformes, monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), ringnecked parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
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