Naslov
The Olm (Proteus anguinus) in Croatia – Conservation Research Project

Autori
Lukač, Maja ; Horvatek-Tomić, Danijela ; Cizelj, Ivan ; Jelić, Dušan ; Prukner-Radovčić, Estella

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild animals / - , 2013, 48-52

Skup
International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals

Mjesto i datum
Beč, Austrija, 08.05.2013. - 11.05.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
olm; amphibian; conservation

Sažetak
The olm (Proteus anguinus) is the only real cave-dwelling (stygobiont) chordate found in Europe. It is adapted to a life of complete darkness in its underground habitat in caves of the Dinaric karst of Central and Southeastern Europe. The olm is extremely vulnerable to changes in its environment and is now threatened by an increasing and uncontrolled spreading of urban areas and human-made infrastructure, and the excessive pollution of water habitats. Due to its life at difficult accessible locations its biology is not well understood and its physiological microflora and the pathogens that may jeopardise its existence are completely unknown. Here we present the project of the field investigation at several localities in Croatia, aimed to increase the knowledge about the olm’s ecology and biology, including its microflora, in order to help protection and conservation of this endangered species.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

POVEZANOST RADA