Naslov
Aspects of comarative ecology in a syntopic population of Vipera ursinii and Vipera ammodytes (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae)
(Aspects of comarative ecology in a syntopic population of Vipera ursiii and Vipera ammodytes (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae))

Autori
Jelić, Dušan ; Burić, Ivona ; Luiselli, Luca ; Tomović, Ljiljana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract of 4th biology of Vipers Conference / - Atena : Societas Hellenica Herpetologica, 2014, 23-23

Skup
The 4th biology of Vipers Conference

Mjesto i datum
Atena, Grčka, 10.10.2014. - 13.10.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
vipera; ecology

Sažetak
Although studies on species coexistence in snakes have grown tremendously during the recent years, nearly to nothing has been published as yet as for the eastern European species is concerned. In this paper, we studied some aspects of the ecology of syntopic populations of two Vipera species (i.e. V. ursinii and V. ammodytes) in the National Park “Paklenica” (Dalmatia, southern Croatia). We collected data on body size, microhabitat use, thermal ecology, and activity patterns of these two species along standardized visual field surveys. We showed that these species have very different ways of exploiting ecological niches, and no major overlap can be seen. For instance, these viper species differed significantly in body size and microhabitat use, whereas their thermal ecology was similar.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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