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View article: First records of invasive Vespa velutina nigrithorax Buysson, 1905 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Slovakia
First records of invasive Vespa velutina nigrithorax Buysson, 1905 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Slovakia Open
Biological invasions are an increasing threat to ecosystems; early identification of invasive species and rigorous monitoring are prerequisites to minimize environmental damage. Currently, two large hymenopterans of Asian origin are spread…
View article: First records of invasive Vespa velutina nigrithorax Buysson, 1905 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Slovakia
First records of invasive Vespa velutina nigrithorax Buysson, 1905 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Slovakia Open
Biological invasions are an increasing threat to ecosystems; early identification of invasive species and rigorous monitoring are prerequisites to minimize environmental damage. Currently, two large hymenopterans of Asian origin are spread…
View article: First records of invasive<i>Vespa velutina nigrithorax</i>Buysson, 1905 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and<i>Megachile sculpturalis</i>Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Slovakia
First records of invasive<i>Vespa velutina nigrithorax</i>Buysson, 1905 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and<i>Megachile sculpturalis</i>Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Slovakia Open
Biological invasions are an increasing threat to ecosystems; early identification of invasive species and rigorous monitoring are prerequisites to minimize environmental damage. Currently, two large hymenopterans of Asian origin are spread…
View article: Accordance and conflict between religious and scientific precautions against COVID-19 in 27 societies
Accordance and conflict between religious and scientific precautions against COVID-19 in 27 societies Open
Meaning-making systems underlie perceptions of the efficacy of threat-mitigating behaviors. Religion and science both offer threat mitigation, yet these meaning-making systems are often considered incompatible. Do such epistemological conf…
View article: Phenotype “Explosion” in Hercinothrips femoralis (O. M. Reuter 1891) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): A Particular Phenomenon for Successful Introduction of Economic Species
Phenotype “Explosion” in Hercinothrips femoralis (O. M. Reuter 1891) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): A Particular Phenomenon for Successful Introduction of Economic Species Open
Intraspecific trait variability, produced by genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity within species, allows the optimization of individual’s fitness in different conditions, ultimately enhancing survival and reproduction. We investigat…
View article: Accordance and conflict between religious and scientific precautions against COVID-19 in 27 societies
Accordance and conflict between religious and scientific precautions against COVID-19 in 27 societies Open
Meaning-making systems underlie perceptions of the efficacy of threat-mitigating behaviors. Religion and science both offer threat mitigation, yet these two meaning-making systems are often considered incompatible. Do such epistemological …
View article: Charismatic species should be large: The role of admiration and fear
Charismatic species should be large: The role of admiration and fear Open
Humans show strong preferences for large, “charismatic” animals. However, the ultimate reasons for these innate preferences remain unclear. In our research, we investigate the affective components of human attitudes toward animals, as well…
View article: Greater traditionalism predicts COVID-19 precautionary behaviors across 27 societies
Greater traditionalism predicts COVID-19 precautionary behaviors across 27 societies Open
People vary both in their embrace of their society’s traditions, and in their perception of hazards as salient and necessitating a response. Over evolutionary time, traditions have offered avenues for addressing hazards, plausibly resultin…
View article: Flower angle favors pollen export efficiency in the snowdrop <i>Galanthus nivalis</i> (Linnaeus, 1753) but not in the lesser celandine <i>Ficaria verna</i> (Huds, 1762)
Flower angle favors pollen export efficiency in the snowdrop <i>Galanthus nivalis</i> (Linnaeus, 1753) but not in the lesser celandine <i>Ficaria verna</i> (Huds, 1762) Open
Flower angle is crucially important for accurate pollination and flower protection against abiotic factors. Evolutionary factors shaping floral traits are particularly strong for bilaterally symmetric flowers because these flowers require …
View article: Prioritisation of Charismatic Animals in Major Conservation Journals Measured by the Altmetric Attention Score
Prioritisation of Charismatic Animals in Major Conservation Journals Measured by the Altmetric Attention Score Open
Large, charismatic animals trigger human emotional responses, which consequently result in taxonomic biases that have been proven in various fields. In our research, we analysed the representation of animals and plants in scientific papers…
View article: Changes in Diversity and Structure of Thrips (Thysanoptera) Assemblages in the Spruce Forest Stands of High Tatra Mts. after a Windthrow Calamity
Changes in Diversity and Structure of Thrips (Thysanoptera) Assemblages in the Spruce Forest Stands of High Tatra Mts. after a Windthrow Calamity Open
Strong winds, fire, and subsequent forest management impact arthropod communities. We monitored the diversity and changes in the community structure of forest thrips assemblages in the context of secondary succession and anthropogenic impa…
View article: Greater Traditionalism Predicts COVID-19 Precautionary Behaviors Across 27 Societies
Greater Traditionalism Predicts COVID-19 Precautionary Behaviors Across 27 Societies Open
People vary in the extent to which they embrace their society’s traditions, impacting a range of social and political phenomena. People also vary in the degree to which they perceive disparate dangers as salient and necessitating a respons…
View article: What Makes Spiders Frightening and Disgusting to People?
What Makes Spiders Frightening and Disgusting to People? Open
The quality of human-animal interactions may crucially influence conservation efforts. Unfortunately, and despite their important roles in the functioning of the ecosystem, some animals are considered notoriously unpopular. Using the force…
View article: The Effect of Animal Bipedal Posture on Perceived Cuteness, Fear, and Willingness to Protect Them
The Effect of Animal Bipedal Posture on Perceived Cuteness, Fear, and Willingness to Protect Them Open
Human–animal relationships have long been the subject of controversy because they are shaped by several cultural, inter-individual, and evolutionary factors. Understanding these relationships, however, is important to optimize conservation…
View article: Influence of Selected Environmental Parameters on Rove Beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) Communities in Central European Floodplain Forests
Influence of Selected Environmental Parameters on Rove Beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) Communities in Central European Floodplain Forests Open
Wetlands and especially floodplain forests belong to the most endangered ecosystems in Europe, characterized by complex dynamics of flood and dry periods and providing specific irreplaceable habitats for many organisms, including bioindica…
View article: The associations between ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) communities and environmental condition in floodplain forests in the Pannonian Basin
The associations between ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) communities and environmental condition in floodplain forests in the Pannonian Basin Open
We studied assemblages of carabids in eight similar habitats, five in Slovakia and three in Serbia. The ground beetles were caught by pitfall traps from February 2015 until November 2016. We compared the incidence of Carabidae in floodplai…
View article: Functional significance of flower orientation and green marks on tepals in the snowdrop<i>Galanthus nivalis</i>(Linnaeus, 1753)
Functional significance of flower orientation and green marks on tepals in the snowdrop<i>Galanthus nivalis</i>(Linnaeus, 1753) Open
Flower shapes, colors, sizes and fragrances are shaped mostly for pollinator attraction. Flower phenotypes are, however, subjected to conflicting selection directed by both pollinators and non-pollinating agents. We investigated flower att…
View article: Environmental stress in Parnassius apollo reflected through wing geometric morphometrics in a historical collection with a possible connection to habitat degradation
Environmental stress in Parnassius apollo reflected through wing geometric morphometrics in a historical collection with a possible connection to habitat degradation Open
Monitoring climate changes and habitat degradation in threatened species without negative impact to the populations can pose a considerable challenge. A rare chance to test the morphological response of wing shape and size to environmental…
View article: The significance of anthropochory in Hercinothrips femoralis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) - Short Communication
The significance of anthropochory in Hercinothrips femoralis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) - Short Communication Open
After the first record of the banded greenhouse thrips, Hercinothrips femoralis (Reuter, 1891) in Slovakia in 2008, a peculiar occurrence in an extreme subalpine environment of Podbanské (High Tatra Mts.), Slovakia, during the summer of th…
View article: Cereal pests among nest parasites – the story of barley thrips, <i>Limothrips denticornis</i> Haliday (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
Cereal pests among nest parasites – the story of barley thrips, <i>Limothrips denticornis</i> Haliday (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Open
Barley thrips, Limothrips denticornis, Haliday, 1836 (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), a grass-dwelling Holarctic species represents a model example to study transport mechanisms of Thysanoptera into nests. In samples from more than 1,500 nests, …
View article: The most northern record of the alien composite thrips Microcephalothrips abdominalis in Europe - short communication
The most northern record of the alien composite thrips Microcephalothrips abdominalis in Europe - short communication Open
The most northern record of Microcephalothrips abdominalis (Crawford, 1910) (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) in Europe and the first record in Slovakia was described. The climate change induced introduction in synergy with biological commodity tr…
View article: First record of a new alien economically important thrips Dichromothrips corbetti (Priesner, 1936) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Slovakia - short communication
First record of a new alien economically important thrips Dichromothrips corbetti (Priesner, 1936) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Slovakia - short communication Open
The first record of vanda thrips (Dichromothrips corbetti [Priesner, 1936], Thysanoptera, Thripidae) in Slovakia is presented. An economically important pest with heavy infestations on flowers of Phalaenopsis orchids was recorded as introd…
View article: With or without you: does partner satisfaction and partner-directed violence influence the presence of a partner on women’s Facebook cover profile photographs?
With or without you: does partner satisfaction and partner-directed violence influence the presence of a partner on women’s Facebook cover profile photographs? Open
Social network sites (SNSs) provide new opportunities for online self-presentation of millions of users. The cover profile photograph (CPP) along with written information regarding relationship status is a central component of online self-…
View article: Tolerance of Frogs among High School Students: Influences of Disgust and Culture
Tolerance of Frogs among High School Students: Influences of Disgust and Culture Open
Background:Amphibians play an important role in the functioning of ecosystems and some of them inhabit human gardens where they can successfully reproduce. The decline of amphibian diversity worldwide suggests that people may play a crucia…
View article: On the Occurrence of the Introduced Pest <i>Thrips simplex</i> (Morison 1930) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Slovakia
On the Occurrence of the Introduced Pest <i>Thrips simplex</i> (Morison 1930) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Slovakia Open
Exotic species introduction has recently increased European insect diversity in accordance with global climate change and international biological commodity trade, often with serious environmental and economic consequences for natural ecos…