Using samples of non-native pond sliders (Trachemys scripta) from three different climatic
zones in Slovenia, we perform parentage analyses and use population genetic approaches …

Contact zones of closely related and ecologically similar species constitute rare
opportunities to study the evolutionary consequences of past speciation processes. They …

Previous data have shown that the Former Yugoslavia had a significant role in exports of
land tortoises (Testudo spp.) during the past century. In this paper we present historical …

The pond slider Trachemy scripta was one of the most commonly exported turtles until the
last decade and often released into the wild outside its native range. It was introduced to …

In this study, we present updated distributional data for all Serbian lacertids, having taken
into account the available previously published information, and the so far unpublished …

In parasite–host interactions host species may differ in their ability to fight parasitic
infections, while other ecological interactions, including competition, may differentially alter …

Based on the above environmental features, the warm climate and wetlands of the
Montenegrin coastal area, where both T. s. elegans (Lužnik et al., 2006) and T. s. scripta …

Detailed distribution pattern of colubrid snakes in Serbia is still inadequately described,
despite the long historical study. In this paper, we provide accurate distribution of seven …

The southern part of Montenegro has been identified as an area with high diversity of
herpetofauna. However, comprehensive studies of distribution and diversity patterns of …

The management guide of populations and habitats of the Hermann's tortoise is published
within the scope of the “Hermann's tortoise” European LIFE+ Nature (LIFE08NAT/F/000475:“ …