scholarly journals Allozyme polymorphism in isolated populations of the moth Coenophila subrosea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from three Central European peat bogs

2000 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan SULA ◽  
Karel SPITZER
Keyword(s):  
Peat Bogs ◽  
Allozyme Polymorphism ◽  
Isolated Populations ◽  
Central European ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae

scholarly journals Parasitoids (Hymenoptera) of leaf-spinning moths (Lepidoptera) feeding on Vaccinium uliginosum L. along an ecological gradient in central European peat bogs

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurel Lozan ◽  
Karel Spitzer ◽  
Josef Jaroš ◽  
Andrey Khalaim ◽  
Maria Rizzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peat Bogs ◽  
Ecological Gradient ◽  
Central European ◽  
Vaccinium Uliginosum ◽  
Habitat Adaptation

Parasitoids of leaf-spinning Lepidoptera associated with two isolated central European peat bogs were investigated. Five families of parasitoid Hymenoptera (Braconidae, lchneumonidae, Eulophidae, Pteromalidae and Encyrtidae) were recorded. Three categories were recognised: (1) primary parasitoids, (2) facultative hyperparasitoids and (3) obligatory hyperparasitoids. Ten species of Braconidae, five species and seven marked morphospecies among lchneumonidae, and three species of Chalcidoidea were identified. Despite of some niche-specific (but less host-specific) parasitoids, all these hymenopterans are likely to be generalists and none of them were confirmed to be habitat and/or host specialists. Unlike their eurytopic (opportunistic tyrphoneutral) parasitoids, the Lepidoptera hosts associated with peat bogs are partially highly stenotopic (tyrphobionts and tyrphophiles). The occurrence of parasitoids compared to their potential hosts was structured along an ecological (mesoclimatic) gradient, so most parasitoids were recorded from margins while stenotopic (narrow habitat adaptation) moths were mostly distributed near the centre of the bog habitat.

Origin of Lead in Eight Central European Peat Bogs Determined from Isotope Ratios, Strengths, and Operation Times of Regional Pollution Sources

2003 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Novák ◽  
Simon Emmanuel ◽  
Melanie A. Vile ◽  
Yigal Erel ◽  
Alain Véron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Isotope Ratios ◽  
Pollution Sources ◽  
Peat Bogs ◽  
Central European ◽  
Regional Pollution

scholarly journals Leaf-spinning moths (Lepidoptera) feeding on Vaccinium uliginosum L. along an ecological gradient of central European peat bogs

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karel Spitzer ◽  
Josef Jaroš ◽  
Aleš Bezdék
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Food Plant ◽  
Peat Bogs ◽  
Ecological Gradient ◽  
Central European ◽  
Vaccinium Uliginosum

The leaf-spinning moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae, Gelechiidae, Chimabachidae and Geometridae) associated with the boreal plant Vaccinium uliginosum L. were investigated in two different peat bogs (Mrtvy luh and Chalupská slat’), both situated in the Sumava Mts., Czech Republic. During four years (1998–2001) of collecting leaf spinnings, 19 species of moths were recorded from both localities. Their occurrence was clearly structured along a distinct ecological (mesoclimatic) gradient. Species closely associated with peat bogs (tyrphobiontic and tyrphophilous taxa) were found to be most abundant in the treeless centres of both peat bogs in comparison with marginal parts. Vaccinium uliginosum is the only food plant of stenotopic boreal moths Pammene luedersiana (Sorhagen) and Athrips pruinosella (Lienig & Zeller) recorded in the Sumava Mts.

scholarly journals Taxonomic separateness of the subspecies of Noctua interjecta Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) inhabiting central Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Janusz Nowacki ◽  
Hanna Panagiotopoulou-Stawnicka ◽  
Robert Rutkowski ◽  
Roman Wąsala
Keyword(s):  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Divergence Time ◽  
Coi Gene ◽  
Before Present ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase I ◽  
Central European ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae ◽  
Two Populations

This study focuses on morphological and genetic differences between two central European subspecies of the noctuid moth Noctua interjecta Hübner: N. interjecta interjecta Hübner, 1803 from Transcarpathia in Ukraine and N. interjecta caliginosa (Schawerda, 1919) from Poland. While the morphological differences between these taxa are fairly obvious, individuals from these two populations were found to differ also genetically, as indicated by the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene sequences. The Transcarpathian population exhibits solely the NImizH3 haplotype, but the Polish one the relatively distant NImizH1 and NImizH2 haplotypes. A Neighbour-Joining tree and a network of haplotypes separated the two haplotypes found in Poland (N. i. caliginosa) from those derived from NImizH3 (N. i. interjecta). The divergence time for these two groups was estimated as 400–600 thousand years before present, coinciding with the maximum extent of the Pleistocene ice-sheet covering Europe.

scholarly journals Phylogeography ofSwertia perennisin Europe based on cpDNA markers

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e5512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Urbaniak ◽  
Paweł Kwiatkowski ◽  
Paweł Pawlikowski
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Haplotype Diversity ◽  
Clonal Plant ◽  
Nucleotide Composition ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Peat Bogs ◽  
Isolated Populations ◽  
The Carpathians ◽  
Europe Today ◽  
High Level

BackgroundSwertia perennis(Gentianaceae) is a perennial diploid and clonal plant species that is discontinuously distributed in peat bogs in the mountains of Europe, Asia and North America as well as in the lowlands of Europe. The current geographical dispersion ofS. perennisis probably the result of quaternary climatic changes that have played an important role in determining the distribution ofSwertiaand other plant and animal species.MethodsIn this study we used molecular techniques and combined data from chloroplast DNA markers (trnLF region andtrnH-psbA spacer) to elucidate the phylogeography ofS. perennisin Europe. Plants were collected from 28 populations in different locations in the lowlands and mountainous areas of Europe (e.g., the Carpathians, Sudetes, Bohemian Forest and Alps). cDNA was analysed to detect the genetic relationship between specimens from different locations.ResultsA total of 20 haplotypeswere identifiedacross the dataset. Theywere characterised by a high level of genetic variability but showed a lack of phylogeographical structure. This pattern may be the result of repeated recolonization and expansion from several areas. Such genetic differentiation may also be attributed to the relatively long-term isolation ofS. perennisin Pleistocene refugia in Europe, which resulted in independent separation of different cpDNA phylogenetic lineages and variation in the nucleotide composition of cpDNA.DiscussionThe lack of strong phylogeographical structure makes it impossible to indicate the centre of haplotype diversity; however, refugia located in the Carpathians, Sudetes or Alps are the most probable sites whereS. perennisexisted in Europe. This lack of structure may also indicate a high level of gene flow in times when the landscape and fen systems were not fragmented in numerous geographically-isolated populations. This makes it difficult to speculate about the relationships between Asiatic and European plant populations and the origin and distribution of this species in Europe. Today, it seems to be restricted due to the occurrence of plants which clearly reflects the genetic variability from the ancient period.

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