VEGA Projects

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Nové regulátory metabolizmu drozofily
Novel pathways governing energy metabolism in Drosophila
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Mgr. Gáliková Martina, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2027
Prevádzka malých vodných elektrární ako in-situ model simulujúci efekt zmeny klímy na biodiverzitu vodných tokov
The operation of small hydropower plants as an in-situ model for simulating the effects of climate change on stream biodiversity
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Mgr. Kokavec Igor, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2027
Krvné parazity penice čiernohlavej (Sylvia atricapilla) a ich možných vektorov: prevalencia, diverzita a možnosti prenosu
Blood Parasites of blackcaps (Sylvia Atricapilla) and vectors: Prevalence, Diversity, and Transmission Patterns
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Mgr. Šujanová Alžbeta, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2026
Molekulárna analýza, bionómia a ekológia vybraných skupín denných motýľov a hrubopásych blanokrídlovcov.
Molecular analysis, bionomy and ecology of specific groups of butterflies and sawflies.
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Ing. Roller Ladislav, PhD.
Annotation: In this project, we will focus on groups of butterflies and sawflies that contain as yet unrecognised species and taxa with unclear systematics and bionomy. These are selected representatives of butterflies from the genera Pieris, Apatura and Melitaea and sawflies from the genera Pamphilius, Hinatara and Mesoneura.We will focus on:1. clarifying the systematic position of some taxa. 2. distinguishing species within the genera studied on the basis of morphometric and molecular analyses. 3. description of the ecological requirements and bionomy of each species.
Duration: 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2026
Stanovenie funkcií spevu a perových ornamentov u lelka lesného (Caprimulgus europaeus) prostredníctvom časovania vokálnych aktivít a pomocou behaviorálneho experimentu
Evaluation of the territorial function of vocal signal and plumage ornament in the Common Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) by the timing of vocal activities and using behavioral experiment
Program: VEGA
Project leader: RNDr. Darolová Alžbeta, CSc.
Duration: 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2026
Úloha bioindikátorov v identifikácii antropogénne vyvolaných zmien vodno-vzdušného režimu v pôdach s rôznym spôsobom využiti
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Mgr. Mangová Barbara , PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2026
Úloha receptorov pre neuropeptidy pri regulácii vnútorných orgánov kliešťov
Program: VEGA
Project leader: RNDr. Žitňan Dušan, DrSc.
Duration: 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2026
Mezostigmátne roztoče so vzťahom k podkôrnym habitatom a drevokaznému hmyzu na Slovensku – taxonómia, ekológia a chorológia druhov čeľade Digamasellidae (Acari: Parasitiformes).
Mesostigmatic mites associated with subcorticolous habitats and wood-destroying insects in Slovakia – taxonomy, ecology and chorology of the species of Digamasellidae (Acari: Parasitiformes).
Program: VEGA
Project leader: RNDr. Mašán Peter, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025
Pochopenie komplexnej odpovede biodiverzity na lesný manažment: integrácia multi-taxonomického prístupu v hodnotení ekosystémových funkcií – DECISION
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Mgr. Semelbauer Marek, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025
Pondy v mestskom prostredí – biodiverzita, nepôvodná biota a ekologická kvalita
Program: VEGA
Project leader: prof. Ing. Hamerlík Ladislav, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025
EVOCO3 – Šváby zo svetových jantárov III
Cockroaches from amber III
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Mgr. Vršanský Peter, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025
Význam jašteríc, ježov a ixodových kliešťov v ekológii nebezpečných, vektormi prenášaných bakteriálnych a protozoárnych patogénov v urbánnych a suburbánnych podmienkach Slovenska
The role of lizards, hedgehogs and hard ticks in the ecology of dangerous bacterial and protozoan vector borne pathogens in urban and suburban conditions of Slovakia
Program: VEGA
Project leader: MVDr. Didyk Yuliya, PhD.
Annotation: Species interactions within ecological communities are the main reason for the emergence of new infectious diseases that an increasingly changing due to anthropogenic influences and climate change (1,2). These changes seen in most city areas, which are characterized by an urban environment. In most modern epidemics, environmental factors play a more important role in the development of the disease than the evolutionary changes of pathogens or hosts (3). It is very important to understand the ecology of vectors and host reservoirs, which play an important role in the emergence and success of parasite transmission (4,5). We propose to investigate the circulation of medically and veterinary important tick-borne pathogens, with the focus on the role of vector and host ecology in urban and suburban conditions in Slovakia. Lizards and hedgehogs as model groups from city agglomerates in association with hard ticks and tick-borne pathogens are of paramount importance to public health and wildlife protection (6,7).
Duration: 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025
Zraniteľnosť vybraných prírodne a antropogénne narušených ekosystémov vo vzťahu k prebiehajúcej zmene klímy
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Ing. Šustek Zbyšek, CSc.
Duration: 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025
Invázny švábik Planuncus tingitanus (Blattaria) na Slovensku – šírenie, ekológia a etológia.
Invasive cockroach Planuncus tingitanus (Blattaria) in Slovakia – expansion of species, ecology and ethology.
Program: VEGA
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Vidlička Ľubomír, CSc.
Duration: 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2024
Výskyt bežných ako aj netypických druhov kliešťov na Slovensku a ich úloha v cirkulácii kliešťami prenášaných patogénov.
The occurrence of common as well as atypical tick species in Slovakia, and their role in the circulation of tick-borne agents.
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Mgr. Rusňáková Tarageľová Veronika, PhD.
Annotation: Ixodes ricinus is the most common tick in Central Europe, that transmits wide range of pathogenic agents. In Slovakia, many studies were carried out regarding the circulation of pathogens for which the Ixodes ricinus is the main vector.Recently the occurrence of newly described species Ixodes inopinatus, that is morphologically almost identical with the I. ricinus, was confirmed in Europe. Based on the preliminary studies this tick species is competent vector of infectious disease agents. So it is essential to know whether this tick species is present in Slovakia. Moreover, it is important to find out its vector competence. Due to climating changes, in Slovakia we can observe and expect the occurrence of tick species that are usually common in warmer habitats and southern regions of Europe. Some of these ticks are an important vectors of dangerous pathogens. That is why in our research we will also study the occurrence and possible spread of exotic ticks that can be introduced to Slovakia by various hosts.
Duration: 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2024