Search Results - "Piotr SKÓRKA"

The detectability and persistence of road-killed butterflies: An experimental study by Skórka, Piotr

“…Estimates of detectability and removal of carcasses have been determined for vertebrates but not for invertebrates, although the latter are more frequently…”
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Different response of the taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity of birds to forest fragmentation by Bełcik, Michał, Lenda, Magdalena, Amano, Tatsuya, Skórka, Piotr

“…Habitat fragmentation is considered as major threat to biodiversity worldwide. Biodiversity can be described as taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic…”
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The macroecology of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Anthropocene by Skórka, Piotr, Grzywacz, Beata, Moroń, Dawid, Lenda, Magdalena

“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has expanded rapidly throughout the world. Thus, it…”
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Social information modifies the associations between forest fragmentation and the abundance of a passerine bird by Bełcik, Michał, Lenda, Magdalena Lidia, Pustkowiak, Sylwia, Woźniak, Bartłomiej, Skórka, Piotr

“…Habitat loss and fragmentation are the main factors driving the occurrence and abundance of species in the landscape. However, the local occurrence and…”
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Current state of knowledge on the biology and breeding of the solitary bee - Osmia bicornis by Splitt, Aleksandra, Schulz, Michał, Skórka, Piotr

“…This review gathers the majority of foregoing information about the red mason bee (Osmia bicornis, syn. rufa) (Apoidea: Megachilidae) and elaborates on the…”
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Keep trees for bees: Pollen collection by Osmia bicornis along the urbanization gradient by Splitt, Aleksandra, Skórka, Piotr, Strachecka, Aneta, Borański, Mikołaj, Teper, Dariusz

“…•Plant species richness and pollen abundance may be a limiting factor for solitary bees.•Polylectic bees opportunistically collect pollen of plants present in…”
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Little Owl Aggression and Territory in Urban and Rural Landscapes by Grzywaczewski, Grzegorz, Morelli, Federico, Skórka, Piotr

“…Urbanization is a major land use change across the globe with vast effects on wildlife. In this paper, we studied (1) the territorial displays of Little Owls…”
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Small things are important: the value of singular point elements for birds in agricultural landscapes by Pustkowiak, Sylwia, Kwieciński, Zbigniew, Lenda, Magdalena, Żmihorski, Michał, Rosin, Zuzanna M., Tryjanowski, Piotr, Skórka, Piotr

“…ABSTRACT Farmland birds belong to the most endangered group of vertebrates in Europe. They are an important component of farmland biodiversity considering the…”
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Wild pollinator communities are negatively affected by invasion of alien goldenrods in grassland landscapes by Moroń, Dawid, Lenda, Magdalena, Skórka, Piotr, Szentgyörgyi, Hajnalka, Settele, Josef, Woyciechowski, Michal

“…The increasing spread of invasive alien plants has changed biodiversity throughout the world. To date research in this area has focused on how invasive plant…”
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Scale dependence of landscape heterogeneity effects on plant invasions by Kotowska, Dorota, Pärt, Tomas, Skórka, Piotr, Auffret, Alistair G., Żmihorski, Michał

“…Invasive alien species are among the most concerning threats to native biodiversity world‐wide, and the level of landscape heterogeneity is considered to…”
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Invasive alien goldenrods negatively affect grassland bird communities in Eastern Europe by Skórka, Piotr, Lenda, Magdalena, Tryjanowski, Piotr

“…Invasive alien plants constitute a major threat to local biodiversity. Moreover, their appearance often coincides with land use change. Many endangered groups…”
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Abandoned land: Linked to biological invasions by Lenda, Magdalena, Skórka, Piotr, Possingham, Hugh P, Knops, Johannes M H

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COVID-19 in Memes: The Adaptive Response of Societies to the Pandemic? by Skórka, Piotr, Grzywacz, Beata, Moroń, Dawid, Lenda, Magdalena

“…COVID-19 expanded rapidly throughout the world, with enormous health, social, and economic consequences. Mental health is the most affected by extreme negative…”
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Factors affecting road mortality and the suitability of road verges for butterflies by Skórka, Piotr, Lenda, Magdalena, Moroń, Dawid, Kalarus, Konrad, Tryjanowski, Piotr

“…► Roadkilled and living butterflies were counted on 60 transects at roads in Poland. ► At least 6.8% of butterflies on road verges died due to collisions with…”
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Evaluating tramway infrastructure on biodiversity and ecosystem services by Moroń, Dawid, Beim, Michał, Gudowska, Agnieszka, Angeoletto, Fabio, Celary, Waldemar, Cwajna, Aleksandra, Indykiewicz, Piotr, Lenda, Magdalena, Marjańska, Emilia, Menzel, Annette, Skórka, Piotr, Tryjanowski, Piotr

“…Tramways in urban areas for mass transit has been suggested to have a lower environmental footprint than roads. However, studies on the impact of tramways and…”
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Spatial scale matters for predicting plant invasions along roads by Kotowska, Dorota, Skórka, Piotr, Pärt, Tomas, Auffret, Alistair G., Żmihorski, Michał

“…Biological invasions threaten global biodiversity and can have severe economic and social impacts. The complexity of this problem challenges effective…”
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Delineating the number of animal territories using digital mapping and spatial hierarchical clustering in GIS technology by Kotowska, Dorota, Skórka, Piotr, Walasz, Kazimierz

“…•The number of breeding territories may be an indicator of population size.•Spatial hierarchical clustering on the digitized bird species records was…”
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Multiple invasive species affect germination, growth, and photosynthesis of native weeds and crops in experiments by Lenda, Magdalena, Steudel, Bastian, Skórka, Piotr, Zagrodzka, Zuzanna B., Moroń, Dawid, Bączek-Kwinta, Renata, Janowiak, Franciszek, Baran, Agnieszka, Possingham, Hugh P., Knops, Johannes M. H.

“…Alien plant species regularly and simultaneously invade agricultural landscapes and ecosystems; however, the effects of co-invasion on crop production and…”
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Graffiti saves birds: A year-round pattern of bird collisions with glass bus shelters by Zyśk-Gorczyńska, Ewa, Skórka, Piotr, Żmihorski, Michał

“…•Small structures such as bus shelters made of glass can kill and injure birds.•Collisions tended to be more frequent in rural than in urban areas.•Dust and…”
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Recognizing the importance of near-home contact with nature for mental well-being based on the COVID-19 lockdown experience by Lenda, Magdalena, Skórka, Piotr, Jaźwa, Małgorzata, Lin, Hsien-Yung, Nęcka, Edward, Tryjanowski, Piotr, Moroń, Dawid, Knops, Johannes, Possingham, Hugh

“…Several urban landscape planning solutions have been introduced around the world to find a balance between developing urban spaces, maintaining and restoring…”
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