Ekologija i raznolikost porodice Cricetidae (Mammalia) u Hrvatskoj

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Ecology and diversity of Cricetidae familiy (Mammalia) in Croatia
• Author: Tea Huten
• Mentor: Ivana Buj (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2018, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology

Abstract

Porodica Cricetidae vrlo je raznolika i brojna, te je raširena po gotovo čitavoj Zemlji.
Postoji 6 potporodica, a u Hrvatskoj nalazimo predstavnike dviju od njih: Arvicolinae
(voluharice) i Cricetinae (hrčci). Kroz popis i kratke opise vrsta, ovaj rad je pregled
zabilježenih vrsta porodice Cricetidae u Hrvatskoj. Sveukupno je zabilježeno 10 vrsta ove
porodice na području Hrvatske, no neki su predjeli slabo istraženi, pa postoji mogućnost da je
taj broj veći. Hrčci i voluharice najčešće grade jazbine pod zemljom, herbivori su ili omnivori,
te imaju kratak životni vijek. Nastanjuju različita staništa, od suhih travnjaka do močvara i
šuma. U Hrvatskoj je prisutan i endem istočnog Balkana, dinarski voluhar, koji obitava na
kršu. Pripadnici ove porodice vrlo su važna karika u hranidbenoj mreži, te u očuvanju
ekosustava šuma i polja.

Abstract (english)

Familay Cricetidae is very diverse and large, ranging throughout almost whole planet.
There are 6 subfamilies, of which we find two in Croatia: Arvicolinae (voles) and Cricetinae
(hamsters). This work is, through a list and short descriptions, a review of species found in
Croatia. Altogether, 10 species were found there, but some regions are insufficiently
researched, so there is a possibility of a bigger number. Hamsters and voles often dig burrows,
are herbivorous or omnivorous, and have short lifespan. They inhabit all kinds of habitats,
from dry grasslands to marshes and forests. Balkan Snow Vole, endemic to eastern Balkan,
also lives in Croatia, where it inhabits karst. Members of this family are an important link in
food web and keystone species in maintaining forest and grassland ecosystems.

• Keywords: Cricetidae; Hrvatska
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:403078
• Study programme: Title: Ecology; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) biologije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) biologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2018-10-11 11:15:54