Bihevioralne i kognitivne karakteristike dinarskoga voluhara (Dinaromys bogdanovi)

doctoral thesis

• Title (english): Behavioural and cognitive characteristics of the balkan snow vole (Dinaromys bogdanovi)
• Author: Maša Ljuština
• Mentor: Duje Lisičić (mentor)
• Committee member: Sofia Ana Blažević (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marko Ćaleta (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Nikica Šprem (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-12-17, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology
• Universal decimal classification (UDC): 57 - Biological sciences. Physical anthropology. Biodiversity

Abstract

Ovim radom je dobiven uvid u ponašanje dinarskih voluhara u zatočeništvu uključujući razliku
u istraživanju prostora tri tipa kompleksnosti, reakciji na novi predmet, mirise ili prisutnost
jedinki iste vrste, potencijalnog kompetitora i predatora te ponašanja uz ultrazvučno glasanje,
skladištenje i odabir hrane. U prirodi su istraživane karakteristike staništa s pretpostavljenom
prisutnošću vrste. Vrsta je pokazala nemir u otvorenom i preferenciju prema postavu sa
zaklonom, veću sklonost istraživanju u sezoni parenja. Novi predmet je promijenio ponašanje,
a mirisi skratili vrijeme do ulaska u eksperiment bez velikih razlika u ponašanju u ovisnosti o
porijeklu mirisa. Vrsta nije oklijevala pri kontaktu s drugim jedinkama te su vokalizacije bile
najviše povezane uz kontakt. Najviše je skladištila na najudaljenijoj točki od izlaza iz terarija,
i pokazala odabir ovisno o tipu hrane. U prirodi su se lokaliteti po karakteristikama grupirali u
tri grupe. Rezultati bi mogli biti korisni za buduća istraživanja i zaštitu vrste u divljini.

Abstract (english)

This thesis gave insight into behaviour of Balkan snow voles in captivity including the
exploration of differently complex environment, novel object reaction, presence of scents or
conspecific, heterospecific and predator, ultrasound vocalization, food choice and storage.
Habitat characteristics where species was present were researched in nature. Species showed
restlessness in open setup and preference towards the setup with cover, explored more in
breeding season. Novel object changed its' behaviour significantly. Scents shortened time of
entrance into experimental terrarium with little difference between presented scents. Voles did
not hesitate to go into contact with conspecifics or heterospecifics and vocalized during contact
behaviours. They showed preference towards one type of food and stored it in the furthest part
of their terrarium. Localities where the species was present in nature formed three groups. These
results could be beneficial to future research as well as protection of the species in the wild.

• Keywords: dinarski voluhar; specijalist; ponašanje; markiranje; novi predmet; socijalnost; predacija; izbor hrane; skladištenje; sezonalnost
• Keywords (english): Balkan snow vole; specialist; behaviour; marking; new object; sociality; predation; food choice; caching behaviour; seasonality
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:917164
• Study programme: Title: Biology; Study programme type: university; Study level: postgraduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica znanosti, područje prirodnih znanosti, polje biologija (doktor/doktorica znanosti, područje prirodnih znanosti, polje biologija)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access; Embargo expiration date: 2021-12-17
• Created on: 2020-02-05 09:33:47