1. Overview of the slow worm Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758 (Reptilia: Anguidae) findings in caves of SloveniaMaja Zagmajster, Primož Presetnik, Hans Recknagel, Aja Zamolo, Svit Zagmajster Lovrek, Teo Delić, 2025, drugi znanstveni članki Ključne besede: accidental findings, caves, pits, slow worm, Slovenia
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 06.03.2026; Ogledov: 93; Prenosov: 32
 Celotno besedilo (2,60 MB) |
2. »Neretva Science Week« revisited – maintaining momentum on a conservation mission from river to catchment in the Upper Neretva River valley, Bosnia and HerzegovinaGabriel Singer, Špela Di Batista Borko, Manuela Habe, Maja Zagmajster, Mirza Čelebičić, Ivana Ivanić, Norbert Eichelmann, 2025, drugi znanstveni članki Ključne besede: Blue Heart of Europe, Scientists for Balkan Rivers, hydropower, biodiversity conservation, scientific advocacy
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 06.03.2026; Ogledov: 110; Prenosov: 44
Celotno besedilo (1,82 MB) |
3. Subterranean environments contribute to three-quarters of classified ecosystem servicesStefano Mammola, David Brankovits, Tiziana Di Lorenzo, Isabel R. Amorim, Raluca Ioana Bancila, Adrià Bellvert, Enrico Bernard, Anna Blomberg, Nataša Mori, Maja Zagmajster, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Beneath the Earth’s surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sed-imentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Although largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and reg-ulates services critical to ecological health and human well-being. Subterranean ecosystems are integral to majorbiogeochemical cycles, sustain diverse surface habitats, and serve as the primary source of irrigation and drinking water.They also offer non-material benefits, including scientific discovery, education, and cultural practices. Yet, these contri-butions often go unrecognised, partly due to the lack of a unified synthesis of ecosystem services across terrestrial, fresh-water, and marine subterranean compartments. This gap limits effective communication of their value to scientists,practitioners, and the public. Through a systematic expert-based review, we show that subterranean ecosystems contrib-ute to up to 75% of classified ecosystem services. Notably, many of these contributions are described only qualitatively,lacking numerical or economic quantification. Next, we list examples of the main ecosystem services provided by subter-ranean systems to offer a global overview of their multifaceted value and vulnerability to environmental change. Webelieve this synthesis provides researchers and practitioners with concrete examples to communicate more effectivelythe importance of subterranean ecosystems to diverse audiences.
Ključne besede: groundwater, hypogean, nature value, drinking water, food production, biotechnology, geothermal energy, sustainability, ecotourism, cultural heritage
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 02.03.2026; Ogledov: 106; Prenosov: 91
 Celotno besedilo (70,04 KB)
Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
4. Advancing subterranean conservation through Global Research on eDNA in Groundwaters (GReG)Mattia Saccò, Abdul Elmasri, Mahima Tawal, Roman Alther, Maja Zagmajster, Marjeta Konec, Nataša Mori, David Stanković, Živa Vehovar, Valerija Zakšek, 2025, drugi znanstveni članki Ključne besede: environmental DNA, groundwater, protection of underground ecosystems
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 25.09.2025; Ogledov: 442; Prenosov: 194
Celotno besedilo (244,74 KB)
Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
5. Subterranean environments contribute to three-quarters of classified ecosystem servicesStefano Mammola, David Brankovits, Tiziana Di Lorenzo, Isabel R. Amorim, Raluca Ioana Bancila, Nataša Mori, Maja Zagmajster, 2025, drugi sestavni deli Povzetek: Beneath the Earth’s surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Though largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regulates services critical to ecological health and human well-being. Subterranean ecosystems are integral to major biogeochemical cycles, sustain diverse surface habitats, and serve as the primary source of irrigation and drinking water. They also offer non-material benefits, including scientific discovery, education, and cultural practices. Yet, these contributions often go unrecognized, partly due to the lack of a unified synthesis of ecosystem services across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine subterranean compartments. This gap limits effective communication of their value to scientists, practitioners, and the public. Through a systematic expert-based review, we show that subterranean ecosystems contribute to up to 75% of classified ecosystem services. Notably, many of these contributions are described only qualitatively, lacking numerical or economic quantification. Next, we provide examples of the main services to offer a global overview of their multifaceted value and vulnerability to environmental change. We believe this synthesis provides researchers and practitioners with concrete examples and targeted metaphors to more effectively communicate the importance of subterranean ecosystems to diverse audiences.
Ključne besede: cultural heritage, ecotourism, sustainability, geothermal energy, biotechnology, food production, drinking water, nature value, hypogean, groundwater
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 02.07.2025; Ogledov: 667; Prenosov: 997
Celotno besedilo (1,29 MB)
Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
6. A comprehensive occurrence dataset for European Ostracoda inhabiting groundwater and groundwater-dependent ecosystemsNataša Mori, Živa Vehovar, Traian Brad, Gergely Balázs, Constanze Englisch, Cene Fišer, Santiago Gaviria, Sanja Gottstein Matočec, Christian Griebler, Marius Kenesz, Lee R. F. D. Knight, Florian Malard, Stefano Mammola, Pierre Marmonier, Alejandro Martinez, Maja Zagmajster, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Motivation Groundwater ecosystems sustain a unique and globally important biodiversity but remain understudied due to sampling and exploration challenges, as well as a shortage of taxonomic experts. Groundwater ostracods, like other groundwater taxa, exhibit a high degree of endemism, rarity and subterranean specialisation, positioning them as potentially vulnerable organisms. To better understand biodiversity patterns and the conservation needs of this highly diverse group, we assembled a team of experts to gather the most comprehensive information available about groundwater ostracods in Europe. We present a dataset comprising 2065 occurrence records of 110 species, 11 undescribed species and 5 subspecies of groundwater ostracods. This open dataset may support future research on the distribution, evolutionary pathways and conservation needs of European groundwater ostracods, as well as inspire targeted sampling efforts in regions with currently limited data available. Main Types of Variables Contained Occurrence records of groundwater ostracods, with details about taxonomy, source of records, occurrence locality, habitat type and species dependence on groundwater (obligate [stygobiont] versus facultative groundwater-dwellers [stygophile]). Spatial Location and Grain Geographical Europe, spanning 32 countries. Occurrence records were assigned decimal degrees coordinates (EPSG:4326). Most occurrence records are at 100 m resolution. Time Period 1915–2024. Major Taxa and Level of Measurement Crustacea: Ostracoda. Most records have species or subspecies-level identification, while some are identified to genus or family levels. Software Format Comma-separated values file (.csv) and Excel file (.xlsx), with UTF-8 encoding and metadata provided following the Darwin Core standard.
Ključne besede: alluvial aquifers, conservation, ecotypes, habitat types, hyporheic zone, karst, occurrence data, ostracods, springs
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 20.06.2025; Ogledov: 861; Prenosov: 611
Celotno besedilo (4,65 MB)
Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
7. A checklist of isopods (Crustacea: Isopoda) in SloveniaMiloš Vittori, Borut Mavrič, Anja Pekolj, Marijan Govedič, Maja Zagmajster, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Isopods are a diverse peracarid crustacean group with marine, freshwater and terrestrial representatives. Isopod species lists were typically prepared according to different habitats, which was true also for Slovenia. Here, we prepared the first unified overview of isopod species for Slovenia, which is also the first list of marine isopods in the country. We examined scientific publications, research reports and institutional databases. A total of 126 species have been recorded in Slovenia, of which 31 are marine, 21 are found in freshwater, and 74 are terrestrial. Of these, we report on seven marine and one terrestrial species for the first time. A major part of freshwater isopod richness is linked to the subterranean environment, where most endemic species for the country can be found. Among marine species, many are parasites, with potential economic impact, and two species are considered introduced. When the new species list is considered with valid national legislation, only 41 species retained the same taxonomic status. Many synonyms and invalid taxa according to recent taxonomy point out the need for revision the national red list of Malacostraca as well as other nature protection acts.
Ključne besede: Peracarida, marine, freshwater, terrestrial, subterranean, fauna
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 12.03.2025; Ogledov: 804; Prenosov: 488
Celotno besedilo (1,35 MB)
Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
8. Interstitial fauna of the Sava River in Eastern SloveniaSimona Prevorčnik, Anja Remškar, Cene Fišer, Boris Sket, Gregor Bračko, Teo Delić, Nataša Mori, Anton Brancelj, Maja Zagmajster, 2019, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Interstitial water that occupies the pore spaces within unconsolidated sediments is a unique habitat, inhabited by surface as well as exclusively subterranean species (stygobionts). The best studied of all interstitial habitats is the hyporheic zone, an interface between surface water and groundwater (phreatic zone) environments. The Sava River in central Slovenia (i.e., at the Ljubljana alluvial plain) readily qualifies as one of the global hotspots of interstitial biodiversity, while data from other river sections are lacking. In 2015, we sampled two gravel bars on the final Slovenian section of the river (Eastern Slovenia), and collected nine samples per site using the Bou-Rouch pumping method. At »Čatež ob Savi« and »Obrežje« sites, at least 26 invertebrate species with 14 stygobionts and 25 invertebrate species with 13 stygobionts were identified, respectively. Altogether, 33 invertebrate taxa with 16 stygobionts were recorded, which increased the previously known interstitial stygobiotic richness of the Sava River in Slovenia by eight species (to 37 species). Three species of the stygobiotic amphipod genus Niphargus were recorded in Slovenia for the first time, one of which is even a new species to science. We discuss the novel results in the context of current national conservation practices.
Ključne besede: interrstitial fauna, hyporheic, stygobionts, endemic species, Bou-Rouch pumping method, Sava River, Slovenia
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 12.03.2025; Ogledov: 760; Prenosov: 553
Celotno besedilo (459,58 KB)
Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
9. 25 let revije Natura SloveniaeRok Kostanjšek, Nataša Mori, Matjaž Bedjanič, Maarten De Groot, Nina Šajna, Jernej Polajnar, Maja Zagmajster, 2023, drugi znanstveni članki Povzetek: Prispevek predstavi zgodovino in razvoj revije Natura Sloveniaev 25 letih izhajanja, od 1999 do 2023. Izpostavljeni so začetki revije, ozadje in namen revije ter kratka analiza števila prispevkov, avtorjev in taksonomskih skupin, ki jih prispevki naslavljajo, vključno s pregledom odmevnosti izbranih prispevkov. V 25-letih je bilo v reviji objavljenih 286 prispevkov, ki jih je pripravilo 320avtorjev. Prispevki se osredotočajo na območje Slovenije in največkrat predstavljajo razširjenost vrst, objavljeni pa so tudi zapisi za druga območja iz osrednje in jugovzhodne Evrope, ki obravnavajo širše tematike povezane z ekologijo in naravovarstvom. Visoko citiranost in znanstveno odmevnost dosegajo zlasti prispevki, ki predstavljajo nacionalne sezname vrst ali poročajo o novih ali prvih opažanjih vrst v državi. Velika večina prispevkov je osredotočena na posamezne taksone, najpogosteje žuželke z redovoma metuljev in kačjih pastirjev. V 25. letu izhajanja prehaja revija v so-izdajanju Biotehniške fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani in Nacionalnega inštituta za biologijo v okvir Založbe Univerze v Ljubljani in prične uporabljati nov portal za oddajo in obravnavo rokopisov. V tem letu tudi prvič izide tretja, tematska številka revije. Po četrt stoletja rednega izhajanja zaseda Natura Sloveniae pomembno mesto v slovenski znanstveni periodiki s področja biologije in nadaljuje svoje poslanstvo objavljanja izvirnih znanstvenih prispevkov s področja favnističnih, florističnih, biogeografskih, biodiverzitetnih in ekoloških raziskav v osrednji in jugovzhodni Evropi, ter vzpodbujanja mladih piscev k objavi svojih terenskih opažanj.
Ključne besede: Slovenija, floristika, favnistika, biodiverziteta, ekologija, naravovarstvo, terenska biologija, izvirni znanstveni prispevki
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 04.03.2025; Ogledov: 825; Prenosov: 485
Celotno besedilo (918,81 KB)
Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
10. Study of subterranean biodiversity of the upper Neretva River catchment in Bosnia and HerzegovinaMaja Zagmajster, Ester Premate, Špela Di Batista Borko, Behare Rexhepi, Vojo Milanović, Anton Brancelj, Michaela Brojer, Christophe J. Douady, Jozef Grego, Milica Jovanović, Florian Malard, Nataša Mori, Vladimir Pešić, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: The Dinarides in the Western Balkans host a globally exceptional subterranean biodiversity, but still areas remain with little or no data on subterranean species. In this work, we present the study of subterranean fauna in the upper Neretva River catchment (Eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina), which included the first systematic exploration of the interstitial habitats in the country. During the five-day »Neretva Science Week« in the summer of 2022, we sampled six gravel bars, six springs and one cave. We gathered 268 records (taxon-locality-date) of 116 taxa, with 35 records referring to 27 terrestrial taxa. Nine terrestrial taxa were sampled in a cave, while 19 were found in aquatic samples, mostly from springs. 27 taxa were identified as obligate subterranean (troglobiotic) species, one terrestrial beetle from the cave, and 26 aquatic species, belonging to water mites, snails, and crustaceans. Eight of the aquatic troglobionts present the potential for new species to science. Of the latter, four species were distinguished based on morphology: two species of snails from the families Hydrobiidae and Moitessieriidae, one representative of Ostracoda and one Copepoda. Individuals of the aquatic troglobiotic isopods and amphipods were analysed molecularly, and based on molecular differences, two new species within the genus Proasellus and two within the genus Niphargus were proposed. Further work on all these taxa is needed for the formal descriptions of the new species to science. Despite the short study period, we have shown that the area is rich in endemic groundwater fauna. The hydroelectric power plant constructions planned in the region threaten groundwater communities by altering subterranean habitats and their connectivity. Further studies are needed to properly highlight the great diversity of the subterranean habitats of the Neretva River catchment and its wider region, and to include this knowledge in conservation strategies.
Ključne besede: troglobiont, Proasellus, Niphargus, Kerkia, Paladilhiopsis, Typhlocypris, Bryocamptus, water mites, conversation, hyporheic
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 04.03.2025; Ogledov: 709; Prenosov: 370
Celotno besedilo (1,09 MB)
Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
