Vol
12, No. 3 (2003) - abstracts
Trontelj, P. & Gorički, Š.: Monophyly
of
the family Proteidae (Amphibia: Caudata) tested by phylogenetic
analysis of
mitochondrial 12s rDNA sequences. Nat. Croat., Vol. 12, No. 3.,
113-120, 2003,
Zagreb.
A phylogenetic analysis of partial 12S
rRNA
mitochondrial gene sequences from representatives of salamandroid
families
provided moderate support for the monophyly of the family Proteidae,
comprising
the North American genus Necturus and the European blind cave
salamander
Proteus.
Key words: Proteus anguinus, mitochondrial
DNA,
phylogeny, salamander
Dolenec,
Z.: Qualitative structure of the community of nesting birds between
1971-2000
in the Mokrice rural area (NW Croatia). Nat. Croat., Vol. 12, No. 3.,
121-130,
2003, Zagreb.
We describe the qualitative
community structure of birds nesting in and around the village of
Mokrice (46°00'N, 15°55'E) over a period of twenty years
(1971-2000). The Mokrice rural area (614 ha) was divided into three
areas for
this investigation: A-area (village itself), B-area (mainly forest and
vineyards), and C-area (mainly meadows, arable land with small water
areas and
small isolated forests). A total of 74 nesting bird species were
registered in
all three areas. The studies showed that there was no significant
difference in
the qualitative structure of bird communities per nesting period
(1971-1980,
1981-1990 and 1991-2000 ; Sorensen’s index of similarity: QS>80) , but that there was a
significant
difference among nesting areas ( A-area, B-area and C-area; QS<80)
Key words: nesting birds,
qualitative structure, Mokrice rural area, NW
Croatia
Čarni, A.: Vegetation of
forest edges
in the central part of Istria (Istria, northwestern Croatia). Nat. Croat., Vol. 12, No. 3., 131-140,
2003, Zagreb.
In the research area (grey Istria) the bedrock
consists of argyle, sandstones and marl. A new association was
described as the
Knautio illyricae-Melampyretum carstiense
ass. nova. It is classified within the Dictamno-Ferulagenion
van Gils et al. 1975, Geranion sanguinei
R. Tx. in T. Müller
1962, Origanetalia vulgaris T. Müller
1962 and Trifolio-Geranietea T.
Müller 1961.
Keywords: forest edge, fringe, Dictamno-Ferulagenion,
Trifolio-Geranietea, vegetation,
Istria, Croatia
Krivograd
Klemenčič, A. & Vrhovšek, D.: Algae
in the peat bogs Lovrenška jezera and Šijec in Slovenia. Nat. Croat., Vol. 12, No. 3., 141-150,
2003, Zagreb.
In the years
1998, 1999 and 2000, samples were taken seasonally in the peat bogs of
Lovrenška jezera and Šijec. The purpose of the investigation was to
establish
the qualitative species structure and abundance of the periphyton and
the
phytoplankton. The paper presents the first complete algological
research in
this area. In the year 1999, some physical and chemical parameters were
also
measured. Altogether, 116 species and subspecies of algae were
determined. Most
of them belonged to Bacillariophyceae, followed by
Conjugatophyceae and
Cyanobacteria. 17 species and subspecies are new to Slovenia, most of
them
belonging to Bacillariophyceae.
Key words: algae, peat bogs,
periphyton,
phytoplankton, Lovrenška jezera, Šijec
Jungwirth, E.: Paleogene flora of Slovenia,
Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nat.
Croat., Vol. 12, No. 3., 151-160, 2003, Zagreb.
Localities with Paleogene flora are situated in the NE and Central
Slovenia, Istria and Central Dalmatia (Croatia) and SW Herzegovina
(Bosnia and Herzegovina). Taxa are arranged in 87 families, 214 genera
and 496 different
species. Without doubt the composition of the paleo-phytoassociations
indicates
the paleotropic character of the determined flora
(tropical-sub-tropical
elements, holarctic elements, cosmopolitan and southern hemisphere
elements).
It was possible to position each locality in an adequate floristic
complex: the
localities Raša (Istria), Mt. Promina (Dalmatia) and those in the
Herzegovina
are situated in the Mediterranean Tethys
bioprovince - Raša, Mt., Promina
NW Herzegovina = Montebolca flororistic
complex; Mt. Promina and NW
Herzegovina also = Célas floristic complex. The locality Socka,
and localities
situated in the Sava folds are a part of the trans-European Paratethys
bioprovince -
Socka = Lábatlan floristic complex;
Sava folds (Zagorje, Trbovlje, Novi Dol) = Kiscell
floristic complex.
Key
words: Paleogene,
Macroflora, Paleo-phytoassociations, Vegetation Type
Britvec, M.
& Britvec, B.: International Code of
Botanical Nomenclature (Saint Louis Code),
2000 - Electronic version.
Nat. Croat., Vol. 12, No. 3., 157-193, 2003, Zagreb.
The latest edition
of the International
Code of Botanical Nomenclature has taken effect at the change of
millenia, on
January 1, 2001. It supersedes all previous editions.
This paper gives a selection of numerous rules, recommendations and
examples from
the Code for scientific nomenclature of plants, including
cyanobacteria, fungi,
lichens, photosynthetic protists, recent and fossil, as well as for
nomenclature of hybrids. Besides the issues from the Code, authors
added
examples and exceptions to the rules on grammatical gender of the names
of
genera and species, and also a part on pronounciation and accents in
scientific botanical
names.
Key words:
botanical code, plants, algae, fungi, lichens,
photosynthetic protists, hybrids, grammatical gender, pronounciation,
accents
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