Some traces of interlinguistic contacts in the central Balkan mountains [PDF]
Balcanica, 2003 The etymology of three Balkan tree names, S.-Cr. munika ‘Pinus leucodermis' molika ‘Pinus peuce' and omorika ‘Picea omorika' is discussed. The latter is supposed to go back, together with Bulg.
Loma Aleksandar
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DAILY ACTIVITY OF THE HORSE FLIES (DIPTERA: TABANIDAE) IN THE CENTRAL BALKAN MOUNTAINS, BULGARIA [PDF]
Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2022 A study was conducted on the dynamics of tabanids daily activity in the Central Balkan Mountains in the 2011-2013 period. Tabanids have been found to fly 11 hours a day, with a peak in activity around 11:00.
D. Ganeva
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Phylogeographic analyses reveal recent dispersal and multiple Wolbachia infections of the bright-eyed ringlet Erebia oeme within the European mountain systems [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe genus Erebia comprises numerous species in Europe. Due to preference of cold environments, most species have disjunct distributions in the European mountain systems. However, their biogeographical patterns may differ significantly.
Valentine Mewis +2 more
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Geometric morphometric characterization of the Balkan alpine grasshopper genus Oropodisma Uvarov, 1942 (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Melanoplinae), with description of two new species [PDF]
ZooKeysIn this study, we employ a geometric morphometric approach to quantify morphological differences among taxa of the genus Oropodisma Uvarov,1942, a complex of alpine grasshoppers comprising several narrow endemic species distributed across different ...
Marina Trillo, Joaquín Ortego
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Factors Influencing Orchid Species Richness in the Central Balkans: The Importance of Belowground Organ Types [PDF]
PlantsThe Balkan Peninsula is considered one of the most important centres of orchid diversity in Europe. However, the patterns of orchid species richness in the Central Balkans have not been sufficiently studied so far.
Vladan Djordjević +4 more
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A Comparison between Bulgarian Tanacetum parthenium Essential Oil from Two Different Locations [PDF]
MoleculesTanacetum parthenium L. (Asteraceae) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a long-standing historical use in traditional medicine. Recently Tanacetum parthenium L. essential oil has been associated with a promising potential for future applications in the
Borislava Lechkova +9 more
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PHENOLOGY OF THE HORSE FLIES (DIPTERA, TABANIDAE) FROM THE CENTRAL BALKAN MOUNTAINS, BULGARIA [PDF]
Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2021 The study was conducted in the Central Balkan Mountains in the 2010-2013 periods. On the basis of new and literature data it was summarized that the tabanid fauna in the region is represented by 41 species of 10 genera. The species Tabanus leleani Austen,
D. Ganeva
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SEASONAL ACTIVITY OF THE HORSE FLIES (DIPTERA, TABANIDAE) FROM THE CENTRAL BALKAN MOUNTAINS, BULGARIA [PDF]
Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2020 The seasonal activity of the tabanids (Diptera: Tabanidae) was studied from May to September (2010- 2011) in three localities on the territory of the Central Balkan Mountains.
D. Ganeva, Iv. Ivanov
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The vegetation of rich fens (Sphagno warnstorfii-Tomentypnion nitentis) at the southeastern margins of their European range [PDF]
Vegetation Classification and Survey (VCS), 2021 Question: Rich fens of the Sphagno warnstorfii-Tomentypnion nitentis alliance require a specific combination of base richness and climate to occur.
Michal Hájek +5 more
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Ethnobotany and exploitation of medicinal plants in the Rhodope Mountains – is there a hazard for Clinopodium dalmaticum? [PDF]
Pharmacia, 2019 The present work summarises preliminary results of an ethnobotanical study in the Rhodope Mountains. The aim was to assess the traditional home use of medicinal plants for herbal tea by local people and to estimate the threats to the Balkan endemic ...
Irena Mincheva +4 more
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