Projects in Lithuania

Studies of the spread, genetic diversity and patterns of adaptation and naturalization of invasive bird species (INVAZINIAI PAUKŠČIAI) Project leader: Dr. (HP) Dalius Butkauskas
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

The impact of alien crustacean invasions on food web structure in lakes (SVETIMI TINKLE) Project leader: Prof. Dr. Kęstutis Arbačiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Biochemical-proteomic studies of Daphnia seasonal phenotypes and their use for pollution indication Project leader: Prof. Dr. Kęstutis Arbačiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Alteration of oxidative stress to hydrophytes due to Acer negundo invasion-induced change in tree leaf fall (ACERTOX) Project leader: Dr. Levonas Manusadžianas
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Investigations of the peculiarities of sublethal effects of priority heavy metals on the behaviour of aquatic animals Project leader: Dr. Nijolė Kazlauskienė
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Effects of landscape fragmentation on the genetic diversity of insect pollinators and entomophages Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Insects and entomopathogens: interactions between alien and native species, new diagnostic methods (PATOGENAI) Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Vincas Būda
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

The dynamics of metabolites determining spruce attractiveness to the European spruce bark beetle and the factors influencing it Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Vincas Būda
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Changes in biotic and abiotic ecosystem components caused by an invasive species: the case of cormorants (KORMORANAI) Project leader: Dr. Jurga Motiejūnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

The impact of the neophytic moss Campylopus introflexus on the formation of peatland communities (DURPYNAI) Project leader: Dr. Ilona Jukonienė
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania