The exact location of glacial refugia and the patterns of postglacial range expansion of European mammals are not yet completely elucidated. Therefore, further detailed studies covering a large part of the Western Palearctic region are still needed. In this order, we sequenced 972 bp of the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b (mtDNA cyt b) from 124 yellow-necked fieldmice (Apodemus flavicollis) coll...

The Arabidopsis arenosa complex is closely related to the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Species and subspecies in the complex are mainly biennial, predominantly outcrossing, herbaceous, and with a distribution range covering most parts of latitudes and the eastern reaches of Europe. In this study we present the first comprehensive evolutionary history of the A. arenosa species complex, cove...

Inoceramid data were used to characterize the lower Maastrichtian strata in Western Fore-Balkan (Bulgaria), based on newly discovered Oslen Krivodol section. The upper part of Kunino Formation yielded a well-defined inoceramid-bearing level. A number characteristic taxa make up inoceramid assemblage, including Cataceramus palliseri (Douglas, 1942), C. subcircularis (Meek, 1876), barabini (Morto...

The European Union (EU) represents a certain partnership and alliance between states countries. It is not governed as the United States of America, nor intergoverned Nations. Member EU are sovereign countries united to become privileged globally successful. Every enlargement significant, but fifth has been recognised, so far, most showing unification Eastern Western Europe. However, significant...

The article deals with the problem of coverage by leading socio-political publications Germany process ratification Bundestag treaty on Croatia’s accession to European Union. press focused assessments German political leadership, actively publishing statements politicians about readiness join community and prospects for development economic cooperation between Croatia. author comes conclusion t...