Dr. Dr. Anton Kristin

Profile

Academic positionLecturer, Assistant Professor, Researcher
Research fieldsEcology and Biodiversity of Animals and Ecosystems, Organismic Interactions,Sensory and Behavioural Biology
Keywordsethology, animal ecology, foraging patterns
Honours and awards

2016: Golden medal of Prof. Oskár Ferianc – for international impact in zoology and animal ecology

2013: Price of Slovak Literature foundation for monograph Mammals in Slovakia: distribution and conservation

2012: Price of Slovak Literature foundation for monograph Sand dunes in Slovakia, diversity and conservation

2011: Honorary plaquette of Slovak Academy of Sciences for progress in biological sciences

2007: DSc. (DrSc.) in Ecology, 010520-010530, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava

2006: Silver medal of Prof. Oskár Ferianc – for development of zoology and animal ecology in Slovakia

2002: Premium award of Slovak Literature foundation for monograph Birds distribution in Slovakia

2001: Price of Slovak Literature foundation for monograph Primeval forests and their biodiversity in Slovakia

2000: Premium award of Slovak Literature foundation for monograph Eichenschädlinge und ihre Feinde

1995: Bronz medal of Prof. Oskár Ferianc – for development of ornithology in Slovakia

1992: Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung fellow

1985: Golden medal Incheba – for pheromone trap and atractant preparates for bark beetles

1985: PhD. in Ecology and Systematic Zoology, Comenius University, Bratislava

1980: RNDr., Department of Systematic Zoology and Ecology, Comenius University, Bratislava

Current contact address

CountrySlovakia
CityZvolen
InstitutionSlovak Academy of Sciences
InstituteInstitute of Forest Ecology

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Helmut ZwölferLehrstuhl für Tierökologie, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth
Prof. Dr. Walter BäumlerLehrstuhl für Angewandte Zoologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), Freising
Start of initial sponsorship01/01/1992

Programme(s)

1991Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2002Danko S, Darolova A, Kristin A. (eds.). Birds distribution in Slovakia. . Bratislava, 2002
2002Anton Kristin: Food variability of collared flycatcher nestlings (Ficedula albicollis) in mixed beech forests. . In: Ekologia, 2002, 159-169
2002Szentkiralyi F., Kristin A.: Lacewings and snakeflies (Neuroptera, Raphidioptera) as prey for bird nestlings in slovakian forest habitats. . In: Acta zool. Hung. , 2002, 329-340
2002Kristin A, Sarossy M. Orthoptera und Mantodea in Nahrungsteritorien der mediterranen Eulenart Otus scops in der Slowakei. . In: Linzer biol. Beitr. , 2002, 467-473
2002Exnerova A., Jarosik V., Kristin A.: Variation in foraging mode of the Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe). . In: Ardea, 2002, 275-284
2002Kristin A.: Woodpecker distribution and abundance along a vertical gradient in Polana Mts. . In: Forschungsbericht Nationalpark Berchtesgaden , 2002, 119-125
2002Kristin A.: Woodpecker distribution and abundance along a vertical gradient in Po¾ana Mts. . In: Forschungsbericht Nationalpark Berchtesgaden , 2002, 119-125
2001Wirtitsch M., Hoi H., Valera F., Kristin A: Habitat composition and habitat use in Lesser grey Shrike Lanius minor. . In: Fol zool. , 2001, 137-150
2001Kristin A., Mihal I., Urban P.: Roosting of the Great Tit Parus major and the Nuthatch Sitta europaea in nest boxes in an oak-hornbeam forest. . In: Folia zoologica , 2001, 43-53
2001Kristin A. Upupidae, Hoopoe Upupa epops.. In: Del Hoyo J, Elliot A, Sargatall J. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 6.. Lynx Editions, 2001. 396-411
2001Kristin A.: Upupidae, Hoopoe Upupa epops. . In: Del Hoyo J, Elliot A, Sargatall J. (eds.) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 6. . Barcelona, 2001. 396-411
2001Valera F., Kristin A. & Hoi H.: Why does the lesser grey shrike (Lanius minor) seldom store food?: Determinants of impaling in an uncommon storing species. . In: Behaviour , 2001, 1421-1436
2000Kristin A., Hoi H., Valera F. & Hoi C.: Breeding biology and breeding success of the Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) in a stable and dense population. . In: Ibis, 2000, 305-311
2000Kristin A.: Zur Verbreitung und Ökologie der bedrohten Arten Arcyptera fusca und Pholidoptera frivaldskyi (Orthoptera) in der Slowakei. . In: Linzer biol. Beitr. , 2000, 753-761
1999Patocka J, Kristin A, Kulfan J, Zach P. Die Eichenschädlinge und ihre Feinde. . Zvolen, 1999
1999Cicak A., Mihal I., Kulfan J., Suslik V., Zach P., Kristin A.: Health state of forest tree species and selected groups of fungi and animals in surroundings of magnesium factory (Central Slovakia). . In: Ekologia, 1999, 211-222
1998Kristin A.: Abundance and Distribution of Birds in Slovakia. . In: Snow DW, Perrins CM. (eds.) The Birds of the Western Palearctic. . Oxford, New York: 1998. 1697
1998Kristin A.: Breeding range trends of four shrike species in Slovakia. . In: IBCE Tech. Publ. , 1998, 18-20
1998Nagy B, Suslik V, Kristin A. Distribution of Orthoptera species and structure of assemblages along Slanske - Zemplen Mountains Range (SE Slovakia - NE Hungary). . In: Folia entomologica Hungarica , 1998, 17-27
1998Kristin A.: First record of Pachytrachis gracilis (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Decticinae) in Slovakia. . In: Biologia, 1998, 212-212
1998Kristin A, Zilinec M. Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) diet and foraging strategies during and after cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) swarming. . In: IBCE Tech. Publ. , 1998, 34-37
1997Kristin A, Petrov T. Bee eater Merops apiaster. . In: Hagemeijer W.J.M., Blair M. (eds.), The EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds: Their Distribution and Abundance. . London, 1997. 432-433
1997Kristin A., Patocka J.: Birds as predators of Lepidoptera: Selected examples. . In: Biologia, 1997, 319-326
1997Kristin A, Lefranc N. Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor. . In: Hagemeijer W.J.M., Blair M. (eds.), The EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds: Their Distribution and Abundance. . London, 1997.
1997Kristin A., Zilinec M.: Nest box occupancy and breeding success of hole-nesting passerines at various conditions in beech forests. . In: Folia zool. , 1997, 229-241
1997Kristin A, Mosimann P. Rock bunting Emberiza cia. . In: Hagemeijer WJM, Blair M. (eds.), The EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds: Their Distribution and Abundance. . London, 1997. 749
1997Kristin A.: Vorkommen und Ökologie der Passeridae, Fringillidae, und Emberizidae in der Slowakei. . In: Glutz von Blotzheim, U.N., Bauer K., (eds.) Handbuch der Vögel in Mitteleuropas Vol. 14. . Wiesbaden, 1997. -1966
1996Hromada M. & Kristin A. Changes in the food of the great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor) during the year. . In: Biologia, 1996, 227-233
1996Liska M, Kristin A, et al. Evaluation and management proposals for sites at Lest and Gavurky. . In: IUCN, Tanks and Thyme - Biodiversity in former Soviet Military areas in Central Europe. . IUCN Switzerland, and Cambridge, UK, 1996. 119-128
1996Kristin A, Baumann T. Zur Bedeutung von Weberknechten (Opiliones) in der Nestlingsnahrung. . In: Arachnol. Mitt., 1996, 43-46
1996Pechacek P, Kristin A. Zur Ernährung und Nahrungsökologie des Dreizehenspechtes (Picoides tridactylus) während der Nestlingsperiode. . In: Orn. Beob. , 1996, 259-266
1995Zach P., Patocka J., Kulfan J., Kristin A., Suslik V. Forest zonation and animal assemblages in Biosphere Reserve Po¾ana. . In: Ekologia, 1995, 353-365
1995Steffek J., Kristin A., et al.: Significance of the national ecological network of Slovakia for the European ecological network - EECONET. . In: Ekologia Suppl., 1995, 205-212
1995Kristin A.: The diet and foraging ecology of the penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus). . In: Folia zool. , 1995, 23-29
1995Kristin A, Lebedeva N, Pinowski J. The diet of nestling tree sparrows (Passer montanus). . In: Preliminary report. Intern. Stud. Sparrows , 1995, 3-19
1995Kristin A.: Why the Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) survives in Slovakia: Food and Habitat preferences, breeding biology. . In: Folia zool. , 1995, 325-334
1994Kristin A.: Breeding biology and diet of the bee-eater (Merops apiaster) in Slovakia. . In: Bilogia, 1994, 273-279
1994Brandl R., Kristin A., Leisler B.: Dietary niche breadth in a local community of passerine birds: an analysis using phylogenetic contrasts. . In: Oecologia, 1994, 109-116
1994Kristin A.: Food variability of nuthatch nestlings (Sitta europaea) in mixed beech forests: Where are limits of its polyphagy? . In: Biologia, 1994, 773-779
1994Kristin A.: Zum Wachstum und zur Ernährung der Wiedehopfnestlinge, Upupa epops. . In: Falke, 1994, 268-274
1993Kristin A.: Brutornithozönosen der Fichten- und gemischten Buchenwälder von Polana Gebirge (SR) und Nordbayern (BRD). . In: Falke , 1993, 6-9
1993Pechacek P, Kristin A.: Nahrung der Spechte im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden. . In: Vogelwelt , 1993, 165-177
1993Kristin A.: Präferenzen in der Nestlingsnahrung der Heckenbraunelle (Prunella modularis L.) in verschiedenen Waldvegetationsstufen. . In: Vogelwelt , 1993, 72-82
1992Kristin A.: Birds of Polana, Nizke Tatry, Lest.. In: Hora J., Kanuch P., Important Bird areas in Europe: Czechoslovakia.. ICBP 1992.
1992Kristin A.: Die Nestlingsnahrung des Kleibers (Sitta europaea) in Buchenwäldern. . In: Acta ornithooecol. , 1992, 341-349
1992Kristin A, Exnerova A. On the diet and foraging activity of Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) in old grasslands (Polana Mts., Czechoslovakia). . In: Acta Soc. Zool. Bohemoslov. , 1992, 27-32
1992Kristin A.: Zur Ökologie des Bienenfressers (Merops apiaster L.) in der Tschechoslowakei. . In: Falke, 1992, 222-225