Staff directory

Jonathan Brecko

Biology
Biological collection and data management
  • Vervust, B. & Brecko, J. 2011. ‘Mauremys rivulata (Balkan Terrapin). Anophthalmia’. Herpetological Review 42(2): 267.  I.F. 0.3.
  • Brecko, J.,  Vervust, B.,  Herrel, A. & Van Damme, R. 2011. ‘Head Morphology and Diet in the Dice Snake (Natrix tessellata)’. Mertensiella 18: 20-29. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261411281_Head_Morphology_and_Diet_in_the_Dice_Snake_Natrix_tessellata  I.F. 0.4.
  • Vervust, B.,  Grbac, I.,  Brecko, J.,  Tvrtkovic, N. & Van Damme, R. 2009. ‘Distribution of reptiles and amphibians in the nature park lastovo archipelago: possible underlying biotic and abiotic causes’. Natura Croatica 18(1): 113-127. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/239557079_Distribution_of_reptiles_and_amphibians_in_the_nature_park_lastovo_archipelago_possible_underlying_biotic_and_abiotic_causes  I.F. 0.739.
  • Van Wassenbergh, S.,  Brecko, J.,  Aerts, P.,  Stouten, I.,  Vanheusden, G.,  Camps, A.,  Van Damme, R. & Herrel, A. 2009. ‘Hydrodynamic constraints on prey-capture performance in forward-striking snakes’. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 7: 773-785. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/38010979_Hydrodynamic_constraints_on_prey-capture_performance_in_forward-striking_snakes  I.F. 4.67.
  • Brecko, J.,  Huyghe, K.,  Vanhooydonck, B.,  Herrel, A.,  Grbac, I. & Van Damme, R. 2008. ‘Functional and ecological relevance of intraspecific variation in body size and shape in the lizard Podarcis melisellensis (Lacertidae)’. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 94(2): 251-264. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8312.2008.00953.x. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227707206_Functional_and_ecological_relevance_of_intraspecific_variation_in_body_size_and_shape_in_the_lizard_Podarcis_melisellensis_Lacertidae  I.F. 2.1.
  • Brecko, J. & Herrel, A. 2007. ‘More than meets the eye: A cineradiographical analysis of egg eating in the snake genus Dasypeltis’. Journal of Morphology 268(12): 1053-1053. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/295208619_More_than_meets_the_eye_A_cineradiographical_analysis_of_egg_eating_in_the_snake_genus_Dasypeltis  I.F. 1.7.
  • Brecko, J.,  Herrel, A. & Van Damme, R. 2006. ‘Does among-population variation in head shape reflect diet diversity in Natrix snakes?’. Integrative and Comparative Biology 46: E16. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/295393210_Does_among-population_variation_in_head_shape_reflect_diet_diversity_in_Natrixsnakes  I.F. 2.6.
  • Pauwels, OSG.,  Brecko, J.,  Baeghe, D.,  Venderickx, J.,  Vanderheyden, A. & Backeljau, T. 2024. ‘Morphological, acoustic and genetic identification of a reproducing population of the invasive African clawed frog Xenopus laevis (Anura, Pipidae) recently discovered in Belgium’. 23rd International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species. Book of abstracts.
  • Gombeer, S.,  Meganck, K.,  Vanderheyden, A.,  Smitz, N.,  Pauwels, OSG.,  Brecko, J.De Meyer, M. & Backeljau, T. 2022. ‘Detecting Xenopus laevis in Belgium using eDNA and qPCR’. 22nd International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species. Book of abstracts. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21338.82883.
  • Goolaerts, S.,  Locatelli, C.,  Brecko, J.,  d'Udekem d'Acoz, C.,  Folie, A.,  Henrard, A.Mathys, A. & Van De Gehuchte, E. 2021. ‘X-ploring new tools for paleontologists: the RBINS-RMCA micro-CT lab at your service!’. 7 th INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICA BELGICA MEETING 2021 Geosciences. Book of abstracts.