Research Interests
Behavioral ecology; ecology and conservation of large carnivores; applications of molecular methods in wildlife studies; biological invasions.
Projects
1. Ecology of wolves in the Bieszczady Mountains, Poland. KBN 6P04F 006 17
Jörn Theuerkauf (MIZ), Roman Gula
Ralph Kühn, Roland Hausknecht (Technische Universität, München), Julia Eggermann (Ruhr Universität, Bohum)
2. Recovery of wolves in the Holy Cross Forest, Poland.
Artur Milanowski, Roman Gula
Wolves return to Poland's Holy Cross Primeval Forest, International Wolf Magazine
3. Impact of invasive mammals on endemic birds of New Caledonia. MNSW 2P04F 001 29
CORE.NC, Conservation des Espèces et Populations Animales, Loro Parque Fundación
Jörn Theuerkauf (MIZ), Roman Gula
4. Spatio-temporal dynamics of black rat invasion on Futuna Island, Pacyfic. NCN N304107240
Wies³aw Bogdanowicz (MIZ), Jörn Theuerkauf (MiIZ), Roman Gula
5. Group territory defence as a form of cooperative breeding in the flightless Kagu Rhynochetos jubatus, an endemic bird of New Caledonia. NCN 2011/01/M/NZ8/03344
Roman Gula, Jörn Theuerkauf (MIZ), Ralph Kühn (Technische Universität, München)
Christian Rutz (University of Oxford)
6. Cooperation and competition in a top predator family unit: spatio-temporal interactions among wolves.
NCN 2011/01/B/NZ8/04233
Henryk Okarma (IOP PAN), Roman Gula
Katarzyna Bojarska (Jagiellonian University), Jörn Theuerkauf (MIZ)
Selected publications
Stoeckle, B.C., J. Theuerkauf, S. Rouys, R. Gula, A. Lorenzo, Ch. Lambert, T. Kaeser & R. Kuehn. 2012 Identification of polymorphic microsatellite loci for the endangered Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) by high-throughput sequencing. Journal of Ornithology, 153:249–253.
Theuerkauf, J., S. Rouys, H. Jourdan & R. Gula 2011. Efficacy of a new reverse-bait trigger rat snap trap and a new abundance index. Annales Zoologici Fennici, 48:308-318.
Theuerkauf, J. & R. Gula 2011. Publication costs and a moderate impact factor deter potential authors of the Journal of Wildlife Management. Journal of Wildlife Management, 75: 263.
Theuerkauf, J. & R. Gula. 2010. Towards standardization of population estimates: defecation rates of elephants should be assessed using a rainfall model. Annales Zoologici Fennici, 47: 398–402.
Gula, R., J. Theuerkauf, S. Rouys & A. Legault 2010. An audio/video surveillance system for wildlife. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 56: 803–807.
Hausknecht, R., H. Bayerl, R. Gula & R. Kuehn 2010. Application of quantitative real-time PCR to facilitate non-invasive genetic monitoring of animal populations. Journal of Wildlife Management, 74:1904–1910.
Theuerkauf, J., H. Jourdan, S. Rouys, R. Gula, M. Gajewska, K. Unrug & R. Kuehn 2010. Inventory of alien birds and mammals in the Wallis & Futuna Archipelago. Biological Invasions,151: 695-701.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hausknecht, R., A. Szabó, G. Firmanszky, R. Gula & R. Kuehn 2010. Confirmation of wolf residence in Northern Hungary by field and genetic monitoring. Mammalian Biology, 75: 348–352. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Theuerkauf, J., S. Rouys, J-M. Mériot, R. Gula & R. Kuehn 2009. Cooperative breeding, mate guarding, and nest sharing in two parrot species of New Caledonia. Journal of Ornithology 150: 791-197 .This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Theuerkauf, J., S. Rouys, J-M. Mériot & R. Gula 2009. Group territoriality as a form of cooperative breeding in the flightless Kagu of New Caledonia. Auk 126: 371-375. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Gula, R., R Hausknecht & R. Kuehn 2009. Evidence of wolf dispersal in anthropogenic habitats of the Polish Carpathian Mountains. Biodiversity & Conservation 18: 2173–2184. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eggermann, J., R. Gula, B. Pirga, J.Theuerkauf, H. Tsunoda, B. Brzezowska, S. Rouys & S. Radler 2009. Daily and seasonal variation in wolf activity in the Bieszczady Mountains, SE Poland. Mammalian Biology 74: 159-163 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tsunoda, H., R. Gula, J. Theuerkauf, S. Rouys, S. Radler, B. Pirga, J. Eggermann & B. Brzezowska 2009. How does parental role influence the activity and movements of breeding wolves? Journal of Ethology 27: 185-189. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Gula, R. 2008. Wolf depredation on domestic animals in the Polish Carpathian Mountains. Journal of Wildlife Management, 72: 283-289. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Gula, R. 2008. Legal protection of wolves in Poland: implications for the status of the wolf population. European Journal of Wildlife Research 54: 163-170. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Theuerkauf, J., R. Gula, B. Pirga, H. Tsunoda, J. Eggermann, B. Brzezowska, S. Rouys & S. Radler 2007. Human impact on wolf activity in the Bieszczady Mountains, SE Poland. Annales Zoologici Fennici 44: 225-231. [pdf]
Hausknecht, R., R. Gula, B. Pirga & R. Kühn 2007. Urine - a source for noninvasive genetic monitoring in wildlife. Molecular Ecology Notes 7: 208-212. [abstract] This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Gula, R. 2004 Influence of snow cover on wolf predation patterns in Bieszczady Mountains, Poland. Wildlife Biology 10: 17-23. [pdf]
Theuerkauf, J., W. Jêdrzejewski, K. Schmidt, H. Okarma, I. Ruczyñski, S. ¦nie¿ko & R. Gula. 2003. Daily patterns and duration of wolf activity in the Bia³owie¿a Forest, Poland. Journal of Mammalogy 84: 243-253. [pdf]
Theuerkauf, J., W. Jêdrzejewski, K. Schmidt & R. Gula. 2003. Spatiotemporal segregation of wolves from humans in the Bia³owie¿a Forest (Poland). Journal of Wildlife Management 67: 706-716. [pdf]
Gula, R., W. Fr±ckowiak & K. Perzanowski. 1998. Current status and conservation needs of brown bears in the Polish Carpathians. Ursus 10: 81-86. [abstract] This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fr±ckowiak, W. & R. Gula 1992. The autumn and the spring diet of the brown bear Ursus arctos in the Bieszczady Mountains. Acta Theriologica 37: 339-344. [abstract] This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
