שריג גפני

פרופ' שריג גפני


Prof. Sarig Gafny
מוסד עיקרי

המרכז האקדמי רופין

Ruppin Academic Center

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sarig@ruppin.ac.il
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דיסציפלינות ראשיותMain Disciplines
Ecology
תחומי מחקר / מילות מפתחKeywords
Amphibians, Conservation Biology, Freshwater Ecology, Limnology
פרסומים ויצירות עיקריים / עדכנייםMain / Recent Publications

  • Cohen O, Ram Y, Hadany L, Geffen E and Gafny S (2022) The effect of habitat and climatic on microsatellite diversity and allele length variation. Front. Ecol. Evol. 10:893856.

  • Perl, R. G. B., Avidor, E., Roll, U., Malka, Y., Geffen, E., & Gafny, S. (2021). Using eDNA presence/non-detection data to characterize the abiotic and biotic habitat requirements of a rare, elusive amphibian. Environmental DNA, 00, 1– 12.

  • Cohen, O., Ram, Y., Hadany, L. et al. Annual climatic fluctuations and short-term genetic variation in the eastern spadefoot toad. Sci Rep 11, 13514 (2021).

  • Ballon, Y., Gafny, S. and Kronfeld, N. 2020. The effect of light pollution on reproduction and tadpole survival in the Eastern spadefoot toad (Pelobates syriacus syriacus). ALAN 2020 (6th International Conference on Artificial Light at Night)

  • von Schiller, D., et al 2019. Sediment respiration pulses in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams. Global Biogeochemical Cycles.

  • Suari, Y., Dadon-Pilosof, A., Sade, T., Amit, T., Gilboa, M., Gafny, S., Topaz, T., Zedaka, H., Boneh, S., and Yahel, G. 2019. A long term physical and biogeochemical database of a hyper- eutrophicated Mediterranean micro-estuary. Data in Brief

  • Suari, Y., Amit, T., Gilboa, M., Sade, T., Krom, M.D., Gafny, S., Topaz, T., and Yahel, G. 2019 Sandbar breaches control of the biogeochemistry of a micro-estuary. Frontiers in Marine Science.

  • Dufresnes, C., Strachinis, I., Suriadna, N., Mykytynets, G., Cogălniceanu, D., Székely, P., Vukov, T., Arntzen, J.W., Wielstra, B., Lymberakis, P., Geffen, E., Gafny, S., Kumlutaş, Y., Ilgaz, Ç., Candan, K., Mizsei, E.,; Szabolcs, M., Kolenda, K., Smirnov, N., Geniez, P., Lukanov, S., Crochet, P.A., Dubey, S., Perrin, N., Litvinchuk, S. and Denoël, M. 2019. Phylogeography of a cryptic speciation continuum in Eurasian spadefoot toads (Pelobates). Molecular Ecology, 28: 3257–3270.

  • Perl1, R.G.B., Gafny, S., Geffen, E., and Vences, M. 2018. Notes on post-metamorphic colour pattern changes in the Hula painted frog – how realistic is a re-identification of juveniles? Herpetology Notes 11: 475-480.

  • Perl, R.G.B. Geffen, E., Malka, Y., Barocas, A., Renan, S., Vences, M., and Gafny, S. 2018. Population genetic analysis of the recently rediscovered Hula painted frog (Latonia nigriventer) reveals high genetic diversity and low inbreeding. Scientific Reports, 8:5588

  • Datry T. et al. 2018. A global analysis of terrestrial plant litter dynamics in non-perennial waterways. Nature Geoscience. 11: 497–503

  • Perl1, R.G., Gafny, S., Malka, Y., Renan, S., Woodhams, D., Rollins-Smith, L,. Pask, J.D. Bletz, M. Geffen, E. and Vences, M. 2017. Natural history and conservation of the rediscovered Hula painted frog, Latonia nigriventer. Contributions to Zoology. 86: 11-36.

  • Suari, Y., Shaish, L., Gafny, S., Amit, T., Gilboa, M., Brukowitz, E. and Yahel, G. 2017.Long lasting oxygen stress in the Alexander stream estuary is driven by high nutrient loads and interactions with the marine ecosystem. Ecology and Environment .

  • Renan, S., Gafny, S., Perl, B., Roll, U., Malka, Y., Vences, M. and Geffen, E. 2017. Living quarters of a living fossil - Uncovering the current distribution pattern of the rediscovered Hula painted frog (Latonia nigriventer) using environmental DNA. Molecular Ecology. 26: 6801-6812.

  • Yao, J., Colas, F., Solimini, A.G., Battin, T.J., Gafny, S., Morais, M., Puig, M. A., Marti E., Pusch, M.T., Voreadou, C., Sabater, F., Julien, Sanchez-P erez, F.M.| Sauvage, S.,| Vervier, P. and Gerino, M. 2017. Macroinvertebrate community traits and nitrate removal in stream sediments. Freshwater Biology. 62: 929–944.

  • Gafny, S. 2016. The amphibians of the Upper Galilee. In: Amit, H. (ed.). The Upper Galilee: Rivers and water. Yad Izhak Ben Zvi Pub. Jerusalem. P:86-105 (in Hebrew). (ISBN: 9789652173928)

  • Gafny, S. 2016. Ephemeral winter pools of the Upper Galilee. In: Amit, H. (ed.). The Upper Galilee Rivers and water. Yad Izhak Ben Zvi Pub. Jerusalem. P: 68-85 (in Hebrew). (ISBN: 9789652173928)

  • Bitton, R., Boistel, R., Rabinovich, R., Gafny, S., Brumfeld, V. and Bailon, S. 2016. New osteological observations of Latonia nigriventer (Mendelssohn and Steinitz, 1943). Journal of Morphology. 277: 1131-1145.

  • Ballon, Y., Gafny, S. and Kronfeld, N. 2016. The effects of different lightning regimes on activity rhythms of the eastern spadefoot (Pelobates syriacus). Proceedings of the 4th International conference on artificial light at night. 26-28th Sep. 2016. Cluj-Napoca, Romania

  • Arnon, S., Avni, N, and Gafny, S. 2015. Nitrogen and phosphorus uptake in highly regulated Mediterranean stream receiving treated wastewater. Aquatic Sciences. 77:623-637.

  • Gabay, O., Sternberg, M., Angel, D., Barnea, O., Goren, M., Gasith, A., Gafny, S., Greenzweig Z., Hershkowitz, Y., Zohary T., Yom Tov, Y., Alvaro, I., Milstein, D., Rilov, G. and Sterenberg, Y. 2014. Threats to Israel’s biodiversity in a climate changes era – a call for the establishment of a national center for climate change research. Ecology & Environment. 5:161-171.

  • Sternberg, M., Gabay, O., Angel, D., Barneah, O., Gafny, S., Gasith, A., Grünzweig, J.M., Hershkovitz4, Y., Alvaro I., Milstein, D., Rilov, G., Steinberger, Y. and Zohary. T. 2014. Impacts of climate change on biodiversity in Israel – an expert assessment approach. Regional Environmental Change. .

  • Gutierrez-Rodriguez J., Salvi, D., Geffen E., Gafny, S. and Martinez-Solano, Í. 2014. Isolation and characterization of novel polymorphic microsatellite loci in Iberian painted frogs (Discoglossus galganoi and D. jeanneae), with data on cross-species amplification in Discoglossus and Latonia (Alytidae). Herpetological Journal 24: 261-265.

  • Gafny, S, Pery, N, Roded, L. and Malka N. 2013. Guidelines for the national master plan for reallocation of water to nature. In: Friedler, E., Zaide, M., Shaviv, A. and Gilboa, Y. (Eds.,) Water for Nature and River Restoration. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Pp: 15-19. (In Hebrew).

  • Biton, R., Geffen, E., Vences, M., Cohen, O., Bailon, S., Rabinovich, R., Malka, Y., Oron, T., Boistel, R. . Brumfeld, V. and Gafny, S. 2013. The rediscovered Hula painted frog is a living fossil. NATURE Communication. 4:1959.: .

  • Gafny, S. 2013. Ephemeral winter pools and their fauna. In: Amit, H. (ed.). The Golan Heights: Rivers and Water. Yad Izhak Ben Zvi Pub. Jerusalem. P: 244-263 (in Hebrew)

  • Gafny, S. Al-Sheikh, B., Glasman, H. and Talozi, S. 2012. The lower Jordan River: Major biodiversity loss resulting from 50 years of degradation. P: 321-342. In: Judea and Samaria Studies, Vol. 21. (ISSN: 0792-8416)

  • Munwes, I., E. Geffen, A. Friedmann, Y. Tikochinski, and S. Gafny. 2011. Variation in repeat length and heteroplasmy of the mitochondrial DNA control region along a core–edge gradient in the eastern spadefoot toad (Pelobates syriacus). Molecular Ecology, 20: 2878-2887.

  • Gasith, A., Gafny, S., Hershkovic, Y. Goldstein, H., and Galil, B.S. 2011. The invasive freshwater medusa Craspedacusta sowerbii Lankester, 1880 (Hydrozoa: Olindiidae) in Israel. Aquatic Invasions 6; Suppl. 1:139–144.

  • Munwes, I., Geffen, E., Roll, U., Friedmann, A., Daya, A., Tikochinski, Y. and Gafny, S. 2010. The change in genetic diversity down the core-edge gradient in the eastern spadefoot toad (Pelobates syriacus). Molecular Ecology 19: 2675-2689.

  • Gafny, S., Talozi, S. Al-Sheikh, B. and Ya’ari, E. 2010. Towards a living Jordan River: an environmental report on the rehabilitation of the lower Jordan River. Fisheries and Fish Breeding in Israel. 3-4: 1447-1556.

  • Morais, M., Pinto, P., Pedro, A., Battin, T., Gafny, S., Gerino, M., Marti, E., Puig, M., Pusch, M., Solimini, A., Voreadou, C., Sabater, F. and Usseglio-Polatera, P. 2009. Relationships among macroinvertebrate community structure, bio/ecological trait profiles, and environmental descriptors in European human-altered streams. Ver. Int. Vherin. Limnol. 30(8): 1234-1238.

  • Zohar, I., Belmaker, M., Nadel, D., Gafny, S., Goren, M., Hershkovitz, I. and Dayan, T. 2008. The living and the dead: How do taphonomic processes modify relative abundance and skeletal completeness of freshwater fish. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 258: 292-316.

  • Solimini, A.G., Singer, G.A., Marti, E., Battin, T.J., Gafny, S., Gerino, M., Morais, M., Puig, M.A., Push, M., Ruggiero, A., Voreadou, C. and Sabater, F. 2005. Nutrient transient storage by the invertebrate assemblage in streams with contrasting nutrient loads. Ver. Int. Vherin. Limnol. 29: 807-810.

  • Sabater, F., Marti, E., Comas, J., Puig, M.A., Riera, J.L., Battin, T., Gafny, S., Morais, M., Pusch, M., Sánchez-Pérez, J.M., Solimini, A. and Voreadou C. 2004. STREAMES: an EDSS for stream management with emphasis on ecosystem. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics", 12-17 Sep. 2004, Madrid, Spain.

  • Marti, E., Sabater, F., Comas, J., Battin, T., Gafny, S., Morais, M., Puig, M.A., Pusch, M., Riera, J.L., R-Roda, I., Solimini, A.G., Vervier P. and Voreadou. C. 2004. Dissecting stream discharge: hydrologic controls on nutrient retention in streams draining catchments with contrasting land use. Proceedings of the European Geosciences Union, 1st General Assembly. Nice, France. 6-11 April, 2004.

  • Gafny, S. 2004. Threatened amphibians of Israel. P: 55-68. In: Dolev A. and Perevolotsky A. (eds.) Endangered species in Israel: Red list of Threatened Animals. Vertebrates . Nature and Park Authority and the Society for the Preservation of Nature, Pub. Pp:57-71. (in English, revised edition). (ISBN: 978-9659046607)

  • Solimini, A.G., Martì, E., Battin, T., Gafny, S., Gerino, M., Morais, M., Puig, M.A., Push, M., Ruggiero, A., Singer, G,. Voreadou, C. and Sabater, F. 2003. Are invertebrate communities transient storage site of C, N and P in urban streams impacted by waste water treatment plants? Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences (SEFS3). Edinburgh, Scotland.

  • Sabater, F., Marti, E., Sánchez, J.M., Battin, T., Gafny, S., Morais, M., Pusch, M., Solimini, A. Vervier, P., Voreadou, C. and Riera, J.L. 2003. Nutrient dynamics in human altered streams as influenced by point source inputs. Results from a pan-European study. Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences (SEFS3). Edinburgh, Scotland.

  • Gasith, A., Gafny, S., Pargament, D., and Zanen, M.. 2003. The development of the Environmental Decision Support System in the STREAMES project: the logic of decision trees in the management of Mediterranean streams. Proceedings of ELOISE conference, Gdansk, Poland, 23-27 March 2003

  • Sabater, F., Marti, E., Voreadou, C., Vervier, P., Solimini, AG., R-Roda, I., Riera, J.L., Pusch, M., Puig, M.A., Morais, M., Gafny, S., Comas, and Q., Battin. T. 2002. STREAMES, a multidisciplinary project to develop an expert system for stream management in human-altered streams: current status of research activities. Science in support of European Water Policies, sustainability of aquatic ecosystem (Aquaeco), International Conference, Stresa. 26-28th November 2002.

  • Gafny, S. 2002, Amphibia. . P: 55-68. In: Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. (eds.), Red Data Book of Vertebrates in Israel, Yefeh Nof Pub., Jerusalem, Israel (in Hebrew). (ISBN: 965904660).

  • Comas, J., Llorens, E., Poch, M., Markakis, G., Battin, T., Gafny, S., Maneux, E., Marti, E., Morais, M., Puig, M.A., Pusch, M., Riera, J.L., Sabater, F., Solimini, A.G., & Vervier, P. (2002). The STREAMES project: Linking heuristic and empirical knowledge into an expert system to assess stream managers. P: 444-449. In: Rizzoli, A.E. and Jakeman A.J. (eds.), Integrated assessment and decision support. The National Environmental Modeling and Software Society, Como, Italy. (ISBN: 978889007870)

  • Sabater, F., Marti, E., Voreadou, C., Vervier, P., Solimini, A., R-Roda, I., Riera, J.L., Pusch, M., Puig, M.A., Morais, M., Gafny, S., Comas, Q. and Batín, T. 2001. STREAMES, a multidisciplinary project to develop an Expert System for stream management in human-altered streams. In: Proceedings of the 4th European Land-Ocean Interaction Studies (ELOISE) conference. Rende, Italy. Pp: 25-26.

  • Gafny, S., Goren, M. and Gasith, A. 2000 Habitat conditions and fish assemblage in a coastal Mediterranean stream (Yarqon, Israel) receiving domestic effluent. Hydrobiologia. 422/423: 319-330.

  • Gafny, S. and Gasith, A. 2000. Spatial and temporal variation in the standing biomass and community structure of emergent macrophytes: effect of water level fluctuations. Arch. Hydrobiol. Spec. Issues Advanc. Limnol. 55: 301-316.

  • Gasith, A., Gafny, S. and Goren, M. 2000. Response of the fish assemblage of rocky habitats to lake level fluctuations: possible effect of varying habitat choice. Arch. Hydrobiol. Spec. Issues Advanc. Limnol. 55: 317-331.

  • Gafny, S. and Gasith, A. 2000. Spatial distribution and temporal dynamics of the epilithic community in the littoral zone of Lake Kinneret, Israel. Ver. Int. Vherin. Limnol. 27: 216-222.

  • Gafny, S. and Gasith, A. 1999. Spatially and temporally sporadic appearance of macrophytes in the littoral zone of Lake Kinneret, Israel: Taking advantage of a window of opportunity. Aquatic Botany 62: 249-267.

  • Gafny, S. and A. Gasith.. 1999. Limnology and water quality dynamics of Enan Reservoir: a multipurpose man-made impoundment. P: 369-387. In: Juanico, M. and Dor, I. (eds.). Reservoirs for wastewater storage and reuse: ecology, performance and engineering design. Springer-Verlag. Berlin. (ISBN: 978-3540655985)

  • Olson, M.H., Carpenter, S.R., Cunningham, P., Gafny, S., Herwig, B.R., Nibbelink, N.P., Pellet, T., Storlie, C., Trebitz, A.S. and Wilson, K.A. 1998. Managing macrophytes to improve fish growth: a multi-lake experiment. Fisheries. 23: 6-12

  • Gasith, A. and Gafny, S. 1998. The importance of physical structure in lakes: the case study of Lake Kinneret and general implications. P:331-338. In: Jeppesen, E., M.A. Sondergaard, M.O. Sondergaard and K. Christoffersen (eds.). The structuring role of submerged macrophytes in lakes. Springer-Verlag. Berlin. (ISBN: 978-0387982847)

  • Carpenter, S., Olson, M., Cunningham, P., Gafny, S., Nibbelink, N., Pellet, T., Trebitz, A. and Wilson, K. 1998. Macrophyte structure and fish growth: a multi-lake experiment. P:217-226. In: Jeppesen, E., M.A. Sondergaard, M.O. Sondergaard and K. Christoffersen (eds.), The structure ng role of submerged macrophytes in lakes. Springer-Verlag. Berlin. (ISBN: 978-0387982847)

  • Gasith, A., Goren, M. and Gafny, S. 1996. Ecological consequences of lowering Lake Kinneret water level: effect on breeding success of the ‘Kinneret sardine’. In: Y. Steinberger (ed.). Preservation of our world in the wake of change. Vol: VI/B. ISEEQS Pub. Jerusalem. Pp: 569-573.

  • Arnell, N.W. et al 1996. Hydrology and freshwater ecology. In Watson, R.T. et al., Climate Change 1995 – Impacts, Adaptations and Mitigation of Climate Change: Scientific-Technical Analyses. Contribution of Working Group II to the Second Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. (pp. 325-363). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.880pp. (ISBN: 0-521-56451).

  • Gafny, S. and Gasith, A. 1993. Effect of low water level on the water quality of the shallow littoral zone of Lake Kinneret. Wat. Sci. Tech. 27: 363-371.

  • Gafny, S., Gasith, A. and Goren, M. 1992. Effect of water level fluctuations on shore spawning of Mirogrex terraesanctae (Cyprinidae) in Lake Kinneret, Israel. J. Fish Biol. 41: 863-871.

  • Gafny, S. and Gasith, A. 1992. Effect of low water level on the water quality of the shallow littoral of Lake Kinneret. In: Gasith, A. and A. Adin (eds.), Environmental Quality and Ecosystem Stability. Vol. V/B. ISEEQS Pub. Jerusalem Pp:542-550.

  • Gasith, A. and Gafny, S. 1990. Effect of water level fluctuation on the structure and function of the littoral zone. P:158-173. In: Tilzer, M.M. and Serruya, C. (eds.), Large lakes: ecological structure and function. Springer-Verlag. Berlin. (ISBN: 354-0-5211038)

  • Gafny, S. and Gasith, A. 1989. Water quality dynamics in the shallow littoral of Lake Kinneret. In: Spanier E., Y. Steiberger amd M. Luria (eds.), Environmental Quality and Ecosystem Stability. Vol. IV/B. ISEEQS Pub. Jerusalem. Pp:327-336.

  • Geffen, E., Gafny, S. and Gasith, A. 1988. Contribution to the knowledge on the biology of the banded newt Triturus vitattus in Israel. Isr. J. Zool. 34(3): 213 223.

  • Carpenter, S.R., Cunningham, P., Gafny, S., Munoz del Rio, A., Nibbelink, N., Pellett, T., Storlie C., and Trebitz, A. 1995. Response of bluegill to habitat manipulations: Power to detect effects. N. Am. J. of Fisheries Manage. 15: 519-527