Ecological model of changes in complexes of soil mesofauna of the forest ecosystems in conditions of lack of moisture Cover Image

Экологическая модель изменений комплексов почвенной мезофауны лесных экосистем в условиях недостатка влаги
Ecological model of changes in complexes of soil mesofauna of the forest ecosystems in conditions of lack of moisture

Author(s): V. N. Veremeev
Subject(s): Sociobiology, Political Ecology
Published by: Дніпропетровський національний університет імені Олеся Гончара
Keywords: Ecological model; forest ecosystems; lack of moisture; Quercetum urticosum;

Summary/Abstract: Comparative data on the species composition and quantitative characteristic of soil mesofauna of Pinetum myrtillosum and Quercetum urticosum under condition of moisure deficiency are presented. The sharp reduction of species diversity, invertebrates’ number and biomass under condition of moisure deficiency is observed. It is particularly manifested in the oak woods.

  • Issue Year: 13/2005
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 38-42
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Russian