Structure of domination of fauna in soil of central flood plain of the Samara river in the conditions of experimental heavy metal pollution Cover Image

Структура домінування тваринного населення ґрунту центральної заплави р. Самара в умовах експериментального забруднення важкими металами
Structure of domination of fauna in soil of central flood plain of the Samara river in the conditions of experimental heavy metal pollution

Author(s): O. М. Kunah
Subject(s): Political Ecology
Published by: Дніпропетровський національний університет імені Олеся Гончара
Keywords: Samara river; heavy metal pollution;

Summary/Abstract: The analysis results of the soil animal complexes structure under in situ experimental heavy metal contamination are presented. The heavy metals affect the soil community over a year by changing the dominant structure of animal complexes. The main trend of changing dominant structure of the abundance and biomass is the decrease of absolute dominant and unimportant species role and the increase of the role of secondary species and dominants.

  • Issue Year: 13/2005
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 113-117
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Ukrainian