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2021, № 3 (45) |
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ECOLOGY
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Lukyanova O.P., Kazeev K.Sh., Khachikov E.A., Kolesnikov S.I. |
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Insects-herpetobionts of the Bratsk and Jewish-Tatar cemeteries in the Rostov-on-Don |
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The old cemeteries of Rostov-on-Don are important territories - refugia for flora and fauna. Studies carried out in June 2020 showed that the herpetobionts of the Bratsk and Jewish-Tatar cemeteries of Rostov-on-Don have differences in abundance and diversity. The differences are associated with different levels of anthropogenic impact in mowing grass and cleaning plant residues during maintenance work on the territory of cemeteries. The abundance of herpetobionts is comparable and even exceeds the values in the virgin areas of the zonal steppes. This occurs as a result of the abundant growth in cemeteries of a variety of aboriginal and adventive flora from trees, grasses and shrubs, which form a special microclimate favorable for biota and biological activity of soils. The dominant species in both cemeteries in Rostov-on-Don is Staphylinus caesareus. The common herpetobiont species in the two cemeteries were Amara similata, Microlestes, Blaps lethifera, and Polydrusus inustus. Opatrum sabulosum is a eurytopic herpetobiont for cemeteries, parks of Rostov-on-Don, protected areas "Persianovskaya Steppe" and "Priazovskaya Steppe".
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