Comparative analysis of the myriapod fauna (Diplopoda, Chilopoda) of the Shumen Plateau and the Madara Plateau (Northeastern Bulgaria)

Bachvarova, Darina; Doĭchinov, A; Halilov, Rasim

doi:10.2478/asn-2022-0020

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“…Firstly, most scientists are unanimous in their belief that climatic factors play a significant role in the geographical distribution of millipedes. At the same time, scientists D. Bachvarova et al (2022) note that with the onset of drought, millipedes burrowed into deeper soil layers. This may indicate a wide range of ecological tolerance of the studied species.…”

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Biodiversity and functional roles of soil organisms: An analysis of millipede populations in Southern Albania

Kicaj,

Cobaj

2023

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Soil organisms are an important component of the biodiversity of terrestrial biogeocenoses. Their considerable taxonomic and ecological variability determines a significant functional role in soil formation processes, mechanisms of sustainable development and productivity of natural ecosystems. The aim of the study is to develop a practical approach to the ecological assessment of soil organisms populations using the example of Diplopoda in the southern region of Albania. The study was carried out using general scientific methods of cognition: system and cluster analysis, synthesis, specification, abstraction, formalization, deduction, generalization, and the statistical method. The article systematizes and analyses statistical data on the assessment of populations of millipede species found in the study area. It considers the influence of environmental factors on the distribution of representatives of the class Diplopoda. It calculated the frequency of species according to the collection areas, constant values for the species of the three represented orders. Based on the data variety, composition of each zone is carried out with cluster analysis using Average Linkage. The similarity between zones is studied. The dendrogram obtained indicates the proximity of zones according to their diversity composition. Based on the results of the study, a system of tools was proposed as part of the ecological assessment of soil organisms populations, and the main approaches to its implementation were developed. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the possibility of using them to study the dynamics of soil organism populations, including in the period of global climate change, to develop a dynamic approach to the ecological assessment of soil ecosystems and to implement an appropriate adaptation and regeneration strategy

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Biodiversity and functional roles of soil organisms: An analysis of millipede populations in Southern Albania

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2023

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Ecological factors affecting the spread of class Chilopoda of the group Myriapoda

Kiçaj¹

2023

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Recently, the problem of preserving biodiversity on the planet has become increasingly relevant. Therefore, research on the ecological characteristics of organisms that play an important role in the functioning of biogeocoenoses is especially relevant. Chilipoda millipedes are one of these groups. Currently, many questions on the ecology of Chilopods, especially in the territory of Albania, remain unresolved. This motivates researchers to seek answers to these issues. The primary research aim is to analyse the specific features of the ecology of the Chilipoda millipedes inhabiting Vlora. The material used for the study was the author's collections of centipedes. Manual collection and soil sampling methods were used in the research. Determination of the taxonomic affiliation of centipedes was performed by examining the morphological features of centipedes under a stereoscopic microscope and further determining specimens with the help of determination keys. In the field under investigation, the Chilipoda fauna is represented by 6 species from 4 orders, 6 genera, and 5 families. Temperature and humidity have been shown to have a significant influence on the geographical distribution of chilopods: thus, the occurrence of centipedes in litter and the upper soil layer decreases significantly with the onset of drought. The character of flora plays a secondary role in the distribution of centipedes. It was established that soils with high content of humus and nitrogen are a favourable habitat for centipedes. The paper presents, for the first time for the Vlora region, data on the vertical distribution of S. coleoptrata along the soil profile. Scootigers preferred litter and did not migrate into the soil. Other representatives of Chilipoda were mainly found in the uppermost soil layer (0-10 cm), moreover Chilipoda were concentrated in the litter, and only a small part of them descended to a depth of 20 cm. The obtained results contribute to the knowledge of the ecological features of chilopods

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Comparative analysis of the myriapod fauna (Diplopoda, Chilopoda) of the Shumen Plateau and the Madara Plateau (Northeastern Bulgaria)

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Biodiversity and functional roles of soil organisms: An analysis of millipede populations in Southern Albania

Biodiversity and functional roles of soil organisms: An analysis of millipede populations in Southern Albania

Ecological factors affecting the spread of class Chilopoda of the group Myriapoda

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