Экология

This article is devoted to description rare halophytes plants communities of Saratov region, growing in brackish water and in hydromorphic solonchaks. Each community is assessed on a number of grounds, reflecting its composition, structure, functional status, the presence of rare species of plants, the degree and type of rarity. All сcommunities are recommended for protection at the regional level. The basis for the monitoring of their condition is provided. Information about the regional rare galophytic communities are provided for the first time.

In this article the information extending the submission about dissemination of the Saratov region several protected halophytes plants species is provided. New data about the number of cenopopulations some species of saline soils and communities with their participation is considered. Two new plants species are recommended for inclusion in the third edition of the Saratov region Red Book.

In article influence of the Tengutinsky oil-extracting complex on chemical properties of soils of the reserve Black Earth is investigated. Negative action of an oil complex is studied. Features of accumulation of heavy metals in a soil profile are revealed. It is proved that oil pollution of the studied soils leads to change of physical and chemical properties of soils. Consistent patterns of distribution of heavy metals in brown semidesertic soils are determined.

The article contains information about taxonomic and ecological structure of nidicolous beetles of national park «Khvalinsky» (Saratov Province). The aspects of nidicolous fauna degradation associated with leaving marmots their burrows were traced. Revealed a clear separation of spring and summer faunas of burrowing insect communities.

Results of the taxonomic, biomorphological and coenotic analyzes phytocenoses with participation Hedysarum grandiflorum Pall. in the southern of the Volga Uplands are given. Showing considerable diversity and high conservation importance of these plant communities.

The article presents the materials of the distribution of five species of the Lemnaceae in the Saratov region on the basis of materials of herbarium SSU (SARAT) and authors’ field notes.

The article contains information about the reliable finding of black widow (Latrod ectus tredecimguttatus) on the territory of Saratov Province.

The article contains information about the reliable finding of black widow (Latrod ectus tredecimguttatus) on the territory of Saratov Province.

This article devoted to the patterns of Adonis wolgensis coenopopulations in the Saratov region. The number of coenopopulation, habitats  ecology, ontogenetic structure and the degree of anthropogenic transformation are considered. .

The investigated stands of Betula pendula, Populus balsamifera, Tilia cordata, Larix sukaczewii, Picea abies. Karst in residential-recreational area of Sterlitamak industrial center. When collecting and processing factual material used generally accepted methods of studying of forest stands. Instrumental produced (diameter, height, age) and visual indication (the density of the crown, the degree of damage to leaves, dead branches) of diagnostic parameters. An estimation of the relative vitality of trees.