Abstract
The terrestrial environment of the East European tundra consists of a mosaic of habitat types. In addition to the natural habitat diversity, various human-influenced types may occur. In the town of Vorkuta, Komi Republic, Russia the manure-enriched soils near hydrogen sulfide springs were observed. This site represents an unusually nutrient-rich location with considerable development of organic soils, in contrast to the naturally forming soils in East European tundra which are typically thin and nutrient poor. In these organic soils, two species of Lumbricidae and two species of Collembola previously not recorded from the natural ecosystems in the study area of research territory were found. One earthworm species, Dendrodrilus rubidus tenuis, is likely to have been introduced. The presence of the three other species (Eiseniella tetraedra, Folsomia fimetaria, and Proisotoma minuta) is quite natural in East European tundra and such anthropogenic soils with high organic content may be a good habitat for them.
Highlights
IntroductionTundra ecosystems are characterized by a low number of species, together with low productivity (Olejniczak et al 2018; Phillips et al 2019)
Tundra ecosystems are characterized by a low number of species, together with low productivity (Olejniczak et al 2018; Phillips et al 2019). These ecosystems are known to be susceptible to disturbances, if they are of anthropogenic origin (Coulson et al 2015; Mikola et al 2014)
Habitats of this type include accumulations of dead plant material and manure heaps of animal origin. These rich organic layers provide climatically stable living spaces and food for different groups of animals. One such habitat is associated with the anthropogenic soils in the Russian mining town of Vorkuta in the East European tundra
Summary
Tundra ecosystems are characterized by a low number of species, together with low productivity (Olejniczak et al 2018; Phillips et al 2019) These ecosystems are known to be susceptible to disturbances, if they are of anthropogenic origin (Coulson et al 2015; Mikola et al 2014). More than 65 % (1040 species) of alien arthropod species in Europe are associated with human-made habitats, especially parks and gardens, human settlements, and agricultural lands (Lopez-Vaamonde et al 2010) Habitats of this type include accumulations of dead plant material and manure heaps of animal origin. These rich organic layers provide climatically stable living spaces and food for different groups of animals. One such habitat is associated with the anthropogenic soils in the Russian mining town of Vorkuta in the East European tundra
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
