We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF GASTROPOD SPECIES (MOLLUSCA: GASTROPODA) FROM THE NORTHWESTERN ROMANIA (TINCA AREA, BIHOR COUNTY).
- Authors
Olivia, CIOBOIU; Aurelian Leonardo, ILIE; Mariana, MARINESCU
- Abstract
The observations presented in this paper are the result of research conducted in terrestrial ecosystems representative of north-western Romania, the Tinca area, from the south-western Bihor county. The invertebrate fauna of the area is varied, being represented by molluscs, myriapods, spiders, insects and gastropod molluscs, which have an important role in trophic relationships, constituting a factor of accumulation of mass and energy to higher consumers. 27 species were identified, the dominant ones being those belonging to families Clausilidae, Limacidae, Helicidae. The main determinants of the distribution of gastropod species are soil characteristics and vegetation type. The analysis of the age structure highlighted the fact that most species are dominated by breeding and pre-breeding individuals, which demonstrates a growth tendency of the population. Following the analysis of the chemical composition of the shells of Helix pomatia, the presence of radioactive metals was not revealed, which proves that the Tinca area is not polluted from this point of view.
- Subjects
ROMANIA; GASTROPODA; SPECIES; MYRIAPODA; FOOD chains; MOLLUSKS; SPECIES distribution; ANALYTICAL chemistry
- Publication
Oltenia, Studii si Comunicari Seria Stiintele Naturii, 2021, Vol 37, Issue 2, p178
- ISSN
1454-6914
- Publication type
Article