Br. Striganova et G. Getacheu, ESTIMATION OF THE BIODIVERSITY OF ORGANIS MS INHABITING ARABLE SOILS IN THE MOSCOW REGION, Izvestia Akademii nauk SSSR. Seria biologiceskaa, (1), 1995, pp. 80-86
Quantitative studies on the structure and biodiversity of fauna in the
soil agrocenosis of the Moscow region were performed. Characteristics
of mesofauna (a complex of invertebrates) were compared for fields of
grain crops and perennial grasses under the experimental crop rotatio
n developed by Timiryazev Agricultural Academy. The influence of such
factors as cultivation, soil cultivation level, and fertilization was
analyzed. The character of changes in biodiversity and likeness was di
scussed.