Terrestrial assemblages of small annelids (Clitellata: Enchytraeidae, Naididae) in beech-fir old growths of the Beskids Protected Landscape Area (Czechia) – results of a rapid assessment

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Authors	SCHLAGHAMERSKÝ Jiří
Year of publication	2012
Type	Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source	Landbauforschung - vTI Agriculture and Forestry Research
MU Faculty or unit	Faculty of Science
Citation
Field	Zoology
Keywords	enchytraeids; Beskydy; Western Carpathians; montane forests
Description	In 2008, enchytraeids and other annelids of small body size were investigated through limited sampling of soil in four West Carpathian montane beech-fir old growth reserves in the Beskids Protected Landscape Area (NE Czechia): Smrk, Mionší, Razula and Salajka. In total, 19 enchytraeid species were found. At sites of higher soil pH and with partially waterlogged conditions, Rhyacodrilus falciformis (Naididae: Rhyacodrilinae) was also part of the assemblages. Only two species were found at the most acidic site (Smrk), Cognettia sphagnetorum comprising over 90 percent of individuals. At the other sites, 10-11 species were found.
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