Responses of soil mite communities (Acari: Oribatida, Mesostigmata) to elemental composition of mosses and pine needles and long-term air pollution in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands

Wierzbicka, Anna; Dyderski, Marcin K.; Kamczyc, Jacek; Rączka, Grzegorz; Jagodziński, Andrzej M.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.138

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“…However, our study also revealed that mite communities were dominated by only a few species, which is in line with a forest polluted by heavy metals in our previous studies (Wierzbicka et al, 2019). This variation in mite species richness may be related to the type of disturbance factor, flooding by highly mineralized acidic sediments, or air pollution.…”

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“…Higher total mite species richness was reported from mature Scots pine forests with long‐term air pollution by heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb, Zn) (Wierzbicka et al, 2019). However, our study also revealed that mite communities were dominated by only a few species, which is in line with a forest polluted by heavy metals in our previous studies (Wierzbicka et al, 2019). This variation in mite species richness may be related to the type of disturbance factor, flooding by highly mineralized acidic sediments, or air pollution.…”

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“…This value was twice as high as reported by M. K. Manu et al (2019) from soils polluted by heavy metals such as Ar, Cu, Ni, Mn, Pb, and Zn, however, it was lower than reported from afforested post‐mining habitats (Urbanowski et al, 2018). Higher total mite species richness was reported from mature Scots pine forests with long‐term air pollution by heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb, Zn) (Wierzbicka et al, 2019). However, our study also revealed that mite communities were dominated by only a few species, which is in line with a forest polluted by heavy metals in our previous studies (Wierzbicka et al, 2019).…”

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“…Ordination of bi-plot canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) of principal coordinates for Mesostigmata assemblages in six habitats in the Wi sni owka study area (for abbreviations of mite species see (Wierzbicka et al, 2019).…”

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Functional ecosystem parameters: Soil respiration and diversity of mite (Acari, Mesostigmata) communities after disturbance in a Late Cambrian bedrock environment

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We analyzed the changes in ecosystem functions (soil respiration and Mesostigmata mite abundance, species richness and diversity) on various habitats after flooding by highly mineralized and acidic drainage water with fine As-rich pyrite sediments, on a fragment of a natural ecosystem. In total, 177 plots that represented six types of habitats (undisturbed: pine mixed forests, Salix spp. thickets, Juncus effusus communities, wet meadows, and disturbed: bare ground and dead Salix spp. thickets) were sampled twice, in June 2019 and September 2020. Our study revealed that flooding affected essential ecosystem parameters, such as soil Mesostigmata mite abundance, species richness and diversity, and soil respiration, via an extreme decrease of soil pH. In total, 968 mites were collected from pooled data from the two samplings. Mite abundance, species richness and diversity were mainly shaped by habitat type and soil pH, and partially by soil respiration. These parameters were lower in disturbed habitats (bare ground and dead Salix spp. thickets) as compared with undisturbed ones. The highest mean mite density was recorded from mixed forests (4750 ± 600 ind. m À2 ) and wet meadows (2678 ± 361 ind. m À2 ), whereas the lowest in bare ground (449 ± 113 ind. m À2 ) and dead Salix spp. thickets (537 ± 146 ind. m À2 ). We noticed that mite diversity may be helpful to predict future changes in the physicochemical parameters of soils in disturbed areas. The vegetation patches built up by species adapted to grow in habitats characterized by relatively high metal and metalloid content (J. effusus and Salix spp.) represent an intermediate state of function of ecosystems in the study area.arsenic waters, biotic and abiotic soil parameters, fine As-rich pyrite geological deposits, flooding, plant communities, vegetation types | INTRODUCTIONSuccession and disturbance processes play a significant role in shaping the structure of individual populations, vegetation assemblages, and the processes and function of whole ecosystems (Chipps et al., 2006;

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“…The increase in the degree of environmental pollution, of course, negatively affects the surrounding environment due to the low calorific value of coal and the presence of a high percentage of ash [2][3][4][5][6][7], and the presence of CO2 based on the latest research from Kadriu et al [8] (Figures 1 and 2). The results are presented in Table 1 where the statistical processing according to Surfer V21 guideline [9].…”

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The Impact of Coal Quality on Reduction of Environmental Pollution Researched Through Statistical Analysis

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Behrami³

2022

Civ Eng J

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Today, the region in general but also Kosovo faces a lack of electricity on the one hand and environmental pollution on the other hand from existing power plants where electricity is produced for the community in general in thermo-plants Kosovo A and Kosovo B. The purpose and importance of this paper is that for the samples taken through the layers (floors) of coal by drilling to extract the calorific values of coal (ETU) and the percentage of ash, whose parameters were analysed in the laboratory of geo-mechanics according to the standards (ISO 9001) in order to eliminate the weak part of coal that would have a positive impact on increasing electricity production but also on reducing environmental pollution within the allowed values according to European Union standards. To carry out this work, a large number of drillings were performed from which 91 samples were taken at different depths, these samples were analysed and, at the same time, statistical processing was done in order to find the average caloric value of (ETU) and the content of ash with the lowest value, these parameters will help us to determine the method to be applied during the exploitation in order to create better conditions for the transport process to the power plants by means of conveyor belts and, at the same time raising the quantity of energy production and reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2). Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-08-05 Full Text: PDF

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Environmental role of different‐aged pine and oak stands growing on post‐agricultural and forest lands in forming the Mesostigmata mites communities

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Reclamation of agricultural soil and forest succession after afforestation proceeds slowly and at many levels. Therefore, the history of land use is recorded in the soil's physical, chemical and ecological parameters for many decades. This process depends on time and the form of afforestation, which primarily includes tree species. In our study, we analyzed differences in the physical and chemical characteristics of pine and oak stands on forest and post‐agricultural land at 22, 42 and 62 y/o. Our study revealed that 14 of 24 examined parameters (litter pH, soil pH, litter thickness, soil organic matter, Corg, bulk density, C/N ratio, soil moisture, soil K, Mg and Mn content, N and Ca litter content, Mg litter content) differed significantly among examined habitats (land use, stand age and tree species). We calculated the abundance, species richness and diversity of the mite communities (Acari, Mesostigmata) for each habitat type. In total, 6730 mites were classified into 72 taxa (60 species, 11 genera and one taxon as family). The highest abundance was recorded in 42 y/o. oak stands on post‐agricultural land, while the lowest is in 22 y/o. pine and oak stands on post‐agricultural land. The highest species richness and diversity were recorded in the oldest oak stand on post‐agricultural land. In contrast, the lowest diversity was recorded in the youngest oak and pine stands on post‐agricultural land. Our results demonstrate that the negative impact of the agricultural history of land use weakens over time and provides a better understanding of land use history on the relations between the soil environment and soil fauna, including mesostigmatid mite assemblages.

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Responses of soil mite communities (Acari: Oribatida, Mesostigmata) to elemental composition of mosses and pine needles and long-term air pollution in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands

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Functional ecosystem parameters: Soil respiration and diversity of mite (Acari, Mesostigmata) communities after disturbance in a Late Cambrian bedrock environment

Functional ecosystem parameters: Soil respiration and diversity of mite (Acari, Mesostigmata) communities after disturbance in a Late Cambrian bedrock environment

The Impact of Coal Quality on Reduction of Environmental Pollution Researched Through Statistical Analysis

Environmental role of different‐aged pine and oak stands growing on post‐agricultural and forest lands in forming the Mesostigmata mites communities

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