Burrow-dwelling rodents are often considered ecosystem engineer species in arid environments. They create distinct habitat patches by building burrows: they move large amounts of soil, mix soil layers and change properties locally. Our aim was to explore the role Steppe Marmot as an shaping plant composition diversity steppes. First, we made a literature search gather information on engineering...

Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) is an invasive annual grass that increases wildfire frequency, degrades native ecosystems, and threatens agriculture across vast areas of the Western United States. This research examines how cheatgrass invasion may alter physical and biological properties of soils. Proliferation of very fine roots and high production of low-quality litter by cheatgrass increases...

Types of burial structures are one the most reliable ethno-differentiating criterion. They commonly due to local natural and economic factors that were accepted by newcomer population along with main characteristics their own ritual.
 As for shape, graves Scythian warriors arbitrarily divided into 11 types options, which in general make up three groups: simple pits more intricate variable ...

The assessment of cattle black-and-white, red steppe, Simmental breeds, differentiated by live weight, was carried out. Three groups were formed: selection, production, and marriage. selection parameters are calculated using the standard deviation. animals breeding weight in full-aged cows black-and-white breed 527–472 kg, steppe-595–514, from Novosibirsk region – 555–447, Republic Khakassia 61...

Lead (Pb) is one of the most hazardous heavy-metal pollutants in environment. However, resistance different soils and ecosystems to Pb pollution varies greatly. In present study, comparative assessment contamination forest, forest-steppe, steppe, mountain-meadow Central Ciscaucasia Caucasus regions was conducted. There were 10 types subtypes objects from which selected for this study. The labor...

The article provides analytical data on the integrated use of landscapes for organization hunting farms, methods organizing resources in conditions a sharply continental climate steppe and forest-steppe landscape Orenburg region. qualitative assessment factors affecting its components, ratio types grounds according to suitability habitat animals are analyzed.

The data on locations, habitats and vegetation season of 205 species agaricoid basidiomycetes new for the Karakol natural park UchEnmek (Altai Republic) are presented. They were collected in steppe, forest, forest-steppe highland belts. Among them 32 recorded first time Altai Republic, 6 rare Republic Western Siberia.

The Hustain Nuru region of Mongolia’s Chentai Mountains is one of the country’s most pristine wild areas. Valleys and slopes harbour steppe vegetation such as fescue, brome grass and feathergrasses, while birch woods grow in the upper elevations of this relatively low lying mountainous region. A diverse range of wild fauna including marmots, lemmings, red deer, wild sheep, polecats, Pallas cat,...