2024 Ecosystem Transformation 7 (2), 19-31

Testate amoebae of the natural monument bog “Klyukvennoye-2” (Usman pine forest, Voronezh Oblast, Russia)

Zagumyonnaya O.N. 

This paper was the first to present the results of investigations of species composition of testate
amoebae from different microbiotopes with regard to watering and a substrate type of the protected
natural area “ bog Klyukvennoye-2” of Usman Pine Forest. A total of 72 species of testate amoebae
were identified. Mesophilic communities of testate amoebae dwelling in the intermediate habitats between
moss and aquatic microbiotopes were the richest in terms of species number and abundance.
These indicators for the testate amoebae community inhabiting dry sphagnum tussocks turned out to be
the least. Arcella gibbosa had the highest abundance among all identified species.

O. N. Zagumyonnaya
Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences
Borok 109, Nekouzsky district, Yaroslavl Oblast, 152742 Russia

zagumelga@gmail.com

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