2022 Ecosystem Transformation 5 (1), 50-58

The role of photography as a form of visual content in the popularization of the fauna of the Vologda Region

Kolesova N.S.  , Balukova O.M.

Photography is a form of visual content and acts as a universal cognitive tool. It can play a multifaceted role in popularizing knowledge about living organisms, specifically, the fauna of the Vologda region, helping to identify species. It provides information about the species composition of the flora and fauna, documents physiological processes, and illustrates types of biotic links and relationships and behavioral characteristics of animals. Photography can reflect the dynamics of processes and phenomena, developing imagination, and helping to
tackle environmental issues. When photographing wildlife, it is important to maintain a balance between aesthetics and scientific relevance. Photographs expand information on the distribution of species known in the region and provide an additional opportunity for rapid identification of new taxa.

N. S. Kolesova
Vologda State University
ul. Lenina 15, Vologda, 160000 Russia

kolesovans@vogu35.ru

O. M. Balukova
Independent researcher
ul. Krasnodontsev 86, Cherepovets, Vologda Region, 162603 Russia

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