Struktural trasformations of tasocene Collembola under the influence of red oak invasion in the forest ecosystem of the Yavorivsky NNP

Abstract

A comparative analysis of the structure of the Collembola taxocene in the root phytocenosis of hornbeam beech (Carici pilosae-Fagetum) and invasive red oak (Quercus rubra) on the territory of Yavoriv NNP was carried out. It is established that due to the replacement of the edificator of the stand in the studied areas there were changes in the taxonomic composition and ecological structure of the taxonomy of Collembola, which is a sign of degradation of indigenous forest ecosystems under the influence of phytoinvasions. Analysis of the results of studies of the impact of red oak invasion on the taxonomy of Collembola beech showed relatively insignificant structural changes in the Collembola taxonomy, which may be due to similar edificative properties of both stands, resistance of soil environment to changes in terrestrial vegetation and insufficient time to change edaphic conditions. Changes in the synecological structure of the Collembola taxonomy have been noted, indicating the relevance of the research and the importance of using these pedobionts as zooindicators of phytoinvasions in natural forest ecosystems.