The snow vole (Chionomys nivalis) as an appropriate environmental bioindicator in alpine ecosystems
| Autor: | Michaela Beltcheva, Tsenka Chassovnikarova, Roumiana Metcheva |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Environmental Engineering Kidney Population density Bone and Bones Oxygen Consumption Common species Chionomys Metals Heavy Animals Environmental Chemistry Environmental impact assessment Ecosystem Bulgaria Muscle Skeletal Waste Management and Disposal Population Density Hematologic Tests biology Arvicolinae Ecology Altitude biology.organism_classification Snow Pollution Gastrointestinal Contents Beta Particles Gastrointestinal Tract Liver Cytogenetic Analysis Environmental Pollutants Female Vole human activities Bioindicator Spleen Environmental Monitoring |
| Zdroj: | Science of The Total Environment. 391:278-283 |
| ISSN: | 0048-9697 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.10.007 |
| Popis: | The snow vole (Chionomys nivalis, Martins, 1842) is a common species in the Bulgarian high mountains. Its populations are distributed in different altitudes, regions, and keep stable population density. This is the reason the species has been tested as a bioindicator for environmental quality in alpine ecosystems. The cumulative environmental impact in snow vole populations was evaluated using cytogenetical, hematological, ecotoxicological, radiometrical, ecophysiological, and morphophysiological indices. Standard karyotype, chromosomal aberrations, and other diversions have been observed. These investigations reveal that the snow vole is one of the most appropriate species that can be used as a biomonitor for environmental assessment in mountain areas. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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