Community changes of small mammals under conditions of chronic electromagnetic stress

Abstract

Analyzing quantitative and qualitative distribution of small mammals in the zone of high-voltage power transmission lines, a relation was discovered between community characteristics and the voltage level of electromagnetic field. With the growing voltage of electromagnetic field there appears a regular fall in the numbers of individuals, numbers of species and the biodiversity indices of micromammalia community.

Keywords

• electrotransmission lines of high tension
• electromagnetic field
• сhronic electromagnetic stress
• small mammals
• diversity indices