Contents

Russian Journal of Ecology

Vol. 52, No. 4, 2021

Result of Impact of Dominants on Species Richness of Plant Communities: Ordered or Random Species Loss?

V. V. Akatov, T. V. Akatova, D. F. Afanasyev, T. G. Eskina, E. G. Sushkova and S. G. Chefranov p. 257  abstract

Responses of Different Test Objects to Experimental Soil Contamination with Crude Oil

S. A. Buzmakov, D. N. Andreev, A. V. Nazarov, E. A. Dzyuba, I. E. Shestakov, M. S. Kuyukina, A. A. El’kin, D. O. Egorova and Yu. V. Khotyanovskaya p. 267  abstract

The Variation of Species Diversity, Regeneration and Community Structure in Larix gmelinii Forest Shaping by Local Environment Factors

Xiaohang Bai, Sehrish Sadia and Jinghua Yu p. 275  abstract

Effect of Anthropogenic Factors on the Ability of Narrow-skulled Voles (Lasiopodomys gregalis) to Adapt to Captive Conditions

P. A. Zadubrovskiy, A. V. Vasina, E. V. Novikova, E. Yu. Kondratyuk, L. L. Matskalo and E. A. Novikov p. 283  abstract

The Anthropogenic Impact on the True Seals (Carnivora: Phocidae) at the Mouth of Piltun Bay (Sakhalin Island, Russia)

P. A. Permyakov and A. M. Trukhin p. 290  abstract

Dynamics of the Community of Hole-nesting Birds upon Reduction of Industrial Emissions (the Example of the Middle Ural Copper Smelter)

E. A. Bel’skii and A. G. Lyakhov p. 296  abstract

Long-term Dynamics of Pike Infection by Parasites Triaenophorus crassus and T. nodulosus (Plathelminthes, Cestoda) in the Rybinsk Reservoir: Effect of Hydraulic Construction and Climate Warming

A. E. Zhokhov and M. N. Pugacheva p. 307  abstract

Common Shrew (Sorex araneus, Eulipotyphla) Population and the Food Supply of Its Habitats in Ecologically Contrasting Environments

L. E. Lukyanova, N. L. Ukhova, O. V. Ukhova and Yu. V. Gorodilova p. 316  abstract

A Reconnaissance Method for Small Mammal Abundance Assessment in Urban Environments

O. V. Tolkachev, E. A. Malkova and K. V. Maklakov p. 329  abstract

Short Communications

Effect of Solidago canadensis on the Species Diversity of Phytocenoses in Belarusian Polesye

A. P. Gusev p. 340  abstract

Nonresident Activity of Shrews (Sorex araneus, Eulipotyphla): Group Marking

E. B. Grigorkina and G. V. Olenev p. 344  abstract