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SOME ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FRESH-WATER GASTROPODS IN THE UPPER SYR DARYA RIVER BASIN, FERGANA VALLEY

Farrukh U. UmarovAndijan State University, Andijon city, Republic of UzbekistanGulmira O. ErgashevaAndijan State University, Andijon city, Republic of UzbekistanDilnoza T. KuzibolaevaAndijan State University, Andijon city, Republic of Uzbekistan
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This article studies the indicator properties of gastropods common in the Upper Syr Darya River basin. They are divided into ecological groups according to their habitats. The generally accepted ecological and zoological methods were used in the research. According to the research results, fresh-water gastropods of the Fergana Valley inhabit xenosaprobic, oligosaprobic, β – mesosaprobic, α – mesosaprobic and β – polysaprobic waters. Molluscs are mainly distributed in stagnant water bodies. The substrate of most mollusks are aquatic plants. KEY WORDS: gastropods, bioindicator, saprobity, ecological group, pollution.

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