Institute of Ecology of the Volga river basin of Russian Academie of Sciences

Description

The main directions of scientific activity of the Institute of Ecology of the Volga river basin of RAS are: study of structural and functional organization of the ecosystems of the Volga river basin; development of theoretical bases for conservation, reproduction and rational use of biological resources of the Volga river basin; study of mechanisms of adaptation of hydrobionts and aquatic ecosystems sustainability in the conditions of natural and anthropogenic transformation of the environment; development of methodological bases of environmental monitoring. The Institute has a Herbarium (PVB) which approximately 40000 samples of vascular plants collected mainly in the Middle and the Lower Volga regions. Also, the Institute has a number of collections demonstrating the flora and fauna diversity of the Volga river basin: - the collection of permanent preparations of typical species of vertebrates helminths; - the collection of preparations of typical zooplankton species (Cladocera, Copepoda); - the collection of amphibious animals; - the working collection of cultures of phototrophic microorganisms; - the collection of reptiles (moist preparations).

Contacts

POINT_OF_CONTACT
Stepan Senator
Telephone: +7 927 9085811
email: stsenator@yandex.ru

Institute of Ecology of the Volga river basin of Russian Academie of Sciences
10 Komzina street
Togliatty
445003
Samara
RU
email: ievbras2005@mail.ru