MILLIPEDS’ DISTRIBUTION DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF SOILS

There are some environmental factors observed to have an impact on millipedes’ distribution. Millipedes are very sensitive toward such conditions as temperature, sogginess, sea level height, soil type according to humus level and chemical components, even the soil’s structure.In this study we give datas on these pedologic factors on the millipedes’ distribution, according to the species and observed individuals’ numbers. These datas are collected in 19 stations belonging to 8 area zones.There are known datas for each station, according to the type of soil, the structure, chemical components and humus levels. We have studied the chemical components and their impact on the soil types.The study is concentrated on the different classes of diplopods. We have observed that these creatures are found almost everywhere. We have also noted that there is a related dependence between the soil’s type and the creatures’ distribution.Overall, the millipedes usually stay away from the sandy and limestone soils.