%0 Journal Article %A Mashina, V. P. %D 2002 %I Begell House %N 1 %P 10 %R 10.1615/HydrobJ.v38.i1.40 %T Some Physical Properties of Bottom Deposits as a Factor of Forming the Communities of Free-Living Benthic Nematodes %U https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/38cb2223012b73f2,1bb338da3178b5fa,4d3b0ffe4de28e65.html %V 38 %X A dispensability of bottom deposits is considered as an essential factor determining the life conditions of benthic organisms, freshwater nematodes in particular. A volumetric mass of matrix solid material ("skeleton") of bottom sediments as a rather indicative parameter of a natural substrate for nematodes is emphasized. %8 2002-02-01