Age‐related design features of Nitraria schoberi L. bushes in the conditions of low‐lying Dagestan
https://doi.org/10.18470/1992-1098-2025-3-3
Abstract
The article is devoted to the study of the overall visual aspect of bushes of Nitraria schoberi L. in the conditions of lowland Dagestan, including a detailed description of morphological changes in bushes at different stages of ontogenesis.
It was established that the crown design varies depending on the conditions of the ecotope and the age of the plant. In the conditions of mobile soil in low‐lying Dagestan, N. schoberi exhibits unique adaptive strategies: the formation of partial structures with rooted skeletal branches that ensure the stability of bushes, and vegetative reproduction. The key mechanisms of adaptation to extreme conditions are the development of a secondary root system, the rooting of lowest branches in contact with the soil, as well as the ability of canopy bushes to form clonal offspring (particulates), which increases the longevity and stability of the species in semi‐desert landscapes.
The results of the study are important for understanding the ecology and biomorphology of the species N. schoberi, as well as to develop measures for the restoration and protection of arid ecosystems.
About the Authors
M. G. Gadzhiataev
Mountain Botanical Garden, Dagestan Federal Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Magomed G. Gadzhiataev, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Research Associate, Laboratory of Flora and Plant Resources
45 M. Gadzhiev St, Makhachkala, 367000. Tel. +79604185430
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Z. M. Asadulaev
Mountain Botanical Garden, Dagestan Federal Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Zagirbeg M. Asadulaev
Makhachkala
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Gadzhiataev M.G., Asadulaev Z.M. Age‐related design features of Nitraria schoberi L. bushes in the conditions of low‐lying Dagestan. South of Russia: ecology, development. 2025;20(3):37-46. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18470/1992-1098-2025-3-3
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