Monitoring of the vitality state of the cenopopulations of Scabiosa gumbetica Boiss. in different localities of mountainous Dagestan
https://doi.org/10.18470/1992-1098-2025-3-4
Abstract
Aim. Monitoring of the vitality status of individuals of Scabiosa gumbetica in five coenopopulations of mountainous Dagestan over a period of ten years.
The study of vitality was conducted using modern methodological approaches based on the size heterogeneity of middle‐aged generative individuals in the population.
The morphometry parameters of individuals of Scabiosa gumbetica in different coenopopulations of mountainous Dagestan vary according to years and localities. Most morphometric features have an increased coefficient of variation. An assessment of the vitality state of individuals of Scabiosa gumbetica in different coenopopulations revealed their depressive character in most cases. The nature of the vitality of individuals and the indices of prosperity/depression of the studied coenopopulations are variable. In the Tantari and Tsudakhar coenopopulations in 2012, a small degree of their prosperity was revealed, and in the Gunib, Chirkey, Harikolo – some degree of depression. In 2021, the Harikolo coenopopulation found a prosperous character, while the Tantari and Tsudakhar coenopopulations reduced the vitality of individuals. The very degree of prosperity/depression of the studied coenopopulations is low. The vitality index also varies by coenopopulations and by year of monitoring. For the Tsudakhar, Tantari and Gunib coenopopulations, the most favourable conditions for the implementation of growth and development processes were the conditions of 2012, and for the Harikolo and Chirkey – 2021.
Despite the often depressive quality, the predominance of the small‐sized fraction of plants and the low level of the vitality index, the coenopopulations of Scabiosa gumbetica firmly conform to the ecotopes of growth. The decrease in the life processes of individuals demonstrates the possibility of survival of coenopopulations under stress conditions and their adaptive potential.
Supporting agencies: The authors worked together on the collection of field material, its desk processing, discussion of the results and preparation of the manuscript of the article. All authors are equally participated in the writing of the manuscript and are responsible for plagiarism, self‐plagiarism and other ethical transgressions.
About the Authors
Z. A. Biybolatova
Dagestan State University
Russian Federation
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Zumariyat A. Biybolatova, postgraduate student
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A. I. Adzhieva
Dagestan State University
Russian Federation
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Aida I. Adzhieva
Makhachkala
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U. M. Askerova
Dagestan State University
Russian Federation
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Uglangerek M. Askerova
Makhachkala
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Biybolatova Z.A., Adzhieva A.I., Askerova U.M. Monitoring of the vitality state of the cenopopulations of Scabiosa gumbetica Boiss. in different localities of mountainous Dagestan. South of Russia: ecology, development. 2025;20(3):47-56. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18470/1992-1098-2025-3-4
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