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<p>Ecological analysis of the existing phytocoenological relevés was carried out, including the new localities of <italic>Thesium ebracteatum</italic> Hayne in the Middle Dnipro region. To study the coenotic features, the ratio of diagnostic species of different classes of vegetation in the communities was found. In the western part of the area, including the territory of Ukraine, this species grows in psamophytic communities, the basis of which is species of the <italic>Trifolio-Geranietea sanguinei</italic> class. In the eastern part of the area, including the territory of the Russian Federation, the species grows in steppe communities with a predominance of species of the <italic>Festuco-Brometea</italic> class. The analysis of ecological features of the species using the method of phytoindication showed the two clusters with the biggest differences by the acidity indicator. In the central part of Ukraine and in Europe, this species grows on soils with a higher acidity. On the contrary, in the eastern part of the area (territory of the Russian Federation), it mostly occurs on carbonate-enriched soils with low acidity. The growth of <italic>T. ebracteatum</italic> on more acidic soils in the western areas should be explained by a more humid climate.</p>
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Ecological analysis of the existing phytocoenological relevés was carried out, including the new localities of Thesium ebracteatum Hayne in the Middle Dnipro region. To study the coenotic features, the ratio of diagnostic species of different classes of vegetation in the communities was found. In the western part of the area, including the territory of Ukraine, this species grows in psamophytic communities, the basis of which is species of the Trifolio-Geranietea sanguinei class. In the eastern part of the area, including the territory of the Russian Federation, the species grows in steppe communities with a predominance of species of the Festuco-Brometea class. The analysis of ecological features of the species using the method of phytoindication showed the two clusters with the biggest differences by the acidity indicator. In the central part of Ukraine and in Europe, this species grows on soils with a higher acidity. On the contrary, in the eastern part of the area (territory of the Russian Federation), it mostly occurs on carbonate-enriched soils with low acidity. The growth of T. ebracteatum on more acidic soils in the western areas should be explained by a more humid climate.

Ecological and Coenotic Features of <italic>Thesium ebracteatum</italic> Hayne and its Distribution in Ukraine

Institute of Biology and Medicine, Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University

Ekológia (Bratislava)

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Ecological and Coenotic Features of  Hayne and its Distribution in Ukraine

Ecological analysis of the existing phytocoenological relevés was carried out, including the new localities of Thesium ebracteatum Hayne in the Middle Dnipro...

Ecological and Coenotic Features of Thesium ebracteatum Hayne and its Distribution in Ukraine

Publié en ligne: 30 juin 2023

Pages: 142 - 158

Reçu: 22 août 2022

Accepté: 11 mai 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2023-0017

Mots clés
Berne Convention, Middle Dnieper region, species protection, Ukraine

© 2023 Vasyl L. Shevchyk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Ecological and Coenotic Features of Thesium ebracteatum Hayne and its Distribution in Ukraine

Publié en ligne: 30 juin 2023

Pages: 142 - 158

Reçu: 22 août 2022

Accepté: 11 mai 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2023-0017

Mots clésBerne Convention, Middle Dnieper region, species protection, Ukraine

© 2023 Vasyl L. Shevchyk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Berne Convention, Middle Dnieper region, species protection, Ukraine