Halocnemeta strobilacei Formation in the Caspian Lowland: Ecological–Phytocoenotic Classification and Characteristic Plant Communities

The Halocnemeta strobilacei formation in the Caspian Lowland is represented in European Russia by four classes of associations and 14 associations. Сommunities of Halocnemum strobilaceum are common in the desert and steppe zones have different species compositions and occupy different areas. Coenose...

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Published in:Arid ecosystems 2022-12, Vol.12 (4), p.414-421
Main Authors: Goryaev, I. A., Safronova, I. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Chloride ions
Chlorides
Ecology
Ions
Life Sciences
Plant communities
Plant populations
Soils
Steppes
Systematic Study of Arid Territories
Taxonomy
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Summary:The Halocnemeta strobilacei formation in the Caspian Lowland is represented in European Russia by four classes of associations and 14 associations. Сommunities of Halocnemum strobilaceum are common in the desert and steppe zones have different species compositions and occupy different areas. Coenoses belonging to the Halocnemeta strobilacei pura classes of association are the most widespread. Communities of the following two class of associations are also typical for the study area: Halocnemeta strobilacei halosuffruticulosa and Halocnemeta strobilacei annulosa. Communities of another classes of association, Halocnemeta strobilacei graminosa occur rarely. Monodominant communities are confined to soils with high concentrations of chloride ions (Cl – ). Soils under bidominant coenoses, in addition to chloride ions (Cl – ), also feature high concentrations of natrium (Na + ) and sulfate ( ) ions.
ISSN:2079-0961
2079-0988
DOI:10.1134/S2079096122040060