Ecological Aspects of Distribution and Population Status Assessment of <i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rich.f) Mabb., a Relict Species in the Kyzylkum Desert of Uzbekistan

<i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rech.f.) Mabb. is a relict species occurring on the remnant mountains of Kyzylkum (in Uzbekistan). Up until recently, its population status and exact distribution remained unassessed. The ecological distribution and pop...

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Main Authors: Khabibullo Shomurodov, Bekhzod Adilov, Alexander Rudov, Vasila Sharipova, Ozodbek Abduraimov, Rizamat Khayitov, Bekhruz Khabibullaev
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author Khabibullo Shomurodov
Bekhzod Adilov
Alexander Rudov
Vasila Sharipova
Ozodbek Abduraimov
Rizamat Khayitov
Bekhruz Khabibullaev
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Bekhzod Adilov
Alexander Rudov
Vasila Sharipova
Ozodbek Abduraimov
Rizamat Khayitov
Bekhruz Khabibullaev
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description <i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rech.f.) Mabb. is a relict species occurring on the remnant mountains of Kyzylkum (in Uzbekistan). Up until recently, its population status and exact distribution remained unassessed. The ecological distribution and population status of four populations of <i>Rh. erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> were studied. The study of its morpho-anatomical structure revealed that the studied taxon’s vegetative and generative organs demonstrate clear adaptive features to arid climate. We observed an absence of the young fraction (seedlings and juvenile plants) in the populations, which is related to irregularity of seed renewal. Furthermore, population fragmentation due to a high degree of soil salinity and the presence of organic matter has been noticed at the present stage. According to the combination of threatening factors, the current state of the population of <i>Rh. erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> in Uzbekistan has been estimated as disappearing (EN)—B2ab (ii, iii, iv) + C1 + E.
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spelling doaj-art-58aa2c0b1b394911b84adf8a296c63682025-08-20T02:05:07ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-11-011322315410.3390/plants13223154Ecological Aspects of Distribution and Population Status Assessment of <i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rich.f) Mabb., a Relict Species in the Kyzylkum Desert of UzbekistanKhabibullo Shomurodov0Bekhzod Adilov1Alexander Rudov2Vasila Sharipova3Ozodbek Abduraimov4Rizamat Khayitov5Bekhruz Khabibullaev6Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Durmon Yuli St. 32, Tashkent 100125, UzbekistanInstitute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Durmon Yuli St. 32, Tashkent 100125, UzbekistanTakhtajyan Institute of Botany NAS RA, Acharyan St. 1, Yerevan 0063, ArmeniaInstitute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Durmon Yuli St. 32, Tashkent 100125, UzbekistanInstitute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Durmon Yuli St. 32, Tashkent 100125, UzbekistanNavoi State Pedagogical Institute, St. Ibn Sina St. 45, Navoi 210100, UzbekistanInstitute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Durmon Yuli St. 32, Tashkent 100125, Uzbekistan<i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rech.f.) Mabb. is a relict species occurring on the remnant mountains of Kyzylkum (in Uzbekistan). Up until recently, its population status and exact distribution remained unassessed. The ecological distribution and population status of four populations of <i>Rh. erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> were studied. The study of its morpho-anatomical structure revealed that the studied taxon’s vegetative and generative organs demonstrate clear adaptive features to arid climate. We observed an absence of the young fraction (seedlings and juvenile plants) in the populations, which is related to irregularity of seed renewal. Furthermore, population fragmentation due to a high degree of soil salinity and the presence of organic matter has been noticed at the present stage. According to the combination of threatening factors, the current state of the population of <i>Rh. erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> in Uzbekistan has been estimated as disappearing (EN)—B2ab (ii, iii, iv) + C1 + E.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3154rhamnaceaedesert shrubsKyzylkumpopulation ecologyremnant mountainsbioclimatic modeling
spellingShingle Khabibullo Shomurodov
Bekhzod Adilov
Alexander Rudov
Vasila Sharipova
Ozodbek Abduraimov
Rizamat Khayitov
Bekhruz Khabibullaev
Ecological Aspects of Distribution and Population Status Assessment of <i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rich.f) Mabb., a Relict Species in the Kyzylkum Desert of Uzbekistan
Plants
rhamnaceae
desert shrubs
Kyzylkum
population ecology
remnant mountains
bioclimatic modeling
title Ecological Aspects of Distribution and Population Status Assessment of <i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rich.f) Mabb., a Relict Species in the Kyzylkum Desert of Uzbekistan
title_full Ecological Aspects of Distribution and Population Status Assessment of <i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rich.f) Mabb., a Relict Species in the Kyzylkum Desert of Uzbekistan
title_fullStr Ecological Aspects of Distribution and Population Status Assessment of <i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rich.f) Mabb., a Relict Species in the Kyzylkum Desert of Uzbekistan
title_full_unstemmed Ecological Aspects of Distribution and Population Status Assessment of <i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rich.f) Mabb., a Relict Species in the Kyzylkum Desert of Uzbekistan
title_short Ecological Aspects of Distribution and Population Status Assessment of <i>Rhamnus erythroxyloides</i> subsp. <i>sintenisii</i> (Rich.f) Mabb., a Relict Species in the Kyzylkum Desert of Uzbekistan
title_sort ecological aspects of distribution and population status assessment of i rhamnus erythroxyloides i subsp i sintenisii i rich f mabb a relict species in the kyzylkum desert of uzbekistan
topic rhamnaceae
desert shrubs
Kyzylkum
population ecology
remnant mountains
bioclimatic modeling
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3154
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