Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East Kazakhstan
Abstract Background Based on world experience, first, a modern assessment of the flora is needed to develop strategies for the conservation of ecosystems of rare and endangered plant species. A regional and global biodiversity strategy should focus on assessing the current state of bioresources. To...
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| author | Serik A. Kubentayev Moldir Zh. Zhumagul Meruyert S. Kurmanbayeva Daniar T. Alibekov Jurii A. Kotukhov Gulnara T. Sitpayeva Saule K. Mukhtubayeva Klara S. Izbastina |
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| description | Abstract Background Based on world experience, first, a modern assessment of the flora is needed to develop strategies for the conservation of ecosystems of rare and endangered plant species. A regional and global biodiversity strategy should focus on assessing the current state of bioresources. To preserve the biodiversity of the species and its habitat, we evaluated botanical features, ontogenetic phases, the ecological and phytocenotic structure of the rare and endangered of Rhodiola rosea L. (golden rose root) populations from the highlands of Eastern Kazakhstan. Results R. rosea in the study region lives on damp mossy rocks, rocky slopes, overgrown moraines and along the banks of mountain rivers in the upper limit of cedar-larch forests, subalpine and alpine belts, in the altitude limit of 1700–2400 m. In the studied region, R. rosea begins to vegetate in May–June, blooms in June–July, the fruits ripen in August. The species is encountered in the high mountain ranges of the Kazakh Altai and Saur-Tarabagatai. Unfavorable habitat conditions for the species are overgrown by sedge-grass and birch-moss communities. The most common species at sites with R. rosea are: Schulzia crinita, Achillea ledebourii, Doronicum altaicum, Macropodium nivale, Hylotelephium telephium, Rhodiola algida, Carex capillaris, C. aterrima. Ontogenetic study revealed that all age-related phases were present, with the exception of the senile states. Individual life expectancy shown to be 50–55 years. The analysis of the species composition in the communities with R. rosea showed that the leading families in terms of the number of accompanying species are Poaceae, Ranunculaceae, Asteraceae, Rosaceae and Caryophyllaceae, Apiaceae, Fabaceae; while the most dominant genera are: Carex, Aconitum, Dracocephalum, Festuca, Pedicularis, Poa, Salix; the ecological groups are dominated by psychrophytes, mesophytes mesopsychrophytes; the Asian, Eurasian, and Holarctic groups are the most represented groups. Dominant life forms according to Serebyakov were rod-rooted, brush-rooted, short-rooted and long-rooted grasses, while based on Raunkiaer’s groups the overwhelming majority consisted of Hemincryptophytes (74%). Conclusions The R. rosea populations of Kazakhstan represent an important gene stock of the species. Our study provides new insights into the species’ biology thus contributes to the conservation of biodiversity on a wide spatial scale. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aea5d7ac68854418800403216d5e55f52022-12-21T20:37:49ZengSpringerOpenBotanical Studies1999-31102021-11-0162112010.1186/s40529-021-00327-4Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East KazakhstanSerik A. Kubentayev0Moldir Zh. Zhumagul1Meruyert S. Kurmanbayeva2Daniar T. Alibekov3Jurii A. Kotukhov4Gulnara T. Sitpayeva5Saule K. Mukhtubayeva6Klara S. Izbastina7«Astana Botanical Garden» branch of the Republican State Enterprise on the right of economic management “Institute of Botany and Phytoinroduction”Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityAl-Farabi Kazakh National University«Astana Botanical Garden» branch of the Republican State Enterprise on the right of economic management “Institute of Botany and Phytoinroduction”Republican State Enterprise “Altai Botanical Garden”Republican state enterprise on the right of economic management “Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction” of the Committee of Forestry and Wildlife of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan«Astana Botanical Garden» branch of the Republican State Enterprise on the right of economic management “Institute of Botany and Phytoinroduction”«Astana Botanical Garden» branch of the Republican State Enterprise on the right of economic management “Institute of Botany and Phytoinroduction”Abstract Background Based on world experience, first, a modern assessment of the flora is needed to develop strategies for the conservation of ecosystems of rare and endangered plant species. A regional and global biodiversity strategy should focus on assessing the current state of bioresources. To preserve the biodiversity of the species and its habitat, we evaluated botanical features, ontogenetic phases, the ecological and phytocenotic structure of the rare and endangered of Rhodiola rosea L. (golden rose root) populations from the highlands of Eastern Kazakhstan. Results R. rosea in the study region lives on damp mossy rocks, rocky slopes, overgrown moraines and along the banks of mountain rivers in the upper limit of cedar-larch forests, subalpine and alpine belts, in the altitude limit of 1700–2400 m. In the studied region, R. rosea begins to vegetate in May–June, blooms in June–July, the fruits ripen in August. The species is encountered in the high mountain ranges of the Kazakh Altai and Saur-Tarabagatai. Unfavorable habitat conditions for the species are overgrown by sedge-grass and birch-moss communities. The most common species at sites with R. rosea are: Schulzia crinita, Achillea ledebourii, Doronicum altaicum, Macropodium nivale, Hylotelephium telephium, Rhodiola algida, Carex capillaris, C. aterrima. Ontogenetic study revealed that all age-related phases were present, with the exception of the senile states. Individual life expectancy shown to be 50–55 years. The analysis of the species composition in the communities with R. rosea showed that the leading families in terms of the number of accompanying species are Poaceae, Ranunculaceae, Asteraceae, Rosaceae and Caryophyllaceae, Apiaceae, Fabaceae; while the most dominant genera are: Carex, Aconitum, Dracocephalum, Festuca, Pedicularis, Poa, Salix; the ecological groups are dominated by psychrophytes, mesophytes mesopsychrophytes; the Asian, Eurasian, and Holarctic groups are the most represented groups. Dominant life forms according to Serebyakov were rod-rooted, brush-rooted, short-rooted and long-rooted grasses, while based on Raunkiaer’s groups the overwhelming majority consisted of Hemincryptophytes (74%). Conclusions The R. rosea populations of Kazakhstan represent an important gene stock of the species. Our study provides new insights into the species’ biology thus contributes to the conservation of biodiversity on a wide spatial scale.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-021-00327-4OntogenesisKazakh AltaiAsiaChorological analysisLife formsMorphological and quantitative indicators |
| spellingShingle | Serik A. Kubentayev Moldir Zh. Zhumagul Meruyert S. Kurmanbayeva Daniar T. Alibekov Jurii A. Kotukhov Gulnara T. Sitpayeva Saule K. Mukhtubayeva Klara S. Izbastina Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East Kazakhstan Botanical Studies Ontogenesis Kazakh Altai Asia Chorological analysis Life forms Morphological and quantitative indicators |
| title | Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East Kazakhstan |
| title_full | Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East Kazakhstan |
| title_fullStr | Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East Kazakhstan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East Kazakhstan |
| title_short | Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East Kazakhstan |
| title_sort | current state of populations of rhodiola rosea l crassulaceae in east kazakhstan |
| topic | Ontogenesis Kazakh Altai Asia Chorological analysis Life forms Morphological and quantitative indicators |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-021-00327-4 |
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