ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATE OF CENOPOPULATIONS OF VERONICA SPICATA L. AND VERONICA SPURIA L. IN THE FLORA OF THE KASKELEN GORGE, ILE ALATAU
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26577/EJE2025832011Abstract
This article examines the current state of the cenopopulations of Veronica spicata and Veronica spuria within the flora of the Kaskelen Gorge, Ile Alatau. A taxonomic, ecological, and geographical analysis of the populations' flora is presented. The age structures of the cenopopulations of both species reveal stable structures, predominantly composed of virginile and generative plants. The proportion of undergrowth in the studied cenopopulations is relatively low, ranging from 2% to 9%. Most cenopopulations of V. spicata and V. spuria lack juvenile plants and have a small proportion of immature individuals. This phenomenon is attributed to insufficient seed renewal in recent years, a rapid transition of immature individuals to the virginal stage, and the absence of senile plants in the dominant part of the cenopopulations. The viability of individuals in these cenopopulations is primarily influenced by habitat type. The age structure analysis indicates that the cenopopulations of V. spicata and V. spuria are in satisfactory condition as part of the mountain-meadow and forb phytocenoses of the Kaskelen Gorge, Ile Alatau.
Key words: Veronica spicata, Veronica spuria, populations, cenopopulations, Kaskelen Gorge, Ile Alatau
