STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF AMBROSIA ARTEMISIIFOLIA L. POPULATIONS WITHIN THE LEFT-BANK FOREST-STEPPE OF UKRAINE
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https://doi.org/10.58407/bht.3.25.6Keywords:
Ambrosia artemisiifolia, quarantine species, population field, density, dynamicsAbstract
Purpose of the work. To conduct a comprehensive study of the structure and dynamics of Ambrosia artemisiifolia populations, along with the influence of various climatic indicators on their condition and resource capacity.
Methodology. The study is based on original data collected during field observations from 2011 to 2024. The research focused on Ambrosia artemisiifolia populations concentrated in the village of Lelyukhivka, in the Poltava region. Within the study area, we established 15 plots, each measuring 1 × 1 meters. Population studies were conducted using the Zlobin method. Through these accounting methods, we determined the density of the raw material stock for the studied species.
Scientific novelty. We previously conducted a study to determine the structural types of Ambrosia artemisiifolia populations within the Left Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine. We analyzed the effects of certain climatic indicators on the structure and resource capacity.
Conclusions. The considered population field of Ambrosia artemisiifolia shows clear signs of a thriving invasive community, which is actively expanding its area and increasing its density. High phenotypic polymorphism, variability of spatial distribution and significant ecological plasticity ensure its stability and effective competition. Over the past 14 years, the population field has increased approximately nine times, which indicates successful naturalization and ecological consolidation of the species in the local environment. Despite local depressed areas, the general state of the population is balanced and thriving. Further warming may cause spread, full re-fruiting, ripening and further dispersal of seeds. These results emphasize the need for monitoring and control measures, since A. artemisiifolia is an ecologically dangerous invasive species and poses risks to both biodiversity and public health (allergenicity).
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