Population variability of Saussurea alpina (L.) DC. in Chornogora by the morphometric parameters

• Main Authors: T. Pochynok, R. Cherepanyn
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Львівський національний університет імені Івана Франка 2011-04-01
• Series: Біологічні студії
• Subjects: population variability; saussurea alpina (l.) dc.; intrapopulational and interpopulational variability; correlation analysis
• Online Access: http://publications.lnu.edu.ua/journals/index.php/biology/article/view/367

Three Saussurea alpina (L.) DC. populations were observed in Chornohora Mts. It was defined that high intrapopulational variability of the morphometric features in the Shpytsi and Petros populations provides their better adaptability and plasticity. Low intrapopulational variability of the morphometric features in habitat of Mt. Berbeneska causes low population variability and adaptive potency. In S. alpina populations the close correlation is observed between functionally conjugated morphological characte­ristics of individuals. The peculiarities of features interaction may be directly and inversely proportional and the degree of tightness value may vary depending on the ecologic and phytocoenotic conditions in populations.