PHYTOCOMPONENT OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL FRAGMENTS OF BIOGEOCENOSES IN THE EXPOSITION OF THE MSU EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM

Abstract

The concept of biogeocenoses as structural units of the biosphere is reflected in the exposition of the department “Natural Zones” (Halls No. 18-20 on the 25th floor) of the Moscow State University Museum of Earth Science: the interaction of the main natural components characteristic of the corresponding climatic conditions - soils, flora and fauna - is succinctly demonstrated. There are 15 full-scale exhibits of dry volumetric fragments of biogeocenoses: spotted tundra; forest tundra; swamps: flat-hummocky tundra, oligotrophic upland and mesotrophic lowland sedge; spruce-green grass; grass-grass and tipchak-grass steppes; subtropical mountain forest; alpine meadows; semi-deserts; deserts - clay, wormwood-solyanka and ilak belosaksaulnik on ridge sands; and savannas as well.