BIOLOGY OF RARE SPECIES GLOBULARIA PUNCTATA (GLOBULARIACEAE) IN BASHKIRIA NATIONAL PARK

A study of the rare species Globularia punctata Lapeyr. was carried out. (Globulariaceae) in the National Park "Bashkiria" (Bashkortostan of Republic). The species is included in the Red Books of Russian Federation and Bashkortostan of Republic . G. punctata is a European species; in the South Urals, it has the easternmost fragment of its range. The features of biology and ontogenetic structure of the species have been studied. An assessment of the current state of two cоenopopulations located on the territory of the National Park is given. It was revealed that the CP Balatau is numerous (2-3 thousand individuals) and denser (10,3 ind./m2); the CP Tallytau is small (150-300 individuals), with a lower density (4.7 ind./m2). The study of the morphometric parameters of plants showed that qualitative traits are leading in the CP Tallytau, and quantitative traits are leading in the CP Balatau. All characters have a normal degree of variability (8.7-42.6%). According to the "delta-omega" classification, both CPs are young (CP Balatau - ∆ = 0.17, ω = 0.44; CP Tallytau - ∆ = 0.28, ω = 0.58). The recovery index in both CPUs is above one, the aging index is low. The ontogenetic spectrum of both CPs is left-sided, with a maximum on virginal individuals. The condition of the studied populations of G. punctata is stable and satisfactory. Anthropogenic impacts and overgrowth of its habitats with shrubs can be a threat to the species.