Information on the Taxonomical Diversity of the Melittophilic Flora of the Toratau Geopark (Republic of Bashkortostan)

Abstract—

In the modern world, human activity has a significant impact on vegetation and landscapes, which creates problems in preserving the natural functions of ecosystems that provide human living conditions. One of the ways to solve this problem is to study key species that determine the composition and structure of ecosystems, as well as rare species, the diversity of which is important for maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance and ensuring vital conditions for human beings. The results of an assessment of the species composition of the Melittophilic flora of the Toratau Geopark located on the territory of the Ishimbay, Gafuriysky, Meleuzovsky, and Sterlitamak districts of the Republic of Bashkortostan, are presented. During the research, the species composition was determined, including 127 species of nectar-bearing plants from 29 families, of which 23 species from the family Asteracea, 20 species from the family Fabaceae, and 14 species from the family Rosaceae are predominant.