Andrii Melnyk

Sumy National Agrarian University, H. Kondratieva St., 160, Sumy, 40021, Ukraine

Publications

• Research Article   
  Morphometric variability of Dactylorhiza incarnata in urban and protected habitats
  Author(s): Ihor Klymenko, Denys Artemenko, Dmytro Leshchenko, Hanna Klymenko*, Andrii Melnyk and Tetiana Melnyk
  
  Population ecology and morphometric variability of the rare orchid <i>Dactylorhiza incarnata</i> were studied in contrasting habitats, including urban ecosystems (Sumy, Ukraine) and protected meadow habitats within the Desnianskyi biosphere reserve. The results demonstrated habitat-dependent differences in population organization. The urban population was characterized by a full-membered ontogenetic spectrum with predominance of virginal individuals and moderate representation of generative plants (21.2%), indicating a mature demographic structure. The protected habitat population showed a rejuvenated structure dominated by juvenile individuals and higher values of morphometric traits. Morphometric variability of <i>D. incarnata</i> reflects ecological adaptation to habitat conditions, while anthropogenic pressure and vegetation competition are key factors infl.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20731234

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