BIOECOLOGY AND IMPORTANCE OF HALOXYLON AND SALSOLA SPECIES FROM THE CHENOPODIACEAE FAMILY DISTRIBUTED AROUND NUKUS CITY IN THE KYZYLKUM DESERT

Authors

  • Tazhimuratova Madina Mukhtor kizi Second-year Master’s student in Biology Author
  • Kydyrbay Kaipov Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences (PhD) Department of General Biology and Physiology Berdakh Karakalpak State University Republic of Uzbekistan Author

Keywords:

Kyzylkum Desert, Nukus, Haloxylon aphyllum, Haloxylon persicum,Salsola richteri, Salsola arbuscula, Salsola orientalis, Chenopodiaceae, Amaranthaceae, bioecology

Abstract

The Kyzylkum Desert is one of the largest deserts in Uzbekistan, located between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers. The areas around Nukus city, particularly in the northwestern part of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, occupy a significant portion of this desert. Here, species of Haloxylon (saxaul) and Salsola (saltwort) belonging to the Chenopodiaceae family (now part of Amaranthaceae) are widespread. These plants form the main component of the desert ecosystem and are highly adapted to desert conditions. This article details the bioecology, distribution, and importance of these species.

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Published

2025-11-13

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Vol. 1 No. 8 (2025)

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BIOECOLOGY AND IMPORTANCE OF HALOXYLON AND SALSOLA SPECIES FROM THE CHENOPODIACEAE FAMILY DISTRIBUTED AROUND NUKUS CITY IN THE KYZYLKUM DESERT. (2025). Modern American Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 1(8), 65-71. https://usajournals.org/index.php/5/article/view/1365