RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Knyazeva S. G. Intraspecific Variability оf Соmmоn Juniper in Siberia and in the Far East // Forest Science (Lesovedenie). 2010. No. 5. P. 36-44 (in Russian).

The intraspecific variability and correlation structure of 25 natural populations of common juniper (Juniperus communis L.) growing in Siberia and in the Far East were studied. With deterioration of environmental conditions, the correlation between characteristics of the plant organs, especially between those of generative organs, becomes stronger. At the same time, in northern and high-mountain populations, the level of endogenous variability decreases to some extent and the level of individual variability of many parameters increases as compared to characteristics of the plants from less severe plain habitats. Some regularities of ecological and geographic variation of characteristics of juniper's vegetative and generative organs in the study territories were revealed.

Intraspecific variability, common juniper, vegetative and generative organs, morphological attributes, correlation.