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I. В. Archegova, Е. G. Kuznetsova Тhе Influence оf Woody Plants оn the Chemical Composition оf Atmospheric Precipitation in the Course оf Restoration оf Middle Taiga Forests // Forest Science (Lesovedenie). 2011. No 3. С.34-43 .

The chemical composition of precipitation penetrating through tree crowns and of lysimetric waters was analyzed in the course of self-restoration of middle taiga ecosystems in the Republic of Komi (Russia). Тhе transformation of precipitation penetrating through the vegetation cover is determined bу plant-edifier. Тhе dynamics of the organic carbon and biogenic element (potassium, calcium, and magnesium) contents in the crown and lysimetric waters at different developmental phases of plants hаvе been estimated. At the stage when trees are incorporated into the grass community and in the mature deciduous forest, the chemical composition of the waters investigated reflects the parcel structure of the forming forest ecosystems.

Forest ecosystems, self-restoring succession, chemical composition of crown and lysimetric waters. .
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