Adyghe Int. Sci. J. Vol. 26, No. 1. Pp. 86–96.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.47928/1726-9946-2026-26-1-86-96
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ECOLOGY
| UDC 632.51; 581.9 | Original Article |
Studies of Ambrosia L. species
in the Western Caucasus and Ciscaucasia:
historical aspects and current state of the issue
Shkhagapsoev Safarbi Khasanbievich
doctor of biology, deputy of the Parliament of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, leading researcher, Laboratory of Geobotanical Research of the Institute of ecology of mountainous territories named after A. K. Tembotov of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Nalchik, Russia), academician of REA, full member of IAAS, Honored Scientist of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, laureate of the State Prize of the KBR, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7815-1605, SPIN-код: 8131-5463, shagapsoevsafarbi@gmail.com
Zherukova Sabrina Zaurovna
postgraduate student at the Institute of mathematics and natural sciences, Kabardino-Balkarian state university named after H. M. Berbekova (Nalchik, Russia), sabrina.zherukova@mail.ru
Abstract. Three species of Ambrosia L. genus (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., A. trifida L. and A. psilostachya DC.) are represented in the Caucasus, having different spreading history, distribution and, accordingly, study in the regions. The species dispersal through the ecoregion was from the Western Caucasus and Ciscaucasia, where they are most widespread and have a longer history of study. At the same time, most works were devoted to the ecological, phytocenotic and territorial aspects of Ambrosia artemisiifolia habitats, as well as measures to suppress the species in agrocenoses. The species population biology were covered to the least extent and require close attention. Information on Ambrosia trifida is mainly limited to descriptions of habitats and local finds. For the Republic of Adygea, data on the species seasonal development and morphology were presented. Ambrosia psilostachya has been studied extremely poorly in the Western Caucasus and Ciscaucasia, which is largely due to its limited distribution.
Keywords: Ambrosia, Western Caucasus, Ciscaucasia, distribution, study.
Funding. The work was not carried out within the framework of funds.
Competing interests. There are no conflicts of interest regarding authorship and publication.
Contribution and Responsibility. All authors contributed to this article. Authors are solely responsible for providing the final version of the article in print. The final version of the manuscript was approved by all authors.
For citation. Shkhagapsoev S. Kh., Zherukova S. Z. Studies of Ambrosia L. species in the Western Caucasus and Ciscaucasia: historical aspects and current state of the issue. Adyghe Int. Sci. J. 2026. Vol. 26, No. 1. Pp. 86–96. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47928/1726-9946-2026-26-1-86-96; EDN: RAMIWJ
Submitted 18.09.2025; approved after reviewing 01.10.2025; accepted for publication 06.10.2025.
© Shkhagapsoev S. Kh.,
Zherukova S. Z., 2025
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