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The bushes of shrubby alder on the slopes are typical for south tundra subzone. Alder is an indicator of south tundra on the whole |
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Shrubby alder forms sparse bush communities |
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Bushes of dwarf birch are abundant in south tundra, here is a lot of mushrooms - brown cup boletus |
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"Lukunsky" plot is the most north woodland in the world (forest island "Ary-Mas" is a little southward |
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It is the most north find of treelike larch, it grows under the protection of steep slope on the latitude 72° 49' n. |
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Larch (Larix gmelinii) has mainly a trailing form on the north bank of Khatanga river, but nevertheless it bear fruit |
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The trailing larch occurs often on the elevated sandy hills, which are exposed to winds |
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Larch open woodland occurs sometimes in south tundra sub-zone. All trees are crooked by wind… |
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…and have a form of “flag” |
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The cordon of Reserve “Lukunsky” is placed on the north forest limit |
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Lukunskaja river – the north limit of forest and, at the same time, – the north border of “Lukunsky” branch of Reserve |
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One of the numerous lakes on the “Lukunsky” branch |
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The forests of river valleys are quite dense, in spring globe-flower (Trollius asiaticus) blooms violently here |