The subterranean mole vole, Ellobius tancrei, with aspecific variability in autosomes (2n = 31-54) and unusual sex chromosomes (XX in males and females), represents an amazing model for studying the role of chromosome changes in speciation. New materials from the upper reaches of the Surkhob River in the Pamiro-Alay mountains resulted in the discovery of a new form with 2n = 30. The application...

Talus slopes origin is connected both with weathering and transport of the rock grain. The formation these landforms an effect many climatological, morphological geological factors. grain size surface talus slope brings some information about way deposition mechanisms. main aim paper to present different in two mountain locations - arctic periglacial semi-arid continental climate zones. Results...

During the study of plant specimens in the Central herbarium Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan Institute of the gene pool of plants and animals (TASH) one new record for the flora of Uzbekistan (Cousinia waldheimiana) was identified. This species is the fourth member of Cousinia sect. Jurineopsis collected in the Uzbek part of the Northern Alay range.