Spatio-temporal dynamics of species in the community of the mountain-tundra belt of the Khibiny mountains (Murmansk region)

The spatial dynamics of the species have been studied of the alpine tundra community of the Khibiny Mountains. In the community is observed a rigidly structured system of joint growth of species. The frequency of occurrence of most of them was associated positive or negative correlations. In accordance with the carousel model and the military strategy for the movement of species, it was found that the species have a low or medium speed of small-scale turnover. It have not been identified the species with a high rate of small-scale turnover. For most species, the « phalanx» strategy is typical. The mass development of new microsites occurs every few years and these years do not coincide for different species. Many species are restricted in their movement and cannot occupy each microsites of the community