
Figure 1
Map of the studied area (https://www.google.com/maps/). Coordinates of extreme points (48°11′08″N, 35°07′45″E; 48°10′41″N, 35°10′12″E)
Table 1
Glucose content in the needles of Pinus pallasiana under different forest growth conditions, % absolute dry weight
| Month | Thalweg | Middle part of the slope | Upper part of the slope |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 0.50 ± 0.03 | 0.31 ± 0.02a | 0.30 ± 0.03a |
| June | 0.62 ± 0.03 | 0.39 ± 0.04a | 0.33 ± 0.03a |
| July | 0.84 ± 0.04 | 1.10 ± 0.03a | 1.32 ± 0.05a,b |
| August | 0.89 ± 0.09 | 1.54 ± 0.05a | 1.65 ± 0.07a |
| September | 0.99 ± 0.05 | 1.65 ± 0.06a | 1.72 ± 0.05a |
| October | 2.50 ± 0.07 | 2.25 ± 0.08a | 2.05 ± 0.04a |
Table 2
Fructose content in the needles of Pinus pallasiana under different forest growth conditions, % absolute dry weight
| Month | Thalweg | Middle part of the slope | Upper part of the slope |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 0.29 ± 0.01 | 0.22 ± 0.02a | 0.20 ± 0.02a |
| June | 0.52 ± 0.03 | 0.37 ± 0.02a | 0.34 ± 0.02a |
| July | 0.93 ± 0.02 | 0.65 ± 0.03a | 0.55 ± 0.04a |
| August | 0.61 ± 0.03 | 0.40 ± 0.03a | 0.30 ± 0.01a,b |
| September | 0.41 ± 0.02 | 0.25 ± 0.01a | 0.21 ± 0.02a |
| October | 0.87 ± 0.04 | 0.60 ± 0.03a | 0.41 ± 0.02a,b |

Figure 2
The content of reducing sugars in the needles of Pinus pallasiana under different forest growth conditions, % of absolute dry weight

Figure 3
The sucrose content in the needles of Pinus pallasiana under different forest growth conditions, % of absolute dry weight

Figure 4
The starch content in the needles of Pinus pallasiana under different forest growth conditions, % of absolute dry weight