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TAXONOMIC COMPOSITION AND ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DRAGONFLY (ODONATA) FAUNA IN THE TERRITORY OF THE TASHKENT BOTANICAL GARDEN NAMED AFTER ACADEMICIAN F. N. RUSANOV

Odonata, dragonfly fauna, urban ecosystem, Tashkent Botanical Garden, bioindicators.

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This article discusses the taxonomic composition and some ecological features of the dragonfly fauna (Odonata) in the Tashkent Botanical Garden named after Academician F. N. Rusanov. The research was conducted in April-October 2024-2025. The research used visual observation, entomological net trapping, and photographic recording methods. As a result of the research, 7 genera and 11 species of dragonflies belonging to 5 families were identified. Representatives of the Libellulidae family predominate among the identified species. The results obtained serve as a scientific basis for assessing the biodiversity of dragonflies in large green areas of Tashkent and their protection