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Water use and physiological ecological adaptation strategies of Caragana microphylla of different forest ages in hunshandake sandy.
Rui Gu, Lei Zhang, Zhiqiang Wan, Ting He, Lingman Dong, Xingbo Zhang, Xia Gao, Rutao Li, Qi An
Published: 202610.1038/s41598-026-36472-8
Abstract
Desertification is a major ecological challenge in China's arid regions. Caragana microphylla, a dominant sand-fixing shrub in the Hunshandake Desert, faces declining stability as plantations mature. Understanding its water use strategies and physiol…
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