Spatial patterns and climatic factors influence the branch xylem anatomical traits of Reaumuria soongarica in the desert region of northwestern China
Hui Shen, Jing Zhang, Lan Peng, Ye Tao, Yongxin Zang, Yonggang Li, Yuanming Zhang
Topics & Concepts
XylemAridPrecipitationTransectBelt transectWater transportAridity indexShrubHydraulic conductivityBiologyEvapotranspirationPhysical geographyEcologyEnvironmental scienceBotanyWater flowSoil waterGeographySoil scienceMeteorologyPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsTree-ring climate responsesForest ecology and management