A rainfall enrichment system suitable for open field experiments in arid and semi-arid ecosystems [PDF]
, 2020 The predicted changes in precipitation patterns because of global change have profound effects on terrestrial ecosystems. In the present study, the principle and design details of a rainfall enrichment system (RAINES) for open field experiments in semi ...
Bo Wu +7 more
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Allometry of Bud Dynamic Pattern and Linkage Between Bud Traits and Ecological Stoichiometry of Nitraria tangutorum Under Fertilizer Addition [PDF]
, 2023 Affected by the pressure and constraints of available resources, plant growth and development, as well as plant life history strategies, usually vary with environmental conditions.
Duan, Na +4 more
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<italic>De novo</italic> domestication and preliminary cultivar development of sand rice (<italic>Agriophyllum squarrosum</italic>), a sand dune pioneer species [PDF]
, 2022 Pengshan Zhao +6 more
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Response and Simulation of Vegetation in Desert Scenic Spot to Tourists’ Trampling Disturbance [PDF]
, 2019 A large number of tourists had a devastating effect to the scenic area. Shapotou and Huangshagudu scenic spots in Ningxia were selected as the research areas.
LI, Longtang, REN, Jie, XUE, Chenhao
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Geography and associated bioclimatic factors differentially affect leaf phenolics in three ivy species (Hedera L.) across the Iberian Peninsula [PDF]
The biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in plants, especially that of phenolic compounds, is stimulated to protect against several environmental stress factors such as cold temperatures, drought, and UV-irradiance.
Coca-de-la-Iglesia, Marina +3 more
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Combined effect of heat moisture and ultrasound treatment on the physicochemical, thermal and structural properties of new variety of purple rice starch [PDF]
The advantages of physically modifying starch are evident: minimal environmental impact, no by-products, and straightforward control. The impact of dual modification on starch properties is contingent upon modification conditions and starch type. Herein,
Cai, Shuqing +6 more
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Upscaling Stem to Community-Level Transpiration for Two Sand-Fixing Plants: Salix Gordejevii and Caragana Microphylla [PDF]
, 2017 The information on transpiration is vital for sustaining fragile ecosystem in arid/semiarid environment, including the Horqin Sandy Land (HSL) located in northeast China. However, such information is scarce in existing literature.
Duan, Limin +4 more
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Quality Seed Production and Effective Marketing Systems for Development of Grasslands [PDF]
, 2019 Seed quality is defined as (i) maintaining genetic purity using seed certification principles (generation system; isolation; previous cropping history); (ii) achieving high levels of physical purity (especially low weed seed levels) by in field weed ...
Rolston, M. Philip
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Russian thistle (Salsola tragus L.) serotiny promotes simultaneous aerial and soil seedbanks [PDF]
Some plant species retain mature seeds in plant canopies aboveground which are released later during opportune windows for germination and establishment.
Charles M. Geddes, Mattea M. Pittman
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Photosynthetic Response to Soil Water Contents of an Annual Pioneer C<sub>4</sub> Grass (Agriophyllum squarrosum) in Hunshandak Sandland, China [PDF]
, 2003 M.Z. Liu +6 more
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