[Stem and leaf photosynthesis of seven desert woody species and its influencing factors].

Stem photosynthesis widely presents in desert plants, which increases carbon uptake capacity. In this study, we measured the photosynthetic characteristics of leaves and stems in seven desert woody plants (, var. , , , , , ) in the same habitat, using a portable Li-6400XT photosynthesis system combined with P-Chamber.

The effects of N-addition on litter mixture effects depend on decomposition time: A case from mixed-litter decomposition in the Gurbantunggut Desert.

Changes in nitrogen (N) deposition and litter mixtures have been shown to influence ecosystem processes such as litter decomposition. However, the interactive effects of litter mixing and N-deposition on decomposition process in desert regions remain poorly identified. We assessed the simultaneous effects of both N addition and litter mixture on mass loss in a litterbag decomposition experiment using six native plants in single-species samples with diverse quality and 14-species combinations in the Gurbantunggut Desert under two N addition treatments (control and N addition).

[Stem photosynthesis and its main influencing factors of and ].

Stem photosynthesis () is an alternative and significant carbon source, playing a crucial role in plant survival under extreme environment. The main aims of this study were to quantify stem and leaf photosynthesis, find out the main drivers of , and estimate the contributions of to plant individual carbon balance of two dominant species and in Gurbantunggut Desert. A Li-Cor 6400 portable photosynthesis system and a special chamber were used to measure leaf and stem photosynthesis.

[Experiment on pruning of Cistanche deserticola inoculated in artificial Haloxylon ammodendron forest].

At present, the objective of cutting and pruning Cistanche deserticola is to harvest in successive years and enhance the harvesting yield and quality of C. deserticola in the process of the artificial cultivating C. deserticola.