Sand Dune Height Increases Water Use Efficiency at the Expense of Growth and Leaf Area in Mongolian Pine Growing in Hulunbeier Steppe, Inner Mongolia, China

Sand Dune Height Increases Water Use Efficiency at the Expense of Growth and Leaf Area in Mongolian Pine Growing in Hulunbeier Steppe, Inner Mongolia, China

The Mongolian pine (<i>Pinus sylvestris</i> var. <i>mongolica</i>) is one of the most common tree species in semiarid and arid areas of China, especially in the sand dunes of the Hulunbeier steppe. This study addresses the morphological and physiological characteristics of th...

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Main Authors: Chan-Beom Kim, Yong Suk Kim, Hyung Tae Choi, Jeonghwan Kim, Seongjun Kim, Sangsub Cha, Guang-Lei Gao, Yan-Feng Bao, Yowhan Son, Jino Kwon, Ki-Hyung Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
carbon isotope composition
grassland
sand dune
soil moisture
water use efficiency
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/7/558

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