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ArticleScientific reports2026

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

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Rui GuInner Mongolia Duolun Hunshandake Sandland Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Inner Mongolia Academy of Forestry Sciences, Hohhot, 010020, Inner Mongolia, China.
Lei ZhangInner Mongolia Duolun Hunshandake Sandland Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Inner Mongolia Academy of Forestry Sciences, Hohhot, 010020, Inner Mongolia, China. lkyzhanglei@126.com.
Zhiqiang WanCollege of Geographical Sciences, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, 010022, China. wanzhiqiang@imnu.edu.cn.
Ting HeInner Mongolia Institute of Forestry and Grassland Monitoring and Planning, Hohhot, 010020, Inner Mongolia, China.
Lingman DongCollege of Geographical Sciences, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, 010022, China.
Xingbo ZhangCollege of Geographical Sciences, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, 010022, China.
Xia GaoCollege of Geographical Sciences, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, 010022, China.
Rutao LiCollege of Geographical Sciences, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, 010022, China.
Qi AnCollege of Geographical Sciences, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, 010022, China.

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First-Class Discipline Research Special Project of Geography of Inner Mongolia YLXKZX-NSD-037Inner Mongolia Academy of Forestry Sciences Open Research Project KF2024MS01
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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 physiological adaptations across different forest ages is therefore essential for effective vegetation restoration in sandy ecosystems. Thus, the present study selects three- and eight-year-old C. microphylla plants in the Hunshandake sandy land as research objects. Hydrogen and oxygen stable isotope methods are used to identify plant water sources and calculate water use efficiency, while leaf functional traits (e.g., specific leaf area, C/N/P content) and long-term water use efficiency (via δ

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Adaptation, PhysiologicalCaraganaForestsWaterChinaDesert ClimateEcosystemNitrogenPhosphorusPlant LeavesSoilNitrogenPhosphorusSoilWaterCaragana microphyllaDifferent forest agesHydrogen and oxygen isotopesPhysiological and ecological adaptationWater utilization

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