Morphological Characteristics of Nitraria nebkhas in Yanqi Basin Under Different Habitats

doi:10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb16030228

Abstract

Abstract: The Nitraria forest, Nitraria Tamarix ramosissima mixed forest and Nitraria Populus diversifolia mixed forest nebkhas in Yanqi Basin were used as research area, the correlations between morphological characteristics (such as length, width, height, area, volume, plant height) and morphological parameters of Nitraria nebkhas under different habitats were studied. The results showed that: (1) the morphological parameters of Nitraria nebkhas under different habitats were length 1.2-10.7 m, width 1.2-6.3 m, height 0.5-2.4 m, area 1.2-50.1 m², volume 0.7-80.3 m³, plant height 0.6-1.6 m; (2) the correlations among morphological parameters were strong, length and width, area and height, volume and area were significantly correlated under three habitats. Based on the results of the correlation analysis of morphological parameters, regression equations of nebkhas length and width, height and area, area and volume were fitted, the results showed that: R² of height and area was between 0.7538 and 0.9895, except that of Nitraria Populus diversifolia mixed forest which was 0.3853, indicating that different morphological parameters were related closely. This study had certain significances on biological measures in wind prevention and sand fixation.

Asiye·Ablimit and Yusup·Mamat. Morphological Characteristics of Nitraria nebkhas in Yanqi Basin Under Different Habitats[J]. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 2016, 32(32): 117-123.

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