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Shrubs in China’s Tengger Desert are growing less due to reduced water and carbon use, not energy lack, as they grow larger.
A new study published in New Phytologist reveals that declining growth in dryland shrubs at China’s Tengger Desert edge is driven by reduced water transport and carbon assimilation, not depleted energy reserves, as plant size increases.
Researchers from China and U.S. institutions found both shrub species showed similar declines in radial growth and hydraulic efficiency, despite differing stomatal regulation and stable nonstructural carbohydrate levels.
The findings highlight plant size as a key factor in shrub resilience under climate change and support improved restoration strategies for combating desertification.
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Los arbustos en el desierto chino de Tengger están creciendo menos debido a la reducción del uso de agua y carbono, no a la falta de energía, a medida que crecen más grandes.