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SUBMITTER: Nyamjav J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7526795 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nyamjav Javkhlan J Batsaikhan Munkh-Erdene ME Li Guangliang G Li Jia J Luvsanjamba Amgalan A Jin Kun K Xiao Wenfa W Wu Liji L Indree Tuvshintogtokh T Qin Aili A
PloS one 20200929 9
Nitraria sibirica Pall. is a shrub species belonging to the family of Nitrariaceae. It plays pivotal role in arid ecosystems since it is tolerant to high salinity and drought. This species is widely distributed throughout Mongolia and it is mostly found in arid ecosystems of Mongolian Gobi Desert. In this study, we developed allometric equations for estimating above-ground biomass of N. sibirica using various structural descriptors and pinpointed the best models. Variables that precisely predict ...[more]