Height effects on hydraulic and photosynthesis explain <i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i> decline on the Qinghai–Tibetan plateau
Despite compensatory adjustments, height-related hydraulic constraints and reduced photosynthesis drive the H. rhamnoides decline, with hydraulic sexual dimorphism linked to height divergence. Our results provide a theoretical basis for tall shrub decline and hydraulic sexual dimorphism, supporting vegetation restoration and conservation strategies.
Authors
- Baoli Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0918-4152)
- Miaojun Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7046-9574)
- Pengfei Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4149-6263)
- Nana Ding
- Tingting Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8767-091X)
- Yongkuan Wan
Institutions
- Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (CN)
- Ministry of Education (IR)
- Ministry of Education (BD)
- Northwest Normal University (CN)
- Lanzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf295
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00