Salsola arbucula, Convolvulos tragacanthoides, A. traphaxis virgata, A. spinosa and Caragana acanthophylla are important component of vegetation around Urumqi. They play an important role in maintaining ecosystem stability in the area.
The response to drought stress of S. arbucula, C. tragacanthoides, A. spinosa and A. virgata were studied with controlling water by potted planting.The results showed that the hight, basal diameter and the biomass of the four shrub species were differently decreased at th...