Community Assembly Mechanisms of <i>Populus euphratica</i> in Northwest China and Their Relationship with Environmental Factors.

ABSTRACT: Populus euphratica is a key community-building species in the desert riparian forests of Northwest China, exhibiting exceptional resistance to stress and playing a vital role in soil and water conservation as well as maintaining ecological balance in arid regions. To investigate the ecological processes underlying the composition of P. euphratica communities and to identify their community construction mechanisms, this study analyses the species diversity and phylogenetic diversity of 58 P. euphratica communities, exploring their assembly processes and key influencing factors. This research aims to elucidate the relationship between community structure from the perspective of species evolution and analyse the construction mechanisms of P. euphratica communities

SUBMITTER: Zhu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11644819 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature