Root xylem anatomical structure and hydraulic traits of three typical shrubs,i.e.,Salix
psammophila,Caragana korshinskii and Hippophae rhamnoides,within two soil layers ( 0-20 cm
and 30-50 cm) were compared. The results showed that S. psammophila had a higher leaf water potential
than C. korshinskii and H. rhamnoides,the average maximum and minimum lumen diameter
( dmax and dmin
,respectively) ,the average lumen area of vessels ( Alum
) and the ratio of lumen area
of all vessels to xylem area ( Aves /Axyl
) in S. psammophila roots were also significantly higher than
those in C. korshinskii and H. rhamnoides,and the root vessel density ( VD) in S. psammophila was
the same as that in H. rhamnoides but significantly higher than that in C. korshinskii. Root hydraulic
conductivity in S. psammophila was 5 times of C. korshinskii and 2.8 times of H. hamnoides. The
vulnerability index in S. psammophila roots was similar to that in C. korshinskii but higher than that
in H. hamnoides. S. psammophila belonged to a water-spending species,whereas both C. korshinskii
and H. rhamnoides were water-saving species,and C. korshinskii was more drought-resistant than H.
rhamnoides. There was no difference of dmax
,dminand Alum between roots in two soil layers,but roots
within in the 30-50 cm soil layer had larger VD and Aves /Axyl . The root specific hydraulic conductivity
within the 30 - 50 cm soil layer was significantly higher than within the surface soil layer,
whereas the vulnerability index within the 30-50 cm soil layer was smaller,indicating roots in deep
soil layers had higher hydraulic transport efficiency and lower hydraulic vulnerability.
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