Caragana microphylla is a shrub and one of the important tree species for afforestation in arid and semi-arid areas of northern China. Its potential for natural regeneration and population expansion and its ability to maintain structural and functional stability of the ecosystem in sandy areas mainly depend on the development, spread and establishment of its seeds.
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Source: Phys.org