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QuestionThe ephemeral layer is an important component of the plant community in cold deserts. Conventional wisdom has it that the ephemeral layer primarily depends on early spring snowmelt water for germination and development. However, this hypothesis has never been subjected to rigorous testing.
LocationSouthern edge of the Gurbantunggut Desert, a cold desert and a natural habitat of ephemeral...
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