%A Yin Linke
%T Diversity and ex-situ conservation of plants in the desert region of temperate zone in China
%0 Journal Article
%D 1997
%J Biodiv Sci
%R 10.17520/biods.1997007
%P 40-48
%V 05
%N 1
%U {https://www.biodiversity-science.net/CN/abstract/article_8395.shtml}
%8 1997-02-20
%X
Conservation and research of desert plant diversity is an important part of the biodiversity protection. Plant species in plain desert of China is very scarce(about 1000 species) and distribute sparsely. Its biomass is poor. But its origin is ancient with complicated geographical component (about 14 areal-types) and high endemic component (about 80 species). The rare and endangered species is relatively rich (about 50~60 species). Complicated ecotype and endemic life from of desert plant have been formed based on desert climate and special pedology, so ex-situ conservation on its biodiversity is necessary and possible. Turpan Eremophytes Botanic Garden lies in desert region of Asia. Its research purpose is changing from introduction to protection of desert flora. At present, the component of the desert plants in the botanical garden has reached to 42.2% and the amount of endemic and rare endangered species is relatively large. All kinds of plants that have adapted for desert environment over a long period of time contain a great deal of resistence gene, so there is a potential prospect on exploitation and utilization of them.