The high level of genetic variation and clonal diversity found in E. songoricum are probably due to outcrossing or mixed-mating breeding system and multi-clone origin of populations.

• 本研究结果表明, 和其他荒漠植物相比, 准噶尔无叶豆表现出较高的遗传变异水平和克隆多样性, 这主要与该物种兼性生殖的繁育方式及多克隆起源有关;