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Divergent group-specific pathways of microbial diversity and network complexity maintain soil multifunctionality during alpine grassland restoration. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Zheng C, Chen M, Li K, Hu Y, Wang J, Li K, Zhou J, Zhu X, Jia H.   +8 more
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Simulated Trampling Disturbance Alters Biocrust Microbial Communities and Soil Functions: A Container‐Based Mesocosm Experiment

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are crucial components of dryland ecosystems; however, they are highly vulnerable to anthropogenic disturbances, particularly trampling caused by grazing. To evaluate the impacts of trampling on biocrust structure, microbial communities, and soil functions, we conducted a mesocosm‐based simulated disturbance ...
Lu Chen, Yue Li, Chengrong Peng, Zongqi Liu, Yuxi Duan, Li Wu, Shubin Lan   +6 more
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Study on the multi-dimensional paths of ecological ethics influencing the realisation of the value of herders' grassland ecological products. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Li J, Yao J, Hu J, Zhu A, Wei H, Du H.
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Forest Conversion Reduces Soil Water Retention in Tropical Rainforest

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Extensive primary forests are being converted to secondary forests and plantations owing to human activities in recent decades, which have substantial effects on soil hydrological processes. However, the potential impact of forest conversion on soil water retention remains poorly understood.
Qiaoyan Chen, Siyuan Cheng, Shuting Yu, Xiaowei Guo, Zhongyi Sun, Zhongmin Hu, Licong Dai   +6 more
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Regime shifts and climate responses of alpine grasslands in Gannan Prefecture, China. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Hou Q, Tan Y, Ma Q, Zhu L, Chen W, Bing D, Wang B, Wu G.   +7 more
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Land‐Use Thresholds and Spatial Regulation Oriented Toward Ecosystem Service Supply–Demand Balance: A Case Study of Jiangxi Province

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Imbalances between ecosystem service (ES) supply and demand constrain ecological governance and sustainable development. While spatial patterns of these imbalances have been widely studied, less attention has been paid to the land‐use thresholds and regulatory mechanisms needed to maintain ES balance. Using Jiangxi Province as a case study, we
Yang Yang, Chunyan Li, Zhiyong Liu, Deqi Wang   +3 more
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Species‐Specific Shrub Encroachment Drives Divergent Soil Fungal Assembly Processes and Network Structures in Alpine Meadows

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Shrub encroachment is rapidly transforming alpine meadow ecosystems worldwide, yet its consequences for belowground microbial organization remain insufficiently understood, particularly when different shrub species exert contrasting ecological effects.
Yang Liu, Hong Xiao, Yuping Rong, Kuiju Niu, Kai Ma, Yun Wang, Xin Zhang, Linqian Song   +7 more
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Seasonal Phenology and Temporal Niche Differentiation of Dung Beetle Communities in Yak Dung from Alpine Meadows of the Eastern Qilian Mountains. [PDF]

Biology (Basel)
Mao L, Gou Y, Wei S, Zhao H, Shi J, Yu X.   +5 more
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Asymmetric Response of Soil Heterotrophic Respiration and Its Temperature Sensitivity in a Desert Steppe Under Climate Change

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Soil heterotrophic respiration (Rh) and its temperature sensitivity (Q10) are important variables reflecting the intensity of feedback between the grassland carbon cycle and climate change. However, the factors regulating Rh and Q10 in desert grasslands under climate change remain unclear, and the asymmetric response of Rh during warming and ...
Guangyi Lv, Zhanyi Wang, Andreas Wilkes, Xiao Qiu, Chengjie Wang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source