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Characteristics of ecosystem multifunctionality and influencing factors of different grassland types in temperate desert of Longzhong Loess Plateau

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionEcosystem multifunctionality (EMF) refers to the integrated capacity of an ecosystems to provide a variety of services and functions. It plays a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and achieving sustainable grassland development ...
Yali Li, Yali Li, Guoxing He, Guoxing He, Xiaoni Liu, Xiaoni Liu, Tong Ji, Tong Ji   +7 more
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The soil organic carbon and its labile fractions are highest during moderate shrub expansion stage in the alpine meadow shrub expansion process

Global Ecology and Conservation
Shrub expansion has a profound influence on regional carbon cycling. However, understanding the dynamics of soil carbon fractions and their driving factors along shrub expansion gradients remains critical for accurately assessing the ecosystem's carbon ...
Xiaojuan Zhang, Hang Yang, Qiang Li, Meimei Bai, Jianchao Song, Changlin Xu, Xiaojun Yu   +6 more
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Grazing Is Not Binomial (i.e., Grazed or Not Grazed): A Reply to Herman [PDF]

BioScience, 2019
Kirk W Davies, Chad S Boyd
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Integrated ion, hormone, and proteomic analyses reveal the mechanisms of drought resistance in alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

BMC Plant Biology
Background Drought stress is a major environmental limiting factor limiting forage yield. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a crucial perennial leguminous forage, yet its adaptive mechanisms to drought remain insufficiently understood. Results We compared ion
Fenqi Chen, Xue Ha, Rong Gao, Huiling Ma
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Vegetation C: N: P stoichiometry and ecosystem carbon storage under different grazing patterns on the Tibetan Plateau

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionGrazing is a significant driver of grassland ecosystems changes, but the relationship between plant functional groups’ carbon (C): nitrogen (N): phosphorus (P) stoichiometry ratios and ecosystem C storage under different grazing management ...
Guoxing He, Guoxing He, Xiaoni Liu, Xiaoni Liu, Yali Li, Yali Li, Tong Ji, Tong Ji   +7 more
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Protein requirements and nutritional metabolic characteristics of yak calves on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Journal of Dairy Science
: Understanding the nutritional protein requirements of yak calves is the basis of precise feed formulation. Regulating feed protein can reduce environmental effects, which is particularly crucial for the rearing and management of yak calves.
Lele An, Yingchao Gu, Yingnan Zhang, Deyu Yang, Shujie Liu, Lu Sun, Jilan Li, Zhanhong Cui   +7 more
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The Management of Pastures for Grazing

Outlook on Agriculture, 1995
This article examines pasture management in moist temperate climates, and looks at the reasons why putting the findings into practice has been so difficult. Many factors affect the behaviour of the animal-pasture system, including whether continuous or rotational grazing is practised, the intensity of grazing, and seasonal differences in climate and ...
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Short-term effects of restoration measures on vegetation community and soil characteristics of an Achnatherum inebrians-type degraded alpine grassland in the Eastern Qilian Mountains

Global Ecology and Conservation
The Qilian Mountains constitute an important ecological security barrier in the northwest of China, with a wealth of habitat types and biological species. They have a profound impact on the surrounding area and even the world.
Yanzhu Chen, Jingjing Xu, Changlin Xu, Qingqing Hou, Caiyan Yang, Xiaojun Yu   +5 more
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Effects of Trifolium repens invasion on functional traits and turf quality of Poa pratensis

Xibei zhiwu xuebao
[Objective] Invasion of Trifolium repens occupies the living space of turfgrasses and has been seriously threatening the quality and function of turfs. Examining the impact of T .
LI Ping, BAI Xiaoming, CHEN Xin, RAN Fu, LI Juanxia, CHEN Hui   +5 more
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Chemical Fertilizer Reduction Combined with Microbial Fertilizer Improved Vegetation and Soil Characteristics in Degraded Alpine Meadows

Plants
Alpine meadow degradation is a serious challenge for animal husbandry and ecosystem safety in the Qilian Mountain area, northwest China. Although some restoration methods have been used, fertilization practices still rely heavily on chemical fertilizers.
Yajuan Li, Lujie Li, Juan Du, Haiyan Li, Changlin Xu   +4 more
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