Effects of rocky desertification on soil bacterial community in alpine grasslands of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThe makeup of soil microbial communities may serve as a crucial predictor of the alpine grassland ecosystem. Climate change and human disturbance have resulted in intensified ecosystem degradation, such as grassland rocky desertification, which may ...
Shan Li +20 more
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Remote Sensing, 2022 There are significant differences in the dominant driving factors of rocky desertification evolution in different historical periods in southwest karst mountainous areas. However, previous studies were mostly conducted in specific periods. In this study,
Bing Guo, Junfu Fan, Yuefeng Lu
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Ecological stoichiometry comparison of the plant-litter-soil system of Quercus rehderiana in different rocky desertification habitats [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyAims Carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) stoichiometry serves as a crucial indicator of interconnected biogeochemical cycles in terrestrial ecosystems, influencing nutrient limitation patterns, elemental balance and coupling, as well as plant ...
Xiaolong Bai +4 more
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Relationships between nitrogen-fixing bacteria community structure in Vicia villosa nodules, soil properties and rocky desertification degree in karst area southwest China. [PDF]
PLoS ONERocky desertification, a common phenomenon in karst ecosystems, significantly impacts soil fertility and vegetation restoration. Therefore, understanding the relationship between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and soil properties under different degrees of ...
Yuanyuan Qi +6 more
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Contribution of Litter and Root to Soil Nutrients in Different Rocky Desertification Grasslands in a Karst Area [PDF]
PlantsLitter and root decomposition is an important source of soil organic matter and nutrients. To ascertain the contribution of litter and root to natural grassland nutrients in rocky desertification areas, from March 2017 to January 2018, the continuous ...
Yuefeng Wang +6 more
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Microclimatic Influences on Soil Nitrogen Dynamics and Plant Diversity Across Rocky Desertification Gradients in Southwest China [PDF]
PlantsSoil active nitrogen (N) fractions are essential for plant growth and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. While previous studies have primarily focused on the impact of vegetation restoration on soil active nitrogen in karst ecosystems, the role ...
Qian Wu +5 more
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Variations in Leaf Functional Traits of Pseudotsuga sinensis Across Forests With Varying Levels of Rocky Desertification [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionPseudotsuga sinensis is a distinctive plant species endemic to China, predominantly found in areas affected by varying degrees of rocky desertification.
Wangjun Li +6 more
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Ecological IndicatorsThe response of preferential flow to the soil − root − rock fragment systems is essential for understanding the eco-hydrological processes in karst rocky desertification (KRD) areas.
Fang Hou, Ning Guan
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Ecological IndicatorsOwing to rocky desertification, farmland abandonment in karst areas is different from that in normal landforms. Aiming at the phenomenon of large-scale farmland abandonment in the karst region of Southwest China, this study investigated the ...
Zeyin Hu
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Ecological Quality Evolution and Its Driving Factors in Yunnan Karst Rocky Desertification Areas [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 Shiwen Zhang
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