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Deep soil water storage varies with vegetation type and rainfall amount in the Loess Plateau of China

, 2018
Soil-water storage in a deep soil layer (SWSD), defined as the layer where soil water is not sensitive to daily evapotranspiration and regular rainfall events, functions as a soil reservoir in China’s Loess Plateau (LP).
Cao, R, Shao, M., Jia, X., Huang, L., Zhu, Y., Wu, L.   +5 more
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Soil function, properties and plant diversity–biomass patterns differ between grazed and non-grazed steppe ecosystems

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionGrazing and enclosure are two major grassland management techniques, which are used to preserve plant variety, productivity, and ecosystem function.MethodsIn order to compare plant diversity and ecosystem function under grazing and enclosure ...
Jia Mi, Jia Mi, Qianju Wang, Jun Ou, Jing Shi, Haiyan Pang, Ziheng Feng, Yongfei Bai, Yongfei Bai   +8 more
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Tree Species Diversity, Canopy Height, and Soil Nutrient Availability Shape Leaf Insect Herbivory in Zhoushan Archipelago, China

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.
This study explores the relationship between plant diversity and insect herbivory in island ecosystems, specifically the Zhoushan Archipelago, China. The results show that tree species diversity positively correlates with total herbivory, as well as the herbivory of three damage types, and interactions between plant diversity, soil nutrition, and tree ...
Yu Zhang, Enrong Yan
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Effects of 22 years of re-vegetation on soil quality in the semi-arid area of the Loess Plateau

, 2009
Re-vegetation is an important practice for eco-environmental rebuilding of degraded environments. Accordingly, re-vegetation has been widely used to reduce erosion and protect soils against degradation in the Loess Plateau.
Zhang Xingchang, Qiu Liping, Cheng Jimin, Qiu, LP   +3 more
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Predicting the Current Potential Suitable Habitat of Pinus tabuliformis in China Using Multi‐Source Environmental Data and Ensemble Learning Models

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.
This study integrated multi‐source environmental variables and species occurrence records to predict the current potential suitable habitat of Pinus tabuliformis in China using MaxEnt, Random Forest (RF), generalized additive model (GAM), and a stacking ensemble model.
Haodong Ding, Jie Meng, Yaru Zhang, Ying Yang, Wei Deng, Duanyang Xu   +5 more
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Mid to late Holocene climate changes and grazing activities in northern Loess Plateau, China

Despite the importance of pastoralism, as an alternative or adjunct to farming in China's long history, a clear understanding of the spreading routes and mechanisms of pastoralism in China is lacking.
Zhang, G, Wang, J, Li, X, Zhao, K, Zhou, X, Zhang, Y, Vicziany, M   +6 more
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The Further You Are, the Closer You Get: Environmental Similarity Connects Aquatic Invertebrate Communities Across the Terrestrial Landscape in a Large River Network

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.
Ecological connectivity in freshwater ecosystems can be structured by river network, the terrestrial geography, and environmental conditions. In the Lower Colorado River Basin, aquatic invertebrate communities are influenced by all three dynamics, and environmental heterogeneity is the strongest observed driver of community composition.
Jared W. Freedman, Theodore A. Kennedy, David A. Lytle   +2 more
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Enhancement of Soil Organic Carbon, Water Use Efficiency and Maize Yield (Zea mays L.) in Sandy Soil through Organic Amendment (Grass Peat) Incorporation

Agronomy
The efficient use of organic amendment (OM) is considered an economic, environmental and sustainable practice to improve soil quality, especially the accumulation of organic carbon (C) and water use efficiency (WUE) in dryland agriculture.
Kaiqi Yang, Jian Hu, Yunzhuo Ren, Zhiao Zhang, Mei Tang, Zhenkun Shang, Qing Zhen, Jiyong Zheng   +7 more
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Effects of Climatic Factors and Disturbance on Plant Above‐Ground Biomass and Species Diversity of Chinese Grasslands: A Meta‐Analysis

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.
This meta‐analysis across China reveals that grassland biomass is primarily driven by human disturbance and precipitation, while biodiversity is more influenced by climate. Both metrics perform better under mowing and fencing than grazing, with biodiversity and biomass generally sharing a positive linear relationship.
Wenjie Huang, Yuanyuan Yin, Wei Wang, Fangzheng Liu, Yilei Zhao, Junsheng Li   +5 more
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Toward sustainable soil and water resources use in China's highly erodible semi-arid loess plateau

, 2010
The water-wind crisscross region of the Loess Plateau in China is comprised of 17.8 million hectares of highly erodible soil under limited annual rainfall.
Wang Quanjiu, Shao Mingan, Shao, MA, Fan Jun   +3 more
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