Plant biomass storage and its allocation reflect the ecosystem productivity and adaptation to
different environments. Understory vegetation is a significant component of any forest …

In wind erosion models, previous parameters related to vegetation morphology and density
are limited in describing the spatial distribution of vegetation that influences surface …

Introduction Understanding microbial gradual shifts along species replacement can help
elucidate the mechanisms driving secondary succession, and predict microbial responses to …

In order to prevent land degradation in areas before hosting big events such as the Winter
Olympic Games (WOG), developing strategic vegetation restoration plans is key. To evaluate …

Reaumuria soongorica is an important biological barrier for ecological protection in the Gobi
Desert in northwestern China, where soil nitrogen availability is low. N deposition has …

Shrubs are an important part of the Gobi Desert ecosystem, and their aboveground biomass
(AGB) is an important manifestation of the productivity of the Gobi Desert ecosystem …

Abstract Knowledge of the biomass allometry and partitioning is essential for understanding
shrub adaptive strategies to degraded habitats as well as for estimating organic carbon …

Introduction To document the successional processes of shrub-herb communities after large-
scale human disturbance, and understand how changing environmental conditions affect …

Calcareous root tubes (CRTs), which are formed by the encrustation of roots with pedogenic
carbonate, serve as an archive for paleoclimate reconstructions. However, controversies …

Accurate estimation of desert vegetation biomass is crucial for monitoring changes in carbon
stocks and productivity status. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing allows large …