Despite the predominant role of bud banks in population regeneration and community
dynamics, they have received far less attention than deserved. In particular, it remains …

In temperate perennial grasslands, the recruitment/regeneration of aboveground vegetation
predominantly relies on belowground bud bank. Thus, understanding how belowground bud …

The major aims of this study were, firstly, to analyse the grazing-induced steppe degradation
process and, secondly, to identify an efficient and sustainable grazing management system …

Overgrazing has driven degradation and desertification of semi-arid grasslands in Northern
China over recent decades. Selective grazing by sheep influences sward structure by …

We map temporal-spatial variation of vegetation cover in the grassland of Hulun Buir in
northern China by analyzing remotely sensed data from MODIS. Results from our study …

Fencing is an effective and practical method for restoring degraded grasslands in northern
China. However, little is known about the role of excess litter accumulation due to long‐term …

This study investigated the effects of different grazing systems on plant communities, and
examined the causes of Mongolian grassland desertification. The typical steppes near the …

Understanding the mechanistic links between environmental drivers, human disturbance,
plant functional traits, and ecosystem properties is a fundamental aspect of biodiversity …

This study quantifies the impact of four different grazing regimes (heavy, moderate, light and
ungrazed) on the vegetation dynamics of rangeland ecosystems along the southern …

Introduction Belowground bud banks play integral roles in vegetation regeneration and
ecological succession of plant communities; however, human-caused changes in land use …