Connectivity in dryland landscapes: shifting concepts of spatial interactions
Dryland ecosystems are often characterized by patchy vegetation and exposed soil. This
structure enhances transport of soil resources and seeds through the landscape (primarily …
structure enhances transport of soil resources and seeds through the landscape (primarily …
Spatial scale drives patterns in soil bacterial diversity
Soil microbial communities are essential for ecosystem function, but linking community
composition to biogeochemical processes is challenging because of high microbial diversity …
composition to biogeochemical processes is challenging because of high microbial diversity …
Bacterial diversity is positively correlated with soil heterogeneity
Plant and animal diversity generally increases with increasing environmental heterogeneity.
Here, we test whether this relationship also holds for bacterial communities in soil …
Here, we test whether this relationship also holds for bacterial communities in soil …
Effects of grazing on soil nitrogen spatial heterogeneity depend on herbivore assemblage and pre‐grazing plant diversity
C Liu, X Song, L Wang, D Wang, X Zhou… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The spatial heterogeneity of limiting soil resources is an essential factor determining
ecosystem processes and function. It has been reported that large herbivores can strongly …
ecosystem processes and function. It has been reported that large herbivores can strongly …
[HTML][HTML] A survey of invasive plants on grassland soil microbial communities and ecosystem services
Invasive plants can cause changes in the structure and function of the ecosystem being
invaded. Any changes in ecosystem diversity and community composition will likely alter …
invaded. Any changes in ecosystem diversity and community composition will likely alter …
Meta-analysis of field scale spatial variability of grassland soil CO2 efflux: Interaction of biotic and abiotic drivers
In this study eight temperate grassland sites were monitored for soil CO 2 efflux (R s) and the
spatial covariate soil water content (SWC) and soil temperature (T s) at fine scale in over 77 …
spatial covariate soil water content (SWC) and soil temperature (T s) at fine scale in over 77 …
Temporal and small-scale spatial variation in grassland productivity, biomass quality, and nutrient limitation
Abstract Characterization of spatial and temporal variation in grassland productivity and
nutrition is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem function. Although …
nutrition is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem function. Although …
Soil moisture induced changes on fine-scale spatial pattern of soil respiration in a semi-arid sandy grassland
High variability of soil respiration measured at fine spatial scale increases the uncertainty
when trying to determine the representative average soil respiration (R s) flux. A possible …
when trying to determine the representative average soil respiration (R s) flux. A possible …
Water use characteristics of coexisting sand‐binding vegetation in two typical soil habitats in the desert steppe of China
X Chen, L Chen, X Yang, M Li, S Yang… - Hydrological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the water use characteristics and water relationship of coexisting vegetation
in a mixed‐species plantation of trees and shrubs is crucial for the sustainable restoration of …
in a mixed‐species plantation of trees and shrubs is crucial for the sustainable restoration of …
Native perennial and non‐native annual grasses shape pathogen community composition and disease severity in a California grassland
The densities of highly competent plant hosts (ie those that are susceptible to and
successfully transmit a pathogen) may shape pathogen community composition and disease …
successfully transmit a pathogen) may shape pathogen community composition and disease …