Grassland changes and adaptive management on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau
Abstract Grasslands on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau (QTP) foster biodiversity, store carbon,
maintain productivity and support pastoral livelihoods. These systems are being altered by …
maintain productivity and support pastoral livelihoods. These systems are being altered by …
Enhancing sustainability of grassland ecosystems through ecological restoration and grazing management in an era of climate change on Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
The grassland ecosystems cover above 60% of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and provide
important ecosystem services and functions at local and regional scales. However, both …
important ecosystem services and functions at local and regional scales. However, both …
Shifting plant species composition in response to climate change stabilizes grassland primary production
The structure and function of alpine grassland ecosystems, including their extensive soil
carbon stocks, are largely shaped by temperature. The Tibetan Plateau in particular has …
carbon stocks, are largely shaped by temperature. The Tibetan Plateau in particular has …
[HTML][HTML] Temperature extremes: Effect on plant growth and development
JL Hatfield, JH Prueger - Weather and climate extremes, 2015 - Elsevier
Temperature is a primary factor affecting the rate of plant development. Warmer
temperatures expected with climate change and the potential for more extreme temperature …
temperatures expected with climate change and the potential for more extreme temperature …
Phenological mismatches between above-and belowground plant responses to climate warming
Climate warming is changing the aboveground phenology of plants around the world.
However, the effects of warming on the belowground phenology of plants remain relatively …
However, the effects of warming on the belowground phenology of plants remain relatively …
Climate warming reduces the temporal stability of plant community biomass production
Z Ma, H Liu, Z Mi, Z Zhang, Y Wang, W Xu… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Anthropogenic climate change has emerged as a critical environmental problem, prompting
frequent investigations into its consequences for various ecological systems. Few studies …
frequent investigations into its consequences for various ecological systems. Few studies …
The impacts of climate change and human activities on biogeochemical cycles on the Q inghai‐T ibetan P lateau
With a pace of about twice the observed rate of global warming, the temperature on the
Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau (Earth's 'third pole') has increased by 0.2° C per decade over the …
Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau (Earth's 'third pole') has increased by 0.2° C per decade over the …
Global assessment of experimental climate warming on tundra vegetation: heterogeneity over space and time
Ecology Letters (2011) Abstract Understanding the sensitivity of tundra vegetation to climate
warming is critical to forecasting future biodiversity and vegetation feedbacks to climate. In …
warming is critical to forecasting future biodiversity and vegetation feedbacks to climate. In …
Diverse responses of vegetation growth to meteorological drought across climate zones and land biomes in northern China from 1981 to 2014
H Xu, X Wang, C Zhao, X Yang - Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2018 - Elsevier
Improving our understanding of present and future impacts of drought on the vegetation in
northern China is heightened by expectations that drought would increase its vulnerability …
northern China is heightened by expectations that drought would increase its vulnerability …
The influences of climate change and human activities on vegetation dynamics in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
K Huang, Y Zhang, J Zhu, Y Liu, J Zu, J Zhang - Remote Sensing, 2016 - mdpi.com
Grasslands occupy nearly three quarters of the land surface of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau
(QTP) and play a critical role in regulating the ecological functions of the QTP. Ongoing …
(QTP) and play a critical role in regulating the ecological functions of the QTP. Ongoing …