Diversity of plant and soil microbes mediates the response of ecosystem multifunctionality to grazing disturbance
Biodiversity drives ecosystem functioning across grassland ecosystems. However, few
studies have examined how grazing intensity affects ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) via …
studies have examined how grazing intensity affects ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) via …
Review of drought impacts on carbon cycling in grassland ecosystems
T Lei, J Feng, C Zheng, S Li, Y Wang, Z Wu, J Lu… - Frontiers of Earth …, 2020 - Springer
Grasslands play a key role in both carbon and water cycles. In semi-arid and arid grassland
areas, the frequency and intensity of droughts are increasing. However, the influence of a …
areas, the frequency and intensity of droughts are increasing. However, the influence of a …
Grazing directly or indirectly affect shoot and root litter decomposition in different decomposition stage by changing soil properties
Y Li, J Gong, Z Zhang, J Shi, W Zhang, L Song - Catena, 2022 - Elsevier
Grazing can affect the grassland microclimate, soil properties, and litter quality, thereby
affecting litter decomposition. However, it is still unclear which grazing intensity provides the …
affecting litter decomposition. However, it is still unclear which grazing intensity provides the …
Effects of topography on soil organic carbon stocks in grasslands of a semiarid alpine region, northwestern China
M Zhu, Q Feng, M Zhang, W Liu, Y Qin, RC Deo… - Journal of Soils and …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Soil organic carbon (SOC) in mountainous regions is characterized by strong
topography-induced heterogeneity, which may contribute to large uncertainties in regional …
topography-induced heterogeneity, which may contribute to large uncertainties in regional …
Soil organic carbon sequestration following a secondary succession of agricultural abandonment in the karst region of southwest China
M Liu, G Han, Q Zhang - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2022 - Springer
Soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration is closely linked to global climate change and soil
quality. Secondary succession of agricultural abandonment under the Grain for Green …
quality. Secondary succession of agricultural abandonment under the Grain for Green …
Vertical distributions of organic carbon fractions under paddy and forest soils derived from black shales: Implications for potential of long-term carbon storage
Black shales are characterized by a high content of organic carbon (C). Few studies have
focused on the influence of land use on soil organic C (SOC) fractions from soils derived …
focused on the influence of land use on soil organic C (SOC) fractions from soils derived …
Sensitivity and regulation factors of soil organic carbon content in steppe and desert—steppe grasslands of the Mongolian Plateau
Z Quan, Y Cheng, M Tsubo, M Shinoda - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Background and aims Soil organic carbon (SOC) content dominates the organic carbon
pools in grasslands. Thus, factors that influence and regulate SOC content must be clarified …
pools in grasslands. Thus, factors that influence and regulate SOC content must be clarified …
Soil parent material controls organic matter stocks and retention patterns in subtropical China
X Mao, L Van Zwieten, M Zhang, Z Qiu, Y Yao… - Journal of Soils and …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The influence of parent material on soil organic carbon (SOC) retention remains
largely unstudied. Here, we aimed to reveal the role of soil parent material on SOC stocks …
largely unstudied. Here, we aimed to reveal the role of soil parent material on SOC stocks …
Sheepfolds induce significant increase of seasonal CO2, CH4 and N2O emissions in temperate steppes of Inner Mongolia
X Wang, X Guo, D Zhou, H Wang, H Li… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The changes in grassland management and grassland types are strongly linked
with dynamics in soil physico-chemical properties and vegetation attributes, with important …
with dynamics in soil physico-chemical properties and vegetation attributes, with important …
Effects of long-term fencing on soil microbial community structure and function in the desert steppe, China
Y Pan, P Kang, X Qu, Y Ran, X Li - Journal of Arid Land, 2024 - Springer
One of the goals of grazing management in the desert steppe is to improve its ecosystem.
However, relatively little is known about soil microbe communities in the desert steppe …
However, relatively little is known about soil microbe communities in the desert steppe …