The prevailing paradigm about the Quaternary ecological and evolutionary history of Central
European ecosystems is that they were repeatedly impoverished by regional extinctions of …

Despite evidence from experimental grasslands that plant diversity increases biomass
production and soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, it remains unclear whether this is true in …

Aim Alpine ecosystems differ in area, macroenvironment and biogeographical history across
the Earth, but the relationship between these factors and plant species richness is still …

Although soil pH is an important indicator of soil quality, the effects of climate change and
anthropogenic activities on soil pH remain controversial. Here, we quantified the potential …

Plant species diversity (PSD) benefits soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation, but
mechanisms underlying the stimulative effects of PSD on SOC pools have not been well …

Aims Understanding fine‐grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental
for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database …

Grasslands are spontaneously occurring herbaceous vegetation types that are mostly
dominated by grasses or other graminoids and have usually> 10% herb-layer cover, while …

Soil pH is critically important in regulating soil nutrients and thus influencing the biodiversity
and ecosystem functions of terrestrial ecosystems. Despite the ongoing threat of nitrogen (N) …

Diversity‐stability relationships in grasslands depend on the environment. Climate change
and land degradation potentially alter soil pH and community stability within grassland …

A positive relationship between plant species richness and biomass has often documented
in temperate grassland systems but is still largely lacking in the Himalayan region …