Approximately 25 years ago, ecologists became increasingly interested in the question of
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …

More than 500 controlled experiments have collectively suggested that biodiversity loss
reduces ecosystem productivity and stability,,. Yet the importance of biodiversity in …

Earth is home to over 350,000 vascular plant species that differ in their traits in innumerable
ways. A key challenge is to predict how natural or anthropogenically driven changes in the …

Quantifying the impact of climate change and human activities on grassland dynamics is an
essential step for developing sustainable grassland ecosystem management strategies …

The growing season normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI GS) of vegetation and
their responses to climate extremes are critical in assessing the resistance and resilience of …

Alpine grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau are sensitive and vulnerable to climate
change and human activities. Climate warming and overgrazing have already caused …

Climate change and human activities have profoundly changed the structure and functioning
of alpine grassland ecosystems on the Tibetan Plateau, the most critical ecological safety …

Climate change and human activities are two key factors that affect grassland ecosystem.
Accurately estimating the effects of these two factors on grassland dynamics and …

Given the increase in infrastructure construction, ecological restoration techniques need to
be scientifically assessed so that appropriate measures can be taken. However, the specific …

Alpine grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau, being vulnerable to environmental and
anthropogenic changes, have experienced dramatic climate change and intensive livestock …