Climate change has a disproportionally large impact on alpine soil ecosystems, leading to
pronounced changes in soil microbial diversity and function associated with effects on …

As an important means to cope with global climate change, ecological restoration projects
have a huge impact on ecosystem carbon storage functions. Scientifically evaluating the …

Serving as “natural laboratories”, altitudinal gradients can be used to study changes in the
distribution of microorganisms in response to changing environmental conditions that …

Abstract The Three-River Headwaters region (TRHR) of China is an important part of the
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Although the TRHR is rich in grassland resources, the ecosystem …

Background and aim As global climate change intensifies, the frequency and duration of
extreme droughts are predicted to increase, resulting in extended periods of reduced soil …

An improved understanding of increased human influence on ecosystems is needed for
predicting ecosystem processes and sustainable ecosystem management. We studied …

The effect of the time-scale of water conditions on vegetation productivity has been widely
studied by the academic community. However, the relationship between the time-scale of …

Livestock grazing is a popular land-use activity for grasslands. Over grazing and trampling of
livestock impairs ecosystem function by changing vegetation growth, soil nutrients, and soil …

Fluoride (F) is a trace element that is essential to the human body and occurs naturally in the
environment. However, a deficiency or excess of F in the environment can potentially lead to …

Aboveground biomass (AGB) and belowground biomass (BGB) allocation and productivity–
richness relationship are controversial. Here, we assessed AGB and BGB allocation and the …