Research on the natural driving mechanism and trade-offs and synergies of ecosystem
services (ES) is a prerequisite for the implementation of scientific integrated ecosystem …

With the acceleration of urbanization and industrialization, the land-use mode in
mountainous areas has changed significantly, causing serious ecological destruction …

Grassland degradation caused by increases in livestock grazing threatens a variety of
ecosystem services. Understanding changes in plant community assembly during the …

Freeze-thaw desertification (FTD) as a specific land degeneration form in high elevations is
intensifying in alpine meadows due to climate change and human activities. It causes the …

Changed land use patterns are the most direct manifestation of ecological engineering
implemented by humans, being among the driving factors for changes in ecosystem services …

Species and functional diversity play a major role in the stability and sustainability of
grassland ecosystems. However, changes in species and functional diversity during …

Biodiversity is essential for the provision of multiple ecosystem functions simultaneously
(ecosystem multifunctionality EMF). Yet, it remains unclear whether and how dominant plant …

Purpose Grassland ecosystems in ecologically fragile areas have experienced severe
degradation due to global climate change and intensified human activities. However …

Habitat heterogeneity is expected to change community composition and diversity, with
large implications for ecosystem processes and function. Understanding the potential …

Alpine meadows are an important ecosystem in the Three-River Source Region of the
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The dominant plant species in alpine meadows undergo changes …