A context-dependent response of soil carbon and nitrogen to grazing exclusion: evidence from a global meta-analysis

J Cao, L Wang, JF Adamowski, A Biswas… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Grazing exclusion (GE) is commonly used worldwide in the management of degraded
grasslands. While the effects of GE on soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil total nitrogen …

Bioprospecting for sustainable and eco-friendly bioproducts: A case study of multi-enzyme production by soil microbes

CL Mgbechidinma, OD Akan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbial multi-enzyme production is a promising research area involving microbes that can
simultaneously synthesize numerous enzymes for the degradation of substrates with …

Exploring uncertainties of ecological management in the Qilian Mountain Nature Reserve, Northwest China

L Guo, J Li, Y Huang, J Zuo - Journal for Nature Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
Uncertainty is ubiquitous in ecological management. Failing to acknowledge and
inappropriately address uncertainty may lead to negative consequences. In this paper …

Plant species diversity and functional diversity relations in the degradation process of desert steppe in an arid area of northwest China

W Li, Y Shen, G Wang, H Ma, Y Yang, G Li… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Species and functional diversity play a major role in the stability and sustainability of
grassland ecosystems. However, changes in species and functional diversity during …

Changes in soil bacterial community diversity and its network stability under different grazing intensities in plateau rangelands

M Liu, Q Yang, B Yan, Y Ren, X Li, S Zhu… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2024 - Elsevier
Grassland degradation is a significant ecological challenge, it changes the grassland
environment, including the structure of soil microbial communities. Grazing is a critical factor …

Effects of plant nutrient acquisition strategies on biomass allocation patterns in wetlands along successional sequences in the semi-arid upper Yellow River basin

X Wang, L Wang, W Li, Y Li, Y An, H Wu… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The ecological environment of wetlands in semi-arid regions has deteriorated, and
vegetation succession has accelerated due to climate warming-induced aridification and …

Temporal and habitat-specific variations in drivers of aboveground biomass dynamics in a Chinese subtropical forest

Y Bian, Q Wu, R Zheng, J Fu, J Chen, X Mi… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Understanding the mechanisms governing biodiversity-biomass relationships across
temporal and spatial scales is essential for elucidating how abiotic and biotic factors …

Altitudinal Variation in Species Diversity, Distribution, and Regeneration Status of a Secondary Picea Forest in Guandi Mountain, Northern China

M Zhang, Z Liu, Z Yang, H Shen, J Wang, X Wu - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
Altitude plays a crucial role in shaping the diversity and distribution of species in forest
landscapes in mountainous regions. However, existing studies often lack comprehensive …

Effects of grazing on functional diversity along secondary succession in a tropical dry forest (Caatinga, Brazil)

J Batista de Sousa, JC Sfair… - Applied Vegetation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Livestock production is among the main anthropogenic disturbances in seasonally dry
tropical forests. However, its effects on plant functional composition in dry forests is poorly …

[PDF][PDF] The Lichen Community in a Rotationally Grazed High Country Tussock Grassland

J Criscuolo - Mt Grand Station–Wildlife Conservation, 2023 - researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz
Lichen are a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an algae or cyanobacteria found
all over the world. They cover an estimated seven percent of the Earth's surface and perform …