The structure and stability of grassland ecosystems have a significant impact on biodiversity,
material cycling and productivity for ecosystem services. However, the issue of the structure …

Multi-species grasslands are reservoirs of biodiversity and provide multiple ecosystem
services, including fodder production and carbon sequestration. The provision of these …

Climate and land-use changes modify plant rooting depth, signifying that organic matter with
long residence times in deep soil layers can be exposed to rhizospheres and associated …

Purpose Grasslands are the largest type of terrestrial ecosystem on the earth, providing rich
and unique ecosystem services. However, climate change and human activities have …

Root functional traits are known to influence soil properties that underpin ecosystem
functioning. Yet few studies have explored how root traits simultaneously influence physical …

Future climate change scenarios predict more frequent and intense droughts for Alpine
grasslands, primarily driven by altered precipitation regimes and increased …

Climate and management affect grassland plant diversity but studies vary regarding the
magnitude of changes in plant species richness. Here we develop a comprehensive …

European grasslands are among the most species-rich ecosystems on small spatial scales.
However, human-induced activities like land use and climate change pose significant …

Sustaining grassland production in a changing climate requires an understanding of plant
adaptation strategies, including trait plasticity under warmer and drier conditions. However …

Warming due to climate change is generally expected to lengthen the growing season in
areas of seasonal climate and to advance plant phenology, particularly the onset of leafing …