Biennial Mowing Maintains the Biomass and Functional Diversity of Semi-Arid Grassland

Understanding the functional diversity relationship between biomass and plants is a key issue in biodiversity−ecosystem functionality and the utility of grassland. We conducted a five-year mowing experiment to examine the effects of the mowing frequency on biomass, plant species, and funct...

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Main Authors: Tianqi Zhao, Feng Zhang, Rongzhen Suo, Chen Gu, Daling Chen, Tony Yang, Mengli Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/4/1507