Effects of Rock Fragments on the Soil Physicochemical Properties and Vegetation on the Northeastern Tibetan Plateau

Stony soils are very widely distributed and contain abundant rock fragments (>2 mm), which impose major effects on soil properties and plant growth. However, the role of rock fragments is still often neglected, which can lead to an inadequate understanding of the interaction between plants an...

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Main Authors: Ying Zheng, Ning Chen, Cankun Zhang, Xiaoxue Dong, Changming Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.693769/full