Root Features Determine the Increasing Proportion of Forbs in Response to Degradation in Alpine Steppe, Tibetan Plateau
Understanding the response of plant community to degradation is fundamentally important for grassland conservation and management. The objective of this study is to examine the changes in soil properties and plant characteristics along a degradation gradient in alpine steppe, and explore the potenti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Environmental Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2020.534774/full |