Soil function, properties and plant diversity–biomass patterns differ between grazed and non-grazed steppe ecosystems

IntroductionGrazing and enclosure are two major grassland management techniques, which are used to preserve plant variety, productivity, and ecosystem function.MethodsIn order to compare plant diversity and ecosystem function under grazing and enclosure conditions, this study observed three typical...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Plant Science
Main Authors:	Jia Mi, Qianju Wang, Jun Ou, Jing Shi, Haiyan Pang, Ziheng Feng, Yongfei Bai
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Subjects:	grazing and enclosure plant-soil system soil pH biomass allocation plant biodiversity
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1597590/full