High-altitude plants face extreme environments such as low temperature, low oxygen, low
nutrient levels, and strong ultraviolet radiation, causing them to adopt complex adaptation …

Ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) refers to an ecosystem's capacity to simultaneously
uphold multiple ecological functions or services. In terrestrial ecosystems, the potential …

Grazing potential represents the potential carrying capacity of steppe livestock production.
Understanding the impact of changes in plant diversity and community structure on …

China's drylands encompass an area of approximately 6.60× 10 6 km 2 and are home to
around 580 million people, providing crucial ecosystem services. The escalating impacts of …

Rapid climate warming is altering multiple ecosystem functions of alpine grasslands.
However, the responses of the above-and belowground ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) …

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems that can profoundly
affect carbon and nitrogen cycling. However, the impact mechanisms of MPs on sedimentary …

Much attention has been given to the distribution of soil organic carbon and nitrogen in
alpine grasslands, but the important role of the deep soil layers has been understudied. In …

Despite the importance of soil bacterial diversity in regulating ecosystem functions and
services is increasingly recognized, it is still unclear how the relationships of bacterial …

Abstract Background and Aims Mountain ecosystems are highly vulnerable to global
changes. Soil biodiversity is critical for maintaining ecosystem multifunctionality, yet the …

Biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality are currently hot topics in ecological research.
However, little is known about the role of multitrophic diversity in regulating various …