Resource limitation for soil microorganisms is the crucial factor in nutrient cycling and
vegetation development, which are especially important in arid climate. Given that rock …

Soil nutrient contents and stoichiometric ratios are determinants for soil biogeochemical
cycling and functions. Variable rock fragment contents (RFC) may shape the soil nutrient …

The conversion of natural forests to plantations can lead to a substantial loss of soil organic
carbon (SOC) and threaten the function of soil microbial communities. However, the effect of …

Many studies have examined the effects of plant diversity and soil water availability on litter
decomposition, but little is known about how these two factors interactively influence soil …

Rock fragments are key components of soil systems. However, the role of rock fragments is
only sporadically researched and therefore it is essential to establish how they control soil …

Soils with a significant proportion of rock fragments (RFs, with diameter> 2 mm) are widely
distributed in terrestrial ecosystems. However, a lack of quantitative information about RF …

Global warming and grazing activities have exacerbated soil erosion in alpine steppe. Gully
erosion is a great threat to land degradation in alpine steppe ecosystem. Yet, little is known …

There is limited information on how plant functional traits vary with soil rock fragment content
(RFC), especially for xerophytes growing in stony soils. We examined leaf functional traits of …

The rock fragment (RF) has been widely observed in the soil solum or on the soil surface. It
regulates soil hydrological processes (SHPs) and thus has great impacts on soil and water …

Climate change has impaired the tightly-interlinked soil functions of grasslands, including
water retention, biomass production, and carbon and nutrient storage. Limited knowledge of …