Geomorphic and sedimentary effects of modern climate change: current and anticipated future conditions in the western United States
Hydroclimatic changes associated with global warming over the past 50 years have been
documented widely, but physical landscape responses are poorly understood thus far …
documented widely, but physical landscape responses are poorly understood thus far …
Dynamic carbon-nitrogen coupling under global change
Carbon-nitrogen coupling is a fundamental principle in ecosystem ecology. However, how
the coupling responds to global change has not yet been examined. Through a …
the coupling responds to global change has not yet been examined. Through a …
Quantifying plant-soil-nutrient dynamics in rangelands: Fusion of UAV hyperspectral-LiDAR, UAV multispectral-photogrammetry, and ground-based LiDAR-digital …
Rangelands cover 70% of the world's land surface, and provide critical ecosystem services
of primary production, soil carbon storage, and nutrient cycling. These ecosystem services …
of primary production, soil carbon storage, and nutrient cycling. These ecosystem services …
Biological invasions and climate change amplify each other's effects on dryland degradation
Climate models predict that, in the coming decades, many arid regions will experience
increasingly hot conditions and will be affected more frequently by drought. These regions …
increasingly hot conditions and will be affected more frequently by drought. These regions …
High fire frequency reduces soil fertility underneath woody plant canopies of Mediterranean ecosystems
Spatial heterogeneity of soil properties plays a major role in regulating ecosystem structure
and functioning. In general, soil resources accumulate beneath woody plant-covered …
and functioning. In general, soil resources accumulate beneath woody plant-covered …
Woody plant encroachment of grassland and the reversibility of shrub dominance: Erosion, fire, and feedback processes
Many grass‐dominated ecosystems in dryland regions have experienced increasing woody
plant density and abundance during the past century. In many cases, this process has led to …
plant density and abundance during the past century. In many cases, this process has led to …
On the spatial variability and influencing factors of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks in a desert oasis ecotone of northwestern China
Accurate assessments of soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) stocks and
controlling factors are essential for understanding carbon and nitrogen sequestration in soil …
controlling factors are essential for understanding carbon and nitrogen sequestration in soil …
Cross-site comparisons of dryland ecosystem response to climate change in the US Long-Term Ecological Research Network
abstract Long-term observations and experiments in diverse drylands reveal how
ecosystems and services are responding to climate change. To develop generalities about …
ecosystems and services are responding to climate change. To develop generalities about …
Characteristics of soil water and salt associated with Tamarix ramosissima communities during normal and dry periods in a semi-arid saline environment
Q Cao, B Yang, J Li, R Wang, T Liu, H **ao - Catena, 2020 - Elsevier
Tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima) plants are widely distributed in semi-arid regions with
saline soils. In these environments, the survival and sustainability of the Tamarisk plants are …
saline soils. In these environments, the survival and sustainability of the Tamarisk plants are …
[HTML][HTML] Sand-fixing measures improve soil particle distribution and promote soil nutrient accumulation for desert–Yellow River coastal ecotone, China
H Li, X Dang, Y Han, S Qi, Z Meng - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
In the fragile desert ecosystems of the world, sand-fixing measures play an irreplaceable
part in ecological restoration. However, it is unclear how the long-term establishment of sand …
part in ecological restoration. However, it is unclear how the long-term establishment of sand …