Climate change creating unique grassland zones in Qinling Mountains.
The grasslands in the Qinling Mountains and its northern Loess Plateau have different features due to varying climates. In areas influenced by moist air, the grassland zones match the landscape zones. However, in the drier north, there are unique vegetation zones like semi-arid and arid grasslands. On the Qinling Mountains, the grasslands change from Artemisia and gramineous to Kobresia as you go up. In the northern Loess Plateau, the grasslands transition from Artemisia and gramineous to gramineous and Artemisia. The widest area is covered by Artemisia and gramineous grassland.